Meet Dr Kiran Lele
“Trauma-informed psychiatric and psychotherapy care for complex trauma, FND, and dissociation, grounded in careful listening, safety, agency, and nervous system regulation.”
— Dr Kiran Lele
General Information
Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Cost: Medicare rebate, enquire for more on pricing
Adult individuals
Healthcare workers
Clinical supervision
Complex PTSD, dissociation, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and functional neurological symptoms, grief, recurrent relationship difficulties, self-harm urges, suicidal thoughts, identity and self-esteem difficulties, shame and self-criticism.
Style of Therapy
Style of therapy: Calm, trauma-informed, and collaborative; paced carefully to support safety, trust, and nervous system regulation when experiences feel overwhelming, confusing, or hard to describe.
Modalities: Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Conversational Model, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and medication support where helpful.
Things You & Dr Kiran Might Address:
Calming an upregulated nervous system
Working with shame, guilt, and harsh self-criticism
Feeling safer and more grounded in your body
Building self-compassion and steadier relationships
Healing from complex trauma and longstanding family patterns
Reducing self-harm urges and suicidal thoughts through collaborative, safety-focused care
Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist
Kiran is a psychiatrist and trauma-informed psychotherapist who works with adults experiencing complex PTSD, dissociation, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and other functional symptoms, and persistent self-harm urges or suicidal thoughts. His style is calm, curious, and collaborative, integrating psychiatric assessment with psychotherapy to help people make sense of symptoms without reducing them to a diagnosis. He works with careful pacing and a strong focus on safety, helping clients build understanding, steadiness, and self-trust over time.
What Kiran’s About
Kiran is a Sydney psychiatrist, psychotherapist, teacher, and researcher. Alongside his clinical work, he has a strong interest in reflective practice and medical education, including teaching, supervision, and group-based learning. He values thoughtful, relational care that stays grounded in everyday life. Outside work, he plays Indian classical flute and is interested in philosophy, ethics, and how people make meaning.
Credentials
BSc (Psychology)
MBBS
MMed (Trauma Informed Psychotherapy)
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
