Women’s Mental Health: Specialist Care for Every Stage of Life

What Women's Mental Health Conditions Dr Makielan treats?

 

​Dr Sangeetha Makielan supports women across a broad spectrum of mental-health concerns, including but not limited to:

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• Perinatal and postnatal mental health: antenatal anxiety, postnatal depression, birth trauma, mother-infant attachment. 

• Hormonal-linked mood changes: premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), PMS-related mood symptoms, perimenopause and menopause mood shifts. 

• Anxiety disorders, depression, mood dysregulation and bipolar conditions. 

• Post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, relational/attachment issues. 

• Eating disorders, body image concerns, parenting stress, and workplace burnout. 

• Relationship dynamics, role stress (partner, parent, carer), transition to motherhood, identity re-shaping.

• Co-occurring conditions including neuro-divergence, where women may not have previously had recognition (e.g., ADHD, autism in women) and their mental-health sequelae. 

 

 

Dr Makielan's approach

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Person-centred & trauma-informed

 

Dr Makielan provides a safe, non-judgmental space to feel heard, understood and supported. Her approach balances medical expertise (psychiatric evaluation, medication when needed) with deep therapeutic work (psychotherapy, relational and attachment-based therapies). 

 

Holistic & collaborative

 

Dr Sangeetha Makelan treats the whole person — not just the illness. This involves understanding the life context, hormonal and biological changes, relationships, roles, and support systems. We actively collaborate with your GP, obstetrician, midwife, or other allied health professionals to provide integrated care. 

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Flexible across the lifespan

 

Her services span from pre-conception through pregnancy, motherhood, mid-life and beyond. Whether you’re preparing for motherhood, navigating menopausal shifts, or rediscovering yourself after major life changes, we’re here for you.

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Specialist assessment & evidence-based care

 

Under Dr Makielan's care you’ll benefit from specialist psychiatric assessment and tailored treatment plans. Dr Makielan holds advanced certificates in both adult and child/adolescent psychiatry and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). 

 

 

Services she offers

 

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessment: detailed evaluation of mood, anxiety, trauma, hormonal/physical factors, life-stage context.

• Safe, pregnancy- and breastfeeding-friendly medication management when indicated.

• Psychotherapy (individual, couple, family) – relational, attachment-based, trauma-informed.

• Hormonal mental-health care: recognising how reproductive and endocrine transitions impact mood, cognition, and well-being.

• Collaborative case-management with your GP/OB/midwife and allied health.

• Support for women with dual roles (e.g., mother & professional), high-achievers, and neurodivergent presentations.

• Telehealth and in-person options. Clinics conveniently located in the Sydney CBD (Blue Fig Clinic) and Hills District (Dolphin Tribe). 

 

 

Why choose Dr Makielan

 

• Experience: Dr Makielan has more than 20 years’ specialist training and practice across children, adolescents, adults and perinatal psychiatry. 

• Woman-focused: Her services are designed with female life journeys in mind — across motherhood, career, relationships, and identity.

• Safe, inclusive, culturally-aware: Dr Makielan works with people from diverse backgrounds, including culturally diverse, Indigenous/First Nations, gender-diverse, and neurodivergent patients. 

• Collaborative & holistic: We don’t work in isolation — your entire wellbeing matters, including physical health, relationships, family system, career and transitions.

• Comfort & location: Choose from Sydney CBD (Level 5, 235 Macquarie St) or Hills District (Unit 4, 1 Railway Street, Baulkham Hills) depending on your convenience. 

 

 

Getting started

 

If you’d like to explore women’s mental health support with Dr Makielan:

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1. Ask your GP or relevant health professional for a referral, noting that ongoing treatment/psychotherapy is accepted. 

2. Contact either clinic to book or fill the appointment request online:

   • Blue Fig Clinic, Sydney CBD — Phone 02 7202 7061, Email reception@bluefig.clinic 

   • Dolphin Tribe, Baulkham Hills — Phone 02 7202 7747, Email reception@dolphintribe.com.au 

3. Prepare for your first appointment: think about your current difficulties (mood, sleep, relationships, work, hormones, pregnancy/parenting), any prior treatments or medications, and key goals you’d like to address.

4. During the assessment, she will discuss options: psychotherapy, medication (if needed), referral/collaboration with other health professionals, and a plan tailored to you.

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