Dr Ramakrishna Bhavanishankar
Reg. No.: 57106
M.B.B.S, MRCPsych, FRANZCP
20 years of experience
Dr.Ramakrishna Bhavanishankar completed his MBBS from the famous Bangalore medical college in 2000 and later moved to the United Kingdom and acquired MRCPsych in 2007. He later migrated to Australia to complete his advanced training in General adult psychiatry with special interest in early intervention in psychosis, bipolar and depressive disorders in adolescents and young adults. He has a special interest in adult ADHD, Anxiety disorders, mood disorders and PTSD. He has acquired a range of psychotherapeutic skills in interpersonal therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, and dynamic therapy. He worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the local tertiary hospital with the crisis mental health and community teams for 8 years. He ran a successful group psychology and psychiatry practice with a multi-disciplinary team for 8 years. He returned to India in 2025.
Ramakrishna has an integrated approach to assessment and management incorporating lifestyle changes along with medication, therapy, and spirituality. Quoting from the Bhagawad Gita, "The mind is your best friend or your worst enemy", mental health treatments remain a significant focus of overall recovery and happiness.
Concerns I can help with
ADHDANXIETYanger issuesdespairhave lost my mojoMy head hurts!
I offer psychiatry for
Anxiety disorders
Relationship skills
Stress management
Negative thinking
Self improvement
Bipolar disorder
OCD
Schizophrenia
Trauma-related disorders
Work-related concerns
Life transitions
Languages I speak
English
Hindi
Kannada
I can help you with
CBT
psychodynamic therapy
life transitions
My Affiliations
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST at NEPEAN HOSPITAL SYDNEY from Jun 2011 to present
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST at TRANQUIL MINDS PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY SOLUTIONS from Apr 2018 to present
MEMBER at AADPA- Australian ADHD professionals association from Jan 2018 to present
SPECIALIST at AHPRA- Australian health practitioner regulatory agency from Oct 2007 to present
FELLOW at ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AND NZ COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS from Dec 2012 to present
FAQs
Why did you choose to become a psychiatrist?
I have always been facinated by the intricacies of the human mind and the oddities of human behaviour. Building resilience and inner resources to navigate the strugles of life is my passion. Holistic and engaging approach to mental health combined with evidence-based treatments, psychotherapy, social and lifestyle interventions are the pillars of what I offer to patients.
For those in need of more intensive care and daily support, our Mental Health Hospital is now open in Bangalore.
If you or someone you know is experiencing at-risk behaviors or safety concerns, or any other life-threatening extreme-case issues or critical mental health situation, contact a helpline or go to the nearest hospital or extreme-case support room. Having a close family member or friend with you for support can be invaluable during this time.
For extreme-case mental health support, please call the national Tele MANAS helpline at 1-800-891-4416.
If you or someone you know is experiencing at-risk behaviors or safety concerns, or any other life-threatening extreme-case issues or critical mental health situation, contact a helpline or go to the nearest hospital or extreme-case support room. Having a close family member or friend with you for support can be invaluable during this time.
For extreme-case mental health support, please call the national Tele MANAS helpline at 1-800-891-4416.