Dr Winsome Hum is a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist with over twenty years of experience in both public and private sectors. She is an accredited member of the RANZCP Faculty of Consultation-Liaison (CL) Psychiatry with advanced knowledge of the complex interactions between physical and mental health influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.

She is also an accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist (Adv Dip Clin Hyp-nationally recognised) and full member of ASH and ASCH, with solid understanding of the mind-body-gut connection and its bi-directional impact on overall health and psychological wellbeing.

Areas of Interest: Psychological Medicine, Psychotherapy, Psycho-oncology (breast cancer), Psychological Impact of Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions (psychological distress, perioperative and procedural anxiety, health anxiety, role and identity issues, fears, loss, grief, adjustment, existential distress, life transition challenges), Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI, IBS, cancer-related DGBI) utilizing Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy, Perinatal Mental Health, Mood and Anxiety issues related to physical conditions, Sleep disturbance (CBTi), Medical- Related Trauma and Persistent Functional Somatic Symptoms.

Evidence-based Integrative Therapies: Cognitive Behaviosr Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Neuroscience-based Somatic Psychotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy incorporating Focused Psychological Strategies, and Pharmacotherapy (when indicated) to support improved symptom burden, functioning and quality of life.

Dr Hum graduated with a medical degree from the University of Sydney and completed Specialist training in Victoria at Monash Health, and an advanced training year in perinatal psychiatry at Mercy Hospital for Women. She attained Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 2006. She later held a long-term senior staff appointment in CL Psychiatry including nine years as the Clinical Lead of a CL Psychiatry team, and supervisor of trainees and medical students at a major public teaching hospital in Melbourne.

Before specialist training, she worked extensively in general medicine and as a GP in women’s health. She provides person-centred, compassionate, trauma-informed psychological and mental health care within a multidisciplinary framework, supporting adults (aged 21-70) during cancer treatment, physical health challenges, or the perinatal period to find meaning and promote overall wellbeing.

Dr Hum’s private consulting rooms are based at VBOC (inside Epworth Freemasons), East Melbourne. She is currently triaging referrals (MBS Item 296) from Specialists and GPs. Her practice does not accept referrals for TAC, Workcover, medico-legal or ADHD assessments.