Dr Kannan Kallapiran Psychiatrist
Dr. Kannan Kallapiran is a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. He specialises in managing a wide range of mental health conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
Dr. Kallapiran is the Director of Catherine’s House, a 10-bed Mother Baby Unit focused on Perinatal and Infant Mental Health, and holds advanced certifications in both Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Infant Mental Health.
His clinical approach integrates medical treatment with evidence-based psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mentalization-Based
Therapy (MBT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). He values a holistic, strength-based, and recovery-oriented model, working collaboratively with clients to support both physical and emotional wellbeing.
Dr. Kallapiran is deeply committed to early intervention and prevention. He is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Queensland, researching the impact of Positive Childhood Experiences on long-term mental health outcomes. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), a member of the Faculty of Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists, and affiliated with key professional groups including the Marce Society, World Association for Infant Mental Health, and the RANZCP Section of Perinatal and Infant Psychiatry.
Dr Kannan Kallapiran Psychiatrist
Dr. Kannan Kallapiran is a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. He specialises in managing a wide range of mental health
conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
Dr. Kallapiran is the Director of Catherine’s House, a 10-bed Mother Baby Unit focused on Perinatal and
Infant Mental Health, and holds advanced certifications in both Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Infant
Mental Health.
His clinical approach integrates medical treatment with evidence-based psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mentalization-Based
Therapy (MBT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). He values a holistic, strength-based, and recovery-oriented model,
working collaboratively with clients to support both physical and emotional wellbeing.
Dr. Kallapiran is deeply committed to early intervention and prevention. He is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Queensland, researching the impact of Positive Childhood Experiences on long-term
mental health outcomes. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
(RANZCP), a member of the Faculty of Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists, and affiliated with key professional
groups including the Marce Society, World Association for Infant Mental Health, and the RANZCP Section
of Perinatal and Infant Psychiatry.