We recognise the invaluable expertise that psychiatrists contribute in improving mental health in our community. Their insights and guidance play a crucial role in enhancing treatment that are tailored to individual needs.
How we can help you
At The Hummingbird Centre, we strive to provide an empowering psychiatric experience. A key component of our approach involves helping you understand the underlying factors contributing to your mental health concerns, including diagnostic clarification. Our psychiatrists work collaboratively with you to develop effective strategies and treatment plans tailored to your needs, including medication management when appropriate. Establishing a respectful and professional relationship with our psychiatrists creates a supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gaining new insights and perspectives on your mental well-being.
Doctor Lindsay Gale’s therapy style integrates medication management with a collaborative approach, working closely with other doctors and therapists to ensure comprehensive care. She values open communication and actively engages clients in their treatment plans, fostering a supportive environment that prioritises their unique needs and goals. By combining pharmacological support with therapeutic interventions, Dr Gale aims to enhance overall well-being and facilitate recovery.
Our psychiatric services focus on adults, with a particular interest in perinatal mental health and eating disorders. Our psychiatrist is dedicated to understanding each individual’s unique challenges and works collaboratively to develop effective treatment plans that promote overall well-being and recovery.
Doctor Lindsay Gale offers psychiatric support for adults in areas such as pregnancy-related mental health, infant loss, traumatic birth, postnatal depression, early parenting challenges, and eating disorders. With extensive experience in women’s mental health, she focuses on individual goals and holistic care.
Doctor Lindsay Gale has extensive training in psychiatric care, having completed her medical degree at the University of Newcastle in 2007 and her psychiatry fellowship in 2017. She specialises in women’s mental health, with expertise in addressing perinatal mental health issues, eating disorders, and general adult mental health concerns. Dr Gale employs comprehensive assessments and evidence-based treatment approaches. Her holistic methodology prioritises each client’s unique goals and values, ensuring that support is tailored to their individual needs. She creates a therapeutic environment that fosters recovery and well-being.
Dr Lindsay Gale completed her medical degree at the University of Newcastle in 2007. She trained as a specialist psychiatrist in hospitals in Sydney and Newcastle, completing her Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 2017.
Lindsay has established public perinatal clinics in Newcastle and Maitland and has experience in providing assessment and care for women experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties in pregnancy and the postnatal period. While this often includes helping women to understand and make decisions about medications during pregnancy, Lindsay takes a holistic approach which prioritises individual goals and values, with a recovery and attachment-based orientation.
