Care rooted in expertise and compassion
Halcyon Health was founded to make specialist mental health care accessible to all Australians, without the barriers of distance or long waitlists.
Why we exist
Halcyon Health was established by Associate Professor Charana Perera to address a critical gap in Australian mental health care — the shortage of specialist psychiatric services outside major metropolitan centres. Through secure telehealth, we bring consultant-level care directly to patients, wherever they are.
Our integrated model combines psychiatry, psychology, and nurse practitioner services — coordinated care between your treating clinicians means nothing is lost between appointments. We accept Medicare, NDIS (plan-managed and self-managed), WorkCover, and CTP — because funding pathways should not be a barrier to good care.
Your treating clinicians
Associate Professor Charana Perera
MBBS, FRANZCP — Clinical Director & Founder
Dr Charana Perera is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate Professor who founded Halcyon Health to make specialist mental health care accessible to Australians regardless of location. With extensive experience in general adult psychiatry, he brings specialist expertise to a broad range of presentations including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, chronic pain psychiatry, perinatal mental health, and treatment-resistant depression including Spravato (esketamine).
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Dr Perera is committed to the coordinated care model at Halcyon Health — working directly with the clinical psychologist and nurse practitioner to ensure medication, therapy, and follow-up form a single integrated plan. He established the practice’s advanced treatment programs including Spravato and the ADHD multidisciplinary pathway.
Prior to founding Halcyon Health, Dr Perera founded March Ahead, a specialist service providing independent psychiatric assessments for veterans, where he developed particular expertise in trauma-related disorders and medico-legal assessment. He has contributed to peer education, veteran-focused initiatives, and professional training in psychiatric assessment standards.
Billie LaRosa
BPsychSci(Hons), MPsych(Clin)
Billie is a Clinical Psychologist dedicated to delivering practical, research-informed therapy focused on creating real, sustainable progress. Using approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Schema Therapy, she supports clients to deepen self-understanding, enhance motivation, and translate insight into clear, achievable actions.
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She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, major life changes, or a sense of feeling stuck. Her style is structured, supportive, and collaborative. In addition to therapy, Billie conducts thorough psychological assessments for neurodevelopmental conditions and provides detailed reports with tailored recommendations.
Coming Soon
Nurse Practitioner
Appointment Pending
Our Mental Health Nurse Practitioner expands Halcyon Health’s capacity to deliver coordinated care across all service areas. The nurse practitioner provides medication reviews, ongoing monitoring, ADHD management, and follow-up consultations — ensuring continuity and timely access to treatment.
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The nurse practitioner role is key to our ADHD service offering, managing stimulant titration and ongoing prescribing under collaborative protocols with Dr Perera. This enables timely access to ADHD treatment without lengthy specialist waitlists.
Ready to start your care journey?
Book a consultation with our team or call us to discuss your needs. We will make sure you are matched with the right clinician from day one.