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Deep Thought Psychiatry - South Melbourne

Specialist Psychiatrist

Dr Michael Block has an extensive background in parent-infant psychiatry settings. Michael provides a private practice location in South Melbourne and provides the only specialised perinatal psychiatry service in rural Victoria in Wangaratta. As a Perinatal Psychiatrist, Michael holds a strong belief in personalising his therapeutic approach for the individual and their family. His area of expertise includes issues around conception, pregnancy or birth and continues with families through baby and toddler-age until the age of three. With a gentle, calm approach, Michael’s main method of working is psychotherapy. This involves talking therapy but may also include play therapy (assisting the mother-child relationships and maternal mental health), couple therapy (to help with issues around the transition to parenthood), and specific support for fathers. He prescribes and manages medication if required.

LOCATIONS
South Melbourne
Availability
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PROVIDER
Dr Michael Block
Modes of delivery
  • One on one counselling
  • Group counselling
  • Telehealth (video and voice)
Cost Structure
  • Referral Required for ALL new patients/clients
Areas of Expertise
  • Infant Mental Health
  • Family Violence
  • NICU/Premature Birth Distress
  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Infants with additional needs
  • Pregnancy Decision Making
  • Perinatal Couple Treatment/Therapy
  • Men/Fathers/Paternal Mental Health
  • Same Sex Parenting
  • Managing Borderline Personality Disorder in the Perinatal Period
  • Managing Schizophrenia in the Perinatal Period
  • Managing Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Period
  • Postpartum Psychosis
  • Gender Disappointment
  • Past Trauma or Abuse
  • Bonding and Attachment
  • Counselling Surrounding Infertility
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Fear of Birth
  • Perinatal Loss
  • Birth Trauma
  • Postnatal Anxiety
  • Postnatal Depression
  • Antenatal Anxiety
  • Antenatal Depression
  • Parent-Infant Play Theraps
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