Sentiens is hub of psychiatric expertise in Perth. We are proud to have a number of experienced psychiatrists with a range of professional interests. Psychiatrists are medically-trained mental health professionals, specialising in prescibing psychiatric medications as part of the treatment team.
Dr Dennis Tannenbaum
(Consultant Psychiatrist)
Dr Tannenbaum has been practicing in WA for the duration of his professional career. He has extensive experience with depression and longer-term conditions. He emphasizes a monitoring approach to treatment and is skilled in dealing with persistent difficult conditions.
Dr Russell Hoyle
(Consultant Psychiatrist)
Russell has recently commenced full time practice with Sentiens. He has interests in the treatment of affective disorders, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and the interplay between physical and mental health. Dr Hoyle maintains an interest in military medicine and psychiatry and is keen to receive referrals for current and past serving defence force members.
Dr George Atartis
(Consultant Neuropsychiatrist)
George Atartis completed his training in South Africa, having studied Medicine at the University of Stellenbosch and subsequently completing Psychiatry at the College of Medicine of South Africa. He has worked as a consultant in the UK, New Zealand and most recently at a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist at Fremantle Hospital. George Atartis' area of expertise is neuropsychiatry. Specifically, he is involved with: neuropsychiatric complication of dementia, head injury, epilepsy and other conditions; memory clinics; mood, anxiety, bipolar psychotic conditions, alcoholism; second opinions and reports as well as medico-legal work. His expertise is highly valued at our practice.
Professor Sean Hood
(Consultant Psychiatrist)
Sean’s specific area of interest lies in his considerable expertise in the neurobiology of anxiety and mood disorders. He has a wealth of professional knowledge across a wide range of areas from his work in both public, private practice and academic involvement. Sean actively publishes research and is involved with writing and publishing Sentiens online Anxiety Programs. Sean is also a senior lecturer in psychopharmacology in the School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences at UWA.
Professor Sergio Starkstein
(Consultant Psychiatrist)
Sergio’s main interest is neuropsychiatry. Sergio specializes in patients who have depression or anxiety as a result of Parkinson’s, dementia, stroke and traumatic brain injury. Sergio attained his degree from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Dr Clea Louw
(Consultant Psychiatrist)
Dr Louw is a general adult psychiatrist with a special focus on schizophrenia. Clea has a particular interest in the assessment of specific difficulties, ongoing medication and psychosocial management of complex psychiatric conditions. Clea prefers to adopt a shared-care-with-GP’s approach to clinical management. Clea’s interests also extend to diagnostic aspects, the early intervention of psychotic spectrum disorders and the role of psycho-education in patient recovery.
Dr Meta Schenk
(Consultant Psychiatrist)
We would like to welcome Meta Schenk to Sentiens. Meta trained at UWA and has many years of experience in both public mental health services and her own private practice. Her areas of special Interest are in mood and anxiety disorders and psychotherapy. Meta is also an accredited supervisor and has lectured registrars and medical students.
Psychiatrists dealing with general adult psychiatry
- Dr Dennis Tannenbaum
- Dr Russell Hoyle
- Prof. Sean Hood
- Dr George Atartis
- Dr Clea Louw
- Prof. Sergio Starkstein
- Dr Meta Schenk
Neuropsychiatry
- Dr George Atartis
- Prof Sergio Starkstein
Schizophrenia
- Dr Clea Louw
Workers Compensation, motor vehicle injury & second opinion
- Dr Dennis Tannenbaum
- Dr Russell Hoyle
Previously Involved with Program Development
Professor David Castle
(Consultant Psychiatrist, Chair of Psychiatry, St Vincent’s Health, University of Melbourne)
David has degrees from South Africa and the UK and has published over 140 articles, 46 book chapters and 15 books. His monthly presentations at Sentiens focus on current research in the major psychiatric disorders of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and schizophrenia. David continues his involvement in the development of Sentiens online programmes, the latest being the schizophrenia programme.
Dr Caryl Barnes
(Sentiens Associate and Clinical Development Fellow)
Caryl has a particular interest in the management of affective disorders, particularly bipolar affective disorder in which she has had several years expereince in running group therapy programs designed to assist in relapse prevention. Caryl brings to the group particular knowledge and skills in the delivery of mental health in primary care. Caryl has been heavily involved with the conceptual and development work with Sentiens Recovery Road Programs, and has been a major contributor of the content for programs.
