About Amicus
Welcome to the office of Dr Scott Harden, Dr Maarit Harden, Dr Curt Gray, Dr Andrew Lee-Lovick, Dr Hanne Gudiksen, Dr Amin Vakili and Dr Fiona Fairbrother
MBBS (UQ) FRANZCP Cert Child / Adol Psychiatry
Dr Scott Harden is a child, adolescent and adult clinical and forensic psychiatrist. He has been in private practice for nearly 20 years and continues visiting sessional public practice.
In his clinical practice he has particular interest and experience in evaluation of anxiety disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in young people and adults. In his forensic practice, he has experience in a range of legal and treatment settings with young people and adults.
His services include:
- clinical practice
- medicolegal experience
- training
For more information on Dr Scott Harden’s services click here.
MBBS (UQ) FRACGP
Dr Maarit Harden is a general practitioner and trained cognitive behavioural therapist. She has been in active general practice for nearly 30 years.
In her clinical practice she has particular interests in the overlap between medical illnesses and psychological function and the effects of stress on physical symptoms. She also has particular interest in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Dr Maarit Harden is skilled in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), mindfulness based approaches and has done training in Emotion focused therapy (EFT) for couples.
Dr Maarit Harden has an interest in the interplay between spirituality and health.
For more information on Dr Maarit Harden’s services click here.
MB BS, FRANZCP, AFRACMA
Dr Curt Gray is an experienced adult psychiatrist with interests in mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and stressor related disorders.
He is also trained in the psychiatry of old age, sleep disorders and their relationship to psychiatry. He has a special interest in the interplay between medical conditions and mental health.
He is a foundation Accredited Member of the RANZCP Faculties of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychiatry of Old Age, and an Accredited Member of the Faculty of Psychotherapy. Dr Gray holds Associate Fellowship of The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators. He holds appointments to the Mater Health Services Mater in Mind Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service, the Mental Health Review Tribunal Psychosurgery Panel, Queensland QComp Medical Assessment Tribunal, and the Mental Health Court of Queensland (Assisting Psychiatrist), and is a member of the Medico-Legal Society of Queensland Committee.
He has been a Senior Staff Specialist in the Departments of Psychiatry at Brisbane’s Prince Charles Hospital, where he was the A/Clinical Director for 12 months, and the Gold Coast Hospital, and is Senior Lecturer with Queensland University School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr Gray has recently completed a 6 year term as a federal Examiner for the RANZCP Committee for Examinations.
He is also actively involved in civil medico legal work at the request of solicitors, insurers, and other entities, where he takes pride in providing an independent, unbiased report that’s primary purpose is to assist a court (or decision maker).
He is a longstanding member of the Australasian Sleep Association and has regularly attended their educational events and national conference for over 20 years. He has been a regular presenter in this forum, and at numerous other educational events within, and outside, Queensland.
Dr Andrew Lee-Lovick is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. He holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, with a certificate in Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr Lee-Lovick has a special interest in working with adolescents and young adults with a variety of issues such as depression and anxiety disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He enjoys working closely along with a young person and their parents to provide personalised treatment towards their desired goals. He is also happy to offer Telehealth services.
Dr Hanne Gudiksen is a General and Adult Psychiatrist with special interests in offering long term psychotherapy in addition to or as an alternative to pharmacological therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and stress related disorders, sleep, and living with pain and chronic illness.
Dr Gudiksen brings her knowledge of the deep impact of the full range of human experience to bear in her mixed general psychiatry and psychodynamic psychotherapy practice for individuals over 16 years of age. She is passionate to assist her patients to develop their strengths and manage their challenges.
Dr Amin Vakili holds a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. He has worked as a General Adult psychiatrist in both public and private sectors, and has particular interest in Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, Eating disorders, Personality disorders, ADHD, Stress and burnout, PTSD, and OCD.
Dr Vakili utilises a combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy tailored to the needs of each individual with evidence based practices. He has also a keen interest in innovative approaches in treating mental illnesses and has ongoing involvement in a number of research studies.
Dr Vakili schedules a series of appointments before deciding on the best course of action. This ensures that in depth assessment has been performed initially.
Dr Fiona Fairbrother completed medicine at the University of Queensland in 2010 and has been a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) since 2018. Dr Fairbrother as a general adult psychiatrist, is focussed on patient recovery within a holistic and trauma informed framework for people experiencing a wide spectrum of mental health conditions such as mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, and psychosis. Dr Fairbrother has a particular interest in women’s mental health, the impact of trauma on mental health, and the developing field of sports psychiatry.
Dr Fairbrother is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and the International Society of Sports Psychiatry (ISSP).
