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Dr Matthew Lynch graduated as a medical doctor from the University of New South Wales, Randwick, Sydney in 1991.
After completing psychiatry training at St Vincents Hospital in Sydney he qualified as a child psychiatrist in 2002 on a fellowship.
Matthew has worked since 2001 as a consultant Child Psychiatrist in the NSW public health system (including in Liverpool/Fairfield, Coffs Harbour, Grafton and Wagga Wagga). His specialist skills include working with young people aged 5 - 18, with the broad spectrum of mental health problems (including anxiety, depression, complex PTSD ). As a result of this work, he has extensive experience in working with:
- young people and their families, as well as educating and collaborating with their schools, case-managers and other counsellors
- rural clients
- culturally and linguistically diverse and Indigenous clients
Matthew has a special interest in young people with gender issues, as Transgender young people need qualified assessment, family support and advocacy. Matthew is a member of a transgender mental health professionals interest group which offers supervision and multidisciplinary guidance plus expertise. He is also a member of ANZPATH. As part of an advocacy role Matthew has given educational talks to various health and educational groups.
Transgender young people need qualified assessment, family support and advocacy. Matthew is a member of a transgender mental health professionals interest group which offers supervision and multidisciplinary guidance plus expertise.
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