Dr Ghassan El Tatary

Dr Ghassan is a compassionate psychiatrist and psychotherapist with extensive experience in general and child psychiatry.


Since 2008, Dr Ghassan worked in public and private mental health services in the Gold Coast in different roles with experience in mental health extending over 16 years.


Dr Ghassan offers comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment, which incorporate a holistic, evidence-based and culturally sensitive approach.


Dr Ghassan has a special interest in the following conditions:
-PTSD and Trauma-related conditions
-Mood disorders
-Anxiety disorders
-Neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD and ASD
-Other childhood and adolescent mental health conditions.

Dr Ghassan believes that mental health issues and personal vulnerabilities, whether those of young people or their families, can become opportunities for growth and self-fulfilment through introspection, self-care, emotional connectedness, and a deep understanding of the impact of lived experiences on our psychological, social, and physical well-being.


Hence, his preferred clinical approach focuses on psychodynamic and systemic therapies, emphasizing emotional reintegration and rebuilding relationships as a key to healing and recovery.


As part of his holistic approach to psychiatric care, Dr. Ghassan compassionately extends his support to the families of young individuals when deemed beneficial and appropriate to the care of young individuals. Emphasizing the profound impact of parental well-being, he offers psychotherapy to parents and caregivers, guided by the belief that the greatest gift we can bestow upon our children is our happiness.