Areas of Expertise

• Post Traumatic Disorders
• Psychological Disorders – in patients with physical symptoms.
• Anxiety and Depression
• Major Mental Illness – psychotic disorders
• Old Age Psychiatry
• Comorbidity – two or more co-existing psychiatric conditions.
• Organic Psychiatry – diseases of the nervous system, for example, head injury or dementia.
• Transcultural Psychiatry

Summary

Dr Katrina Samios undertook most of her training in psychiatry at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.  She subsequently worked in public practice before establishing her private practice in psychiatry and psychotherapy.

Dr Samios has a broad experience and expertise in psychological disorder as indicated above.  Her particular interest is in the diagnosis and management of patients with psychological trauma.

Current & Previous Positions

• Psychiatrist in Private Practice
• Associate member, Queensland Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association
• Member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Section of Consultation – Liaison Psychiatry
• Member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age
• Member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Section of Psychotherapy
• Member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Maintenance of Professional Standards Program
• Member of the Australian Medical Association
• Chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Section of Consultation – Liaison Psychiatry, Queensland Branch

Qualifications