Who we are
Psychiatry & Psychology in Mount Eliza
Vita Health Care is a welcoming mental health clinic providing psychiatry and psychology services in Mount Eliza on the Mornington Peninsula.
Our psychiatrists and psychologists provide assessment and treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma and PTSD, as well as other emotional and psychological difficulties. EMDR therapy is also available with selected psychologists.
From your first contact with our friendly intake team, we’ll help connect you with a practitioner whose experience and availability suit your needs.
We welcome referrals from Mount Eliza, Mornington, Frankston and surrounding areas.
Our Team
Jennifer McGowan
Clinical Psychologist
“The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size.” – Albert Einstein
Chaille Bos
Couples and Mental Health Counsellor
“Love is not a feeling; it is an action.” -Bell Hooks
Melissa Giaquinta
Clinical Psychologist
“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Dr Ruwan Haputhantrige
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Ricardo Peralta
Consultant Psychiatrist
“Loss and possession, death and life are one, there falls no shadow where there shines no sun.” Hilaire Belloc
Errol Akyalcin
Psychologist
“As We Thinketh In Our Heart, So We Are…”
Dr Fran Murdoch
Consultant Psychiatrist
“Sometimes good things fall apart so that better things fall together” –Marilyn Monroe
What we do
Treatment of
Psychology & Psychiatry Conditions
Mood & Emotional disorders
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Emotional Dysregulation, Self Harm and Suicidal Thoughts, Poor Self Esteem, Grief and loss / Bereavement.
Anxiety Disorders
Separation Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Performance Anxiety, School Refusal.
ADHD & Behavioural Disorders
Behavioural and Learning Problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Anger Management Problems, Substance Abuse Disorders.
Psychotic Disorders
Early Psychosis Intervention, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Dissociative Disorders.
Relationship Problems
Social Skills Training, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Individual and Group Therapy, Couples Therapy, Marital Counselling, Family Therapy.
Development & Learning Problems
Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Cognitive and Educational Delays, Functional Problems, Hand-writing Problems, Speech and Language Disorders, Dyspraxia, Encopresis, Delayed toilet-training, Sensory Processing Disorders, Social and Emotional Developmental Concerns.
Problems Related to Chronic Illness
Conversion Disorder, Abnormal Illness Preoccupation, Somatic Symptoms, Adjustment Disorder, Chronic Pain Management.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Assessment and evidence-based treatment to support attention, organisation, emotional regulation and daily functioning.
Mental Health Self-Assessment
Anxiety and depression checklist (K10)
This simple checklist aims to measure whether you may have been affected by depression and anxiety during the past four weeks. The higher your score, the more likely you are to be experiencing depression and/or anxiety.
Your answers and results are completely confidential and we don’t store any of your information. After taking the test, you can print the results for your records or show your GP.
These questions relate to how you’ve been feeling over the past four weeks. Tick a box next to each question that best reflects your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
This checklist is provided by Beyond Blue and opens on an external website. Please refer to Beyond Blue’s privacy information for details about how your information is handled.
Hours of Operation
MON – FRI
9:00am – 5:00pm
SAT
We are closed
SUN
We are closed
Location:
1281 Nepean Hwy, Mount Eliza VIC, 3930
Phone: (03) 5972 2444
Repeat Prescriptions
Existing patients can request repeat prescriptions by email. All requests are subject to approval by the treating psychiatrist, and an appointment may be required.
IMPORTANT: This service is not for urgent prescription requests. Please contact your GP or pharmacist if you require urgent assistance.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Repeat Prescription Requests – Terms & Conditions
Repeat prescriptions are available to existing patients only and must be requested by emailing reception@vitahealthcare.com.au.
All requests are subject to review and approval by the treating psychiatrist. A consultation may be required before a prescription can be issued.
Certain medications require regular monitoring and clinical review and will generally not be prescribed without an appointment. Examples include:
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ADHD medications: Ritalin and dexamphetamine.
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Sedatives and sleeping medications: Temazepam, Normison, Serepax, Valium, Stilnox and Belsomra.
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Strong pain medications: Endone, Panadeine Forte, Targin and MS Contin.
This list is not exhaustive. Requests for new medications or medications not previously prescribed by the patient’s treating psychiatrist at Vita Health Care will not be processed as routine repeat prescriptions.
Repeated requests without appropriate clinical review may be declined, regardless of the medication.
The treating psychiatrist reserves the right to decline any prescription request where it is not considered clinically appropriate or safe to prescribe without consultation.
Important: Prescription requests are not monitored for urgent medication needs. Please allow sufficient time for processing. If you require urgent assistance, contact your GP or pharmacist.