Your GPs
Dr Nick Rhodes MBChB, FRACGP
Meet Dr. Nick, your Australian/British UK trained GP, bringing a unique blend of expertise and relatability to the realm of general practice.
Beyond patient care, Dr. Nick is deeply committed to medical education. His passion shines through as he imparts knowledge to Melbourne University medical students and serves on the board of examiners for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
After caring for the people of Port Melbourne for many years Nick is looking forward to continuing to care for the people of Port Phillip. Clarity Medical is conveniently located in St Kilda East on the junction of Windsor, Prahran, Armadale and Caulfield.
Dr. Nick enjoys all aspects of general practice and has a special interest in:
Men’s Health
- LGBTQ Health
- Weight loss management and lifestyle health
- PrEP
- Sexual Health
- Gender Affirming Care
- Medical abortions
- Implanon insertion
- Mental Health
Dr Katie Mellor
MBChB, FRACGP
Dr Katie Mellor is a UK trained GP who enjoys all aspects of primary care but is particularly passionate about Women’s Health and supporting people on their gender affirming journeys. She is also a keen educator, teaching Monash University medical students about the many joys of General Practice. Dr Katie is warm and approachable and wants to hear your story.
Dr. Katie finds satisfaction in every facet of general practice, with a particular focus on:
- Women’s Health
- Gender Affirming Care for the gender diverse community
- Sexual health
- Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (IUD) insertion, removal and replacement
- Shared care
- Pregancy
- Medical abortion
Dr Nick Carr
MBBS, DA, FRCOG, FRACGP, FACRRM
Meet Dr. Carr, your personable and compassionate GP with a wealth of all-rounded expertise. Having served in rural Western Australia, he’s cared for multiple generations, gaining experience in complex and chronic conditions. Dr. Carr is not only dedicated to his patients but has also mentored and supervised medical students and graduates for decades. His holistic approach is focused on preventative care, ensuring your well-being is his priority.
Nick is relocating his practice from South Melbourne and looking forward to getting to know new patients and welcoming his regular patients to fresh surroundings.
Dr. Nick’s clinical experience and training in general practice has lead him to develop a special passion in:
- Sports medicine
- Intra-articular (joint) injections especially of knee and shoulder
- Platelet-Rich-Plasm (PRP) injections
- Skin Cancer Medicine
Minor surgery
- Men’s health
- Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (IUD) insertion, removal and replacement
- Implanon Insertion insertion, removal and replacement
Dr Laura Chapman
MBChB, BSc, FRACGP, CWH
Laura is a UK trained GP. Committed to enhancing health accessibility, Laura continually expands her expertise, with a particular emphasis on pelvic health. She collaborates closely with allied health professionals to deliver patient-centred, comprehensive care. Laura holds a certificate in women’s health, with additional training in urogynaecology. She shares her knowledge by teaching medical students and providing intra-uterine device insertion training. Laura is a qualified yoga teacher.
Approaching patient care holistically, Laura wants to assist you in reaching your goals.
Laura’s special interests include:
- Pelvic health (incl. pelvic pain, endometriosis, painful periods, heavy menstrual bleeding, incontinence and prolapse)
- Shared maternity care
- Contraception (IUD and Implanon insertion and removal)
- Infertility, and miscarriage
- PMS, PMDD, PCOS, Perimenopause, Menopause
- Unplanned pregnancy
- Eating disorder
- Mental health (incl. Focused Psychological Therapy via Mental Health Treatment Plan)
- Preventative and lifestyle medicine
Laura looks forward to meeting you at Clarity Medical.
Dr Linda Stiglitz
MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP
Ivana Bacovic (she/her)
Clinical Psychology Registrar, BPsycSc, BPsych(Hons) MPsych (Clin)
Ivana is a clinical psychology registrar and provides in person and online therapy. She completed her degrees at Deakin University, the Cairnmillar Institute and Charles Darwin University. Ivana has experience working in non for profit/community organisations, public hospitals and private practice.
Ivana holds general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and membership with the following bodies; Australian Psychological Society (APS) the Australian Institute of Emotion Focused Therapy (AIEFT) and the International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM). She is committed to and practices in line with the ethics and ethical guidelines issued by these bodies.
Ivana enjoys working across the life span and is an LGBTQIAP+ ally. Ivana is a multilingual clinician who can provide therapy in English, Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian.
Areas of interest
- Adults, adolescents children
- Neurodivergent disorders including ADHD and Autism
- Adjustment disorder
- Anger
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Acquired Brain Injuries
- Trauma including childhood trauma, complex trauma and attachment issues
- Bipolar
- Depression
Evidence based treatments used:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Emotionally Focused therapy (EFT)
