About me
Dr Alice Ayres
MBBS, MiPH, FRANZCP, Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
I’m a psychiatrist with specialist training in child and adolescent psychiatry. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, and take an integrative approach to care.
I take time to understand what’s happening in your life, including how your physical health, relationships, and experiences at home, school, or work might be affecting how you feel. Together, we’ll make sense of what’s been difficult and work out what might help.
I’ve worked in psychiatry since 2014, in both public and private settings. I often receive referrals from specialist colleagues when there are questions about a diagnosis or when someone is still struggling despite having had some support.
What to expect
My particular interests include autism and ADHD, OCD, anxiety and mood disorders, eating disorders, and the impact of trauma, including PTSD. I also have experience with PMDD and with young people whose mental health concerns overlap with persistent fatigue, POTS or hypermobility. I have worked with young people who have struggled to attend school for months or longer. I can work with families and school teams to identify practical supports, and consider how NDIS-funded supports, school adjustments and clinical care can work together.
What I can help with
I tailor treatment to each young person and have a particular interest in longer-term therapy. I am trained in psychodynamic therapy and AMBIT, and have experience with MBT. My AMBIT training informs how I work with families, schools and other clinicians to develop a shared plan, particularly when several services are involved. I have also provided supervision and consultation to psychiatry registrars, teachers and allied health clinicians.
Therapy and professional background
I have a particular interest in longer-term therapy. I’ve trained in psychodynamic therapy and AMBIT, and have experience with mentalisation-based treatment (MBT). My AMBIT training is especially helpful when several people or services are involved in someone’s care. It informs how I work with patients, families, schools, and clinicians to agree on what to focus on and who can help with each part of the plan.
Alongside my clinical work, I’ve provided supervision and consultation to psychiatry registrars, teachers, and allied health clinicians.
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Comprehensive Assessments
Comprehensive assessment that considers development, physical health, home, school and other relevant information.
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Family Therapy
Working with young people and families to build a shared understanding and plan.
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Clinical Supervision
Supervision and consultation for psychiatry registrars, teachers and allied health clinicians.
How I can help
Assessment, treatment and longer-term support for young people and their families.
Rx
Medication Management
Thoughtful treatment planning and review, alongside a clear discussion of what to do next.
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Parental Support
Practical support for parents and families as they understand concerns and decide what to do next.
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Individual Therapy
Therapy tailored to the young person, including support for longer-term treatment where appropriate.
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Holistic Care
Care that considers the social, psychological and biological factors shaping your mental wellbeing, alongside your symptoms.
Emergency or immediate danger
Call 000.
Urgent mental health support
Ayres Medical provides outpatient psychiatric care by appointment. For urgent help, please use the services below. Please avoid using the website enquiry form for urgent concerns.
Urgent mental health advice in Queensland
Call 1300 MH CALL on 1300 642 255.
Urgent mental health advice for a under 18s in Brisbane
Call the Children’s Health Queensland Acute Response Team on 07 3068 2555.