Compassionate Care in Adult Psychiatry Services
Providing dedicated private psychiatric care to the Brisbane community since 2020 Dr. Valeria Spivak is committed to empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health.
Meet Dr Valeria Spivak
MBBS Hons, RANZCP
Dr Valeria Spivak attained a Bachelor's degree in Medicine with Honours from Tyumen State Medical University, Russia, before moving to Australia in 2005. Soon after, she embarked upon her psychiatry career in Newcastle, NSW. There, she undertook the first two years of her training before moving to Brisbane in 2015 to complete a further three years at the Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service.
Prior to deciding to focus primarily on the private practice, Dr Spivak worked as a Psychiatrist and Clinical Director in Inpatient and ED Mental Health Services at Logan Hospital and later also worked at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
While working in the public sector she used to hold a title of a Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland and Griffith University.
Dr Spivak has extensive experience of treating a wide range of mental health disorders, with a special interest in general adult psychiatry. Her particular areas of interest are ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
RANZCP
Fellow of the Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2018
AADPA
Australian ADHD Professional Association
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Important Information
UPCOMING LEAVE: Please be aware that Dr Spivak will be on leave from 22nd to 27th of December including with return to work on 28th of Dec. Following that she will be away in January from 9th till 20th with return to work on 21st of January. Please ensure you have made all requests including scripts prior to the start of these dates as this email will not be monitored over this period.
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Dr. Spivak typically sees patients aged 16 to 60 years.
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Her special interest lies in assisting patients with ADHD assessment and developing tailored treatment plans to meet individual needs.
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Please note that Dr. Spivak is unable to assist with the assessment and management of eating or substance abuse disorders.
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She does not offer one-time assessments (example: seeing a patient once and then transferring his/her care elsewhere), second opinions, or medico-legal reports.
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Additionally, Dr. Spivak does not facilitate admissions to private mental health facilities and cannot provide after-hours or emergency care.
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Currently, Dr. Spivak's books are closed. We encourage you to check back for updates on her availability, as her schedule will be reassessed in the New Year. Thank you for your understanding!
