Providing convenient mental health care across Australia
I have over 25 years of experience in mental health care, combining extensive clinical experience with a passion for helping individuals, couples, and families navigate emotional and psychological challenges.
I graduated from the University of Melbourne Medical School in 1988 and have worked across both public and private sectors, gaining a deep understanding of diverse patient needs.
In addition to my clinical practice, I have held academic roles at the University of Melbourne and the University of New South Wales, where I contributed to medical curriculum development and the education of future doctors.
I also earned an MBA from Melbourne Business School, equipping me with unique insights into workplace mental health and organizational well-being.
I have conducted a private mental health practice for many years, transitioning in the last several to a telehealth-only model of care because of its flexibility and reach. This has also permitted my husband and I to relocate to regional Victoria, while still offering care to patients widely dispersed across Australia.
Respect, flexibility and attention to detail have long been the cornerstones of my practice. I am known and frequently thanked for being the doctor that followed up on the test that others missed, for thinking deeply about people's problems and for being forthright about solutions.
My therapy emphasises the importance of active change, rather than passivity, looking for patients to take control of their problems, develop strategic solutions, and to draw upon the psychological tool box that I provide. Change is often uncomfortable, so guidance is bolstered with support and validation.
Diet, exercise, life balance and the enjoyment of the natural healing environment of the blue and green spaces around us are part of my approach to care.
I am a doctor, mother, teacher and have managed my own share of transitions and stresses, so I can speak from experience and not just from text books.
When I'm not with my patients, I'm in the garden.
PO Box 264, Wodonga 3689
0409 465 449 fax: 03 9923 6686 email: hello@drmerrynwild.com.au telehealth: by arrangement