Dr Greta Ferguson
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Greta Ferguson is a Consultant Psychiatrist (FRANZCP) who provides thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care for women across the lifespan. She has particular interests in depression, eating disorders, complex relational and emotional difficulties, and supporting women through significant life transitions, including pregnancy, the postpartum period, menopause, and other formative life events.
With subspecialty training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, including experience applying this approach with women during the perinatal period, Greta brings a depth of psychological understanding to her broader clinical work which can help make sense of a persons experience beyond symptoms and diagnoses. She also brings extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, having trained at a statewide tertiary eating disorders service in Melbourne.
Greta is committed to providing person-centred, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care. She aims to create a therapeutic space in which women feel heard, understood and able to explore their difficulties at their own pace. Her approach is warm, thoughtful and collaborative, with an emphasis on understanding each person’s individual experience and working towards meaningful change.
"I feel incredibly privileged to do this work. What I find most rewarding is getting to know each person’s unique story, helping them make sense of their experiences and working collaboratively towards recovery. I joined Lunea because I’m passionate about supporting women through the unique mental health challenges that can arise across different stages of life, and improving access to quality psychiatric care."
Expertise
Mood disorders (depression, bipolar)
Anxiety disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Eating disorders
Perinatal mental health
Women's mental health (menopause, reproductive-related)
Personality disorders and complex relational difficulties
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
LGBTQIA+ affirming care
Training and Credentials
Dr Ferguson holds a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Sydney and a Master of Psychiatry from the University of Melbourne, following a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and a member of the RANZCP Faculty of Psychotherapy. She is completing the RANZCP Advanced Training Certificate in Individual Dynamic Psychotherapy and is a long-course candidate with the Melbourne Association of Psychodynamic Psychiatry. She has completed clinical training in the management of eating disorders through the Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders, and the HER Centre Women's Mental Health Course at Monash University.
Online psychiatry for women, Australia-wide.
