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

Dennis is a psychiatrist, originally from South Africa. Dr Tannenbaum has been practising in WA for the duration of his professional career. He has extensive experience with Depression and longer-term conditions. He emphasises a monitoring approach to treatment and is skilled in dealing with persistent difficult conditions.

Dr Sean Hood

Sean is interested in Anxiety Disorders and has a wealth of professional knowledge across a range of areas. Sean actively publishes research and is involved with writing and publishing Sentiens online Anxiety Programs. Sean is an academic and an intellectual with a keen eye for detail. His expertise in Anxiety Disorders ensures he is an asset to the treatment team.

Dr Ken Orr

Dr Ken Orr mainly deals with Medico-legal matters at Sentiens. Clients may be aware that general consulting is no longer at Sentiens. Please contact us if you have been referred to Dr Orr.

Prof Sergio Starkstein

Prof Starkstein deals with general adult psychiatry although he has a specific focus on neuro-psychiatric conditions, which is an extra layer of expertise. His strength lies in conditions such as autism, injury-related disorders, stroke and many other complex problems.

Dr Clea Louw

Dr Louw is a general adult psychiatrist with a special focus on schizophrenia. Her skills lie in assessment of specific difficulties and ongoing medication management of complex psychiatric conditions.

Dr Russell Hoyle

Dr Hoyle has recently commenced practice at Sentiens. He specialises in a range of mental health conditions.

Psychiatrists dealing with general adult psychiatry

• Dr Jane Fitch
• Dr Sean Hood
• Dr Russell Hoyle
• Dr Clea Louw
• Prof Sergio Starkstein
• Dr Dennis Tannenbaum
• Dr Michael Tielman

Neuropsychiatry

• Dr George Atartis
• Prof Sergio Starkstein

Schizophrenia

• Dr Clea Louw

Workers Compensation, motor vehicle injury & second opinion

• Dr George Atartis
• Prof David Castle
• Dr Jane Fitch
• Dr Ken Orr
• Dr Dennis Tannenbaum