A Warm Welcome to Dr Sherol Hanna
We are pleased to introduce Dr Sherol Hanna, Consultant Psychiatrist, as the newest addition to our Referral Network. With a passion for holistic, patient-centred care and extensive experience across both inpatient and outpatient settings, Dr Hanna brings deep clinical insight and a warm, compassionate approach to her practice.
Professional Background
Dr Hanna’s journey into psychiatry began after her internship, when a locum placement confirmed her calling to the field. Since then, she has built a rich career working across diverse clinical populations and settings. She has held consultant roles in private practice at Epworth Clinic and The Melbourne Clinic, as well as serving as a Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist at Brunswick Private Hospital and John Fawkner Private Hospital.
Her locum work has also taken her across Australia, from youth inpatient units at Dandenong Hospital to regional services at Mildura Base Hospital. Earlier in her career, Dr Hanna trained extensively as an Advanced Trainee and Psychiatry Registrar, gaining experience in old age psychiatry, eating disorders, homelessness outreach, and acute inpatient care.
Dr Hanna offers limited online consultations. You can check her availability through our Red Health Online (RHO) platform or by contacting our Client Experience team.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Hanna provides expert assessment and clinical input in areas including:
- PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Addiction Medicine
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Stress
- Return to Work
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Chronic Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Dementia
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Traffic Phobia
- Anxiety
- Pain Syndromes
- Workplace Injuries
Get to Know Dr Hanna
We asked Dr Hanna a few questions to get to know the person behind the profession:
Q1: Why did you choose to become a Psychiatrist?
“I was lucky enough to do a psychiatry locum after my internship, and I immediately knew it was the right field of Medicine for me. I loved being able to work with my patients on a deeper level for healing and recovery. I have always been interested in holistic medicine, and especially how the emotional well-being of a person can have such a significant impact on physical health, overall function and quality of life. I also enjoyed the variety psychiatry involves.”
Q2: What has been the highlight of your career so far?
“That’s a tricky one, as I have truly enjoyed all my roles in psychiatry, and the variety of jobs I have done. I have to say that I enjoyed being able to locum all around Australia, providing psychiatric care to patients in areas of need. I could do all this whilst exploring many amazing places – truly a wonderful experience.”
Q3: What do you like to do in your free time?
“Spending quality time with family and friends is very important to me. Whenever I have some time to myself, I love a bit of pampering and learning new skills. I am currently learning how to sew.”
Q4: If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be and why?
“Hmm… that’s a very hard one! Although whoever it is would have to do the cooking, as I am a terrible cook!”
Bonus Questions
Tell us something surprising about you
“I am a qualified makeup artist – something I did after I had already completed my training in Psychiatry!”
Do you prefer cats or dogs?
“Dogs!”
Which season speaks to you, summer or winter?
“Summer for sure!”
Does pineapple ever grace your pizzas?
“That is a ‘must’ ingredient for me. I like my pizza with the ‘lot’.”
Connect with Dr Sherol Hanna
To book an appointment with Dr Sherol Hanna, visit Red Health Online (RHO) or contact our Client Experience team at 1300 100 733.
Dr Sherol Hanna’s CV Extract
This is a short extract of 28/05/2025. For Dr Hanna’s full CV, please contact us.
Qualifications
- FRANZCP (2014)
- MMed (Psychiatry) (2012)
- MBBS (2005)
Accreditations
- DSM IV / V
- PIRS
- WC (VIC)
- WC (TAS)
Assessment Areas
- PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Addiction Medicine
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Stress
- Chronic Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Dementia
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Traffic Phobia
- Anxiety
- Pain Syndromes
- Workplace Injuries
- Return to Work
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Special Interests
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Chronic Pain
- Historical & Institutional Abuse
- MVA
