Dr Sarah Baker (she/her) is a Melbourne-based Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who brings a warm, compassionate and holistic approach to care.

 

Sarah graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) from Monash University in 2014. She developed a special interest in psychiatry and worked across a range of public health services in Melbourne, spanning both inpatient and community settings.

 

Sarah completed her basic psychiatry training through St Vincent's Health, alongside a Master of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne in 2020. This was followed by specialist training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry through Eastern Health. She is now a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).

 

After gaining her Fellowship, Sarah worked as a Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist within Eastern Health's Community Mental Health Service (ICYMHS), where she deepened her expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health conditions in children, adolescents, and young adults. Alongside her clinical work, she supervised psychiatry trainees and other mental health clinicians.

 

Sarah is committed to providing holistic, collaborative care, working closely with both young people and their families to understand and meet their individual needs. She strives to create a safe, non-judgmental space where young people and their families feel comfortable sharing their concerns. Her approach integrates psychological, biological, relational and developmental frameworks.