Doctors in St Kilda

General Practitioner -
Speaks English, and Farsi

Dr Frank completed his primary medical degree – Doctor of Medicine in Tehran University. He has been awarded the Fellowship in by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He has worked in rural Queensland for a number of years. He is interested in all areas of general practice. His special interest is in chronic disease management, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, osteoarthritis, and preventative medicine. When not at work, Frank enjoys travelling and socialising with friends and family

Areas of interest:

• Preventative health
• Chronic disease management
• Sexual health
• Skin cancer Checks

Flu Clinic

Psychologist -
BA (Psych), GradDipPsych, DPsych (Forensic)

I’m a highly trained and experienced psychologist with a doctorate in forensic psychology, working with adult clients across a broad range of mental health concerns. My approach focuses on helping people make sense of their experiences, to understand the patterns that may be contributing to current difficulties and develop practical ways to feel better and function more confidently in everyday life.

I commonly work with concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, low mood, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship issues, and adjustment to life changes. I also support people with the impact of trauma, including PTSD and complex trauma, as well as the longer-term effects of difficult or adverse life experiences.

Therapy is tailored to each individual and may draw on evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. This allows us to explore both current challenges and, where helpful, the earlier experiences that may be influencing the challenges - while always keeping the work grounded, practical, and relevant to a client’s goals.

I have worked across both public and private settings, including with individuals experiencing longstanding or more complex mental health difficulties. My work has also been informed by international experience in behavioural research and applied psychology, which contributes to a thoughtful, flexible, and collaborative therapeutic style.

I place strong emphasis on creating a safe, respectful, and supportive therapeutic relationship. Therapy is a collaborative process, and I work alongside clients to develop insight, build coping strategies, and support meaningful and sustainable change, helping a client to move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and resilience

Areas of experience:
• Anxiety
• Mood disorders
• Adjustment disorder
• Relationship issues
• Stress and burnout
• Low self-esteem
• Assertiveness and
communication skills
• PTSD
• CPTSD
• Sexual assault
• Sexual abuse
• Domestic abuse
• Dissociation
• Traumatic early life events
• Addictions

General Practitioner -
Dr. Kazerouni has achieved high status as a Fellow of the Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr. Sima has a special interest in women’s health and chronic and complex conditions.

Areas of interest:

• Women's health