Dr Roua Jabir

Dr Roua Jabir is a Consultant Psychiatrist providing comprehensive care across both public and private sectors. She offers Telehealth psychiatry at Wellvue and holds a senior role as the Consultant Psychiatrist for a statewide dual disability inpatient service in Melbourne. Previously, she was also the lead Consultant Psychiatrist for a statewide forensic disability service, motivating her to advocate and improve service provision for disadvantaged and complex clients. She sees a range of mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental disabilities, and acquired disabilities.

Approach to Mental Health Care

Dr. Jabir’s practice is rooted in recovery-oriented and person-centred care, with an emphasis on accessibility and inclusivity. By adapting session formats and working collaboratively with support networks, she aims to prioritise the therapeutic relationship and minimise restrictive practices, to help clients reach their personal goals. 


Areas of Focus

Dr. Jabir supports adults with a wide range of general and specialised mental health needs. Her clinical practice focuses on treating conditions including depression, anxiety, Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Dsability (ID) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).  She also has experience in working collaboratively with clients and their supports to reduce the use of restrictive interventions. 

Dr Jabir is experienced in providing psychiatric input, reports and recommendations under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). She works collaboratively with clients, families, and supports to develop tailored, person-centred reports. Her focus is on ensuring equitable access to specialist mental health care for individuals with disabilities is achieved.

Beyond the Therapy Room

Outside of work, Dr. Jabir enjoys classical ballet and loves to dance. She also likes spending time in nature and tries to maintain a consistent practice of daily mindfulness and gratitude to remain grounded.