Dr Steven Chau, the Founder of Athlete Psychiatry, is an experienced Sports Psychiatrist in Melbourne. Dr Chau specialises in managing the mental health of athletes with particular expertise and focus on mood and anxiety disorders, adult ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder and addiction (including problem gambling).
Dr Chau understands that athletes are placed under enormous internal and external pressures which may increase the risk of mental health problems. This in turn can lead to poor performance, increased risk of physical injuries, difficulties in their interpersonal relationships and potentially substance misuse or problem gambling.
Dr Chau understands that athletes are placed under enormous internal and external pressures which may increase the risk of mental health problems. This in turn can lead to poor performance, increased risk of physical injuries, difficulties in their interpersonal relationships and potentially substance misuse or problem gambling.
Services
In order to make an appointment with Dr Chau, your GP or club doctor will need to forward a written referral. After receiving the referral, the reception team will contact you to arrange an appointment. This is a good time to ask any questions you may have.
Dr Chau will ask you a series of questions to gain a better understanding of your mental health including your symptoms, current and past treatment, your medical history and any current medications, your family history as well as your developmental experiences.
Dr Chau will ask you a series of questions to gain a better understanding of your mental health including your symptoms, current and past treatment, your medical history and any current medications, your family history as well as your developmental experiences.
Please forward referrals to the details as listed on the Contact page. If the referral is urgent or you would like to discuss the referral please call reception and asked to be put through to Dr Chau. Once a referral is accepted, the reception team will contact the patient to directly to organise an appointment.
Mental illness involves problems with our thinking, behaviour or emotions that lead to significant distress or impairs our ability to healthily function in our day-to-day lives. Mental illness is common and can range from mild feelings of depression or anxiety to severe distress and dysfunction which can be life-threatening.
Salisbury street is located just off Church Street in between the Volkswagen car dealership and the 7- Eleven. Dr Chau's office is located at the end of the street on your left hand side just after the Volkswagen dealership. Once you have entered the building, please proceed up the stairs and go to your left at the top of the stairs.
Reviews (6)
Georg Tamm
Jan 12, 2022
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I have been seeing Dr Steven Chau as a person identifying as LGBTQIA+ and have rarely felt so comfortable and supported by a Practitioner. When I saw Dr. Chau I was treated with compassion, kindness, and respect. After getting my ADHD diagonosis he could have easily thrown some scripts my way and sent me off - instead he continues to assit me and help me with my studies in his capacity as a psychiatrist and consults me on how I would like to proceed with various treatment options. I feel completely comfortable with this practitioner and would recommend him to any people looking for a supportive
Bryce Chee
Jan 04, 2021
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Not sure what's up with the previous rating but it does Dr Chau no justice.
He's been a really straight up doctor, really experienced with the way he explains things and makes difficult concepts easy to understand.
I feel really fortunate to have been referred to Dr Chau, and he's been aiding me in my journey for the past 6 months now. Thanks for everything so far doc, wouldn't be this much better without you.
He's been a really straight up doctor, really experienced with the way he explains things and makes difficult concepts easy to understand.
I feel really fortunate to have been referred to Dr Chau, and he's been aiding me in my journey for the past 6 months now. Thanks for everything so far doc, wouldn't be this much better without you.
Justin Gunn
Jan 01, 2021
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I had not met with any mental health professional in any serious terms until this year; being already well into my adulthood I was a bit bewildered, especially after having one Psychiatrist turn me down and refer me to Dr Chau's clinic, as Dr Chau happens to be an expert in the field of my GP's original concerns. Moving ahead, I can say that I am more than relieved and very grateful to have been referred to Dr Chau by luck (more or less).
I believe I can sum up my opinion quickly by saying, he's the kind of Physician that reminds you as to why people take up the career to begin with, simply to
I believe I can sum up my opinion quickly by saying, he's the kind of Physician that reminds you as to why people take up the career to begin with, simply to
Nicky Pullen
Aug 17, 2020
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Madeline Harold
Jul 28, 2020
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If anyone is searching for a psychiatrist in Melbourne who treats adult ADHD I'd highly recommend Dr. Steven Chau.
I saw him for the first time today and was very impressed. I was a bit nervous to see a new dr about ADHD since education on this condition is so variable (a GP I'd known for 5 minutes once told me that 'we all have a bit of an imagination' when I said I had been diagnosed with ADHD, & was doubtful and condescending from the moment I told him).
Anyway, Dr. Steven Chau was so open and friendly & made it very clear that I didn't have to share anything that I wasn't comfortable sharing
I saw him for the first time today and was very impressed. I was a bit nervous to see a new dr about ADHD since education on this condition is so variable (a GP I'd known for 5 minutes once told me that 'we all have a bit of an imagination' when I said I had been diagnosed with ADHD, & was doubtful and condescending from the moment I told him).
Anyway, Dr. Steven Chau was so open and friendly & made it very clear that I didn't have to share anything that I wasn't comfortable sharing
Ramina Vojdani
Dec 05, 2019
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This dr is just about ripping vulnerable people off. The contract that is signed between the Doctor and patients is so ridiculously in favour of the Doctor that it leaves patients who are in need of some flexibility due to the nature of their illnesses out if pocket even if they call and cancel appointment 24 hrs in advance. This in my opinion shows how much care the dr puts toward their paitents. Shame on you Dr S. Chau
