Compassionate care
Respectful, non-judgmental care tailored to your experiences and goals.
You matter.
Your mental
health matters.
Compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for women.
Every life stage
Support through hormonal change, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause and transitions.
You’re not alone
A calm, safe space to understand what you are experiencing and plan the next step.
Mind. Body. You.
Holistic psychiatric care that considers your mental, physical and social wellbeing.
Consultant Psychiatrist
Meet Dr Shama Kanodia
MBBS, MD, FRANZCP · Advanced Training Certificate in Adult Psychiatry
Dr Shama Kanodia is a perinatal and general psychiatrist consulting from Suite C, Helen Boyle Clinic at Belmont Private Hospital in Carina Heights, Brisbane. She has more than 25 years of postgraduate experience across public and private mental health services.
She has a special interest in women’s mental health and offers supportive, non-judgmental, individualised care that considers each woman’s experiences, circumstances and goals.
Dr Kanodia works closely with referring general practitioners, obstetricians, psychologists and allied health professionals to support coordinated care. Consultations are available in English and Hindi.
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MBBS, MD, FRANZCP
Experience and care
The person, not just the diagnosis.
25+years of postgraduate experience
Adultpsychiatry
Womenacross every life stage
Care includes careful assessment, education, medication management and collaboration with your wider treating team. ECT, rTMS and esketamine treatment expertise is considered where clinically appropriate.
Areas of focus
Women’s mental health, across every stage
Hormones, reproductive experiences, relationships, work, family, sleep and physical health can all influence mental wellbeing.
Menstrual cycle
Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Pregnancy & postpartum
Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, intrusive thoughts and emotional adjustment.
Perimenopause & menopause
Mood changes, anxiety, sleep difficulty and hormonal transition.
Anxiety, panic & OCD
Assessment for generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Life transitions
Support through motherhood, relationships, career change, loss and identity.
Mood & complex presentations
Clinical interests include adjustment disorder, depression, bipolar disorder and psychosis .
Start the conversation
Sometimes things feel different before you know why.
- You feel overwhelmed, but do not know why.
- You are functioning, but exhausted.
- Your feelings change with your menstrual cycle.
- You have had a baby, but are not feeling as expected.
- Your mood changed during perimenopause.
Ethical practice
Independent, evidence-based clinical judgement
Assessments, diagnoses and treatment recommendations are based on a comprehensive clinical assessment, relevant history, available information and Dr Kanodia’s independent professional judgement.
Previous reports and opinions may assist the assessment but form only part of the overall clinical picture. No particular diagnosis, prescription, report outcome, funding, eligibility or access to supports can be guaranteed.
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Before contacting the practice
- Dr Kanodia typically sees adults aged 18–65 years.
- Inpatient admission to Belmont Private Hospital and day-therapy support are available when clinically appropriate.
- Appointments are required for prescriptions, letters, medical certificates and medication adjustments.
- Telehealth is available upon request.