Consultant child adolescent and family psychiatrist
Dr Wai Ling Choi is a Consultant Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatrist, having trained in Canberra (ACT) and Newcastle (NSW). He sees clients aged 0-25 years “as well as clients requiring specialist perinatal psychiatric care”.
He recently held a staff specialist position at Cairns Hospital, and continues to provide outreach child and youth psychiatry services at Cairns Childrens’ Clinic. His interests encompass the range of child and adolescent emotional, behavioural and cognitive problems including but not limited to anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
He also has a strong interest in attachment and trauma disorders, especially where this significantly affects the child’s development. Having previously worked as a General Practitioner for a number of years, Dr Wai Ling is very cognisant of the role of primary care practitioners in ensuring that the child and their family receive collaborative, integrated, and holistic
care.
Services offered
Family court medico-legal
Insurance opinions / reports
Professional supervision
Shared care
Areas of Interest and Experience
Addiction
ADHD
Anxiety disorders
Autism spectrum disorders
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Depression
Developmental disability
Interpersonal therapy
Mindfulness
Motivational interviewing
Obsessive-compulsive disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Qualifications
Fellow of the RANZCP
Fellow RACGP
Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Swinburne University)
Advanced Training Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Languages spoken
Cantonese
English
Experience with
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Gay and lesbian
Intellectual disability