Dr Ali Mehraban

Dr Ali Mehraban is a Consultant Psychiatrist with over two decadesof international clinical experience across public, private, and telehealthsettings including QLD and VIC. His practice spans adult, adolescent, andgeriatric psychiatry, with a strong foundation in both medication managementand psychotherapeutic approaches. Dr Mehraban is known for his culturallysensitive, collaborative, and deeply humanistic style of care—grounded inevidence-based medicine and enriched by years of service in diversecommunities. Dr Ali emphasizes the importance of partnership with patients andtheir families and values their experience for a tailored and individulaisedcare. He integrates pharmacological treatment with psychoeducation,psychotherapy, and social interventions, always tailoring care to theindividual’s cognitive profile, functional goals, and cultural context.

Dr Mehraban offers comprehensive psychiatric assessments andtailored treatment plans for adults, adolescents, and older persons. His areasof clinical expertise include:

• Adult ADHD assessment and management for this mainlyunderdiagnosed condition using validated diagnostic tools and individualizedtreatment plans

• Mood disorders including major depressive disorder and bipolaraffective disorder

• Anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD),panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, andpost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Psychotic disorders including schizophrenia, schizoaffectivedisorder, and drug-induced psychosis

• Personality disorders including Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD) and emotional dysregulation

• Dual diagnosis cases involving co-occurring substance use andpsychiatric conditions

• Neuropsychiatric presentations and somatisation disorders

Dr Mehraban has earned a reputation for his meticulous ADHDassessments and nuanced understanding of complex psychiatricpresentations. 

He is fluent in Persian and Arabic, and brings a uniquesensitivity to cross-cultural psychiatry and trauma-informed care.

He has also contributed to public mental health programs and NGOs.His research includes publications on chronic pain, obsessive-compulsivedisorder, and psychosocial aspects of cancer disclosure.

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