Dr Amisha Jayawant

Dr Amisha Jayawant completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours at the University of New South Wales in 2010 before undertaking her general and specialist psychiatry training in South Australia. Dr Jayawant brings over a decade of clinical experience within the South Australian public health system, having worked extensively across emergency departments, complex inpatient and community settings.

Dr Jayawant’s practice at Elyséa HEALTH centres on non-judgmental, patient-focused care across general adult psychiatry. Leveraging her broad clinical grounding, Dr Jayawant works collaboratively with individuals and multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored, evidence-informed treatment plans.

Her private practice focuses on supporting adults across a wide spectrum of mental health needs, including:

• Mood & Anxiety Disorders: Comprehensive management of depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
• Trauma-Related Conditions: Support and management for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related conditions.
• Psychotic Disorders: Care for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
• Neurodivergence: Assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing management of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and neurodivergent profiles.
• General Adult Psychiatry: Providing personalized care for complex, co-occurring psychological and medical conditions.

Dr Jayawant has a special clinical interest in women’s mental health, recognizing the unique intersections of biological, hormonal, and psychosocial factors across the lifespan. She provides dedicated, empathetic care for women navigating complex life transitions, premenstrual mood disorders, hormonal shifts associated with perimenopause and menopause, and the distinct ways neurodivergence or chronic stress can uniquely impact women’s emotional well-being.