Embarked on specialist training in psychiatry nearly 20 years ago.
Completed training in General Adult Psychiatry at Alfred Health.
Has held positions as Consultant Psychiatrist at Alfred Health in acute inpatient and outpatient mental health care settings, as well as role of Coordinator of Psychiatry Training and Education.
Developed and set up the Parent Infant Mental Health Service at Southern Health.
Undertook Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist roles at St John of God’s ‘Raphael Centre’ and Masada Mother Baby Unit for several years.
Passion and commitment to perinatal mental health extends to the current position at NEST as Director and Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist.
Is also credentialed Psychiatrist at Albert Road Clinic.
Professional Interests
Specific interest in perinatal mental health.
From pre-conception to pregnancy and the post-natal period, comprehensive mental health assessment and individually tailored treatment options for women, their partners and their families are offered.
Dr Arcuri is particularly focussed on working collaboratively with patients and offering a holistic approach to treatment so as to achieve optimal outcomes for both parents and their infants.
Areas of particular interest and expertise include:
Pre-conception assessment and advice.
Adjusting to pregnancy, the post-natal period and parenting.
Depression, Anxiety and other mental health disorders during pregnancy and the post-natal period.
Birth trauma.
Parent-infant attachment issues.
Relationship difficulties in the perinatal period.
Psychotropic medication during pregnancy and breast feeding.
Emotional difficulties related to infertility, including assisted reproductive treatments such as IVF.
Perinatal grief / loss.
Treatments offered include:
Individual psychotherapy, including Supportive, Cognitive Behavioural, Interpersonal and Psychodynamic Therapies.
Family and Couples Therapy.
Medication when needed.
Personal Interests Outside of Work
Outside of work, Dr Arcuri is a wife and mother of two children.
When she gets a free moment, she loves to exercise with a passion for Pilates and strength training.
She also enjoys the occasional beach holiday and reading a good book.
NEST is a multidisciplinary health service that helps new, expecting and prospective parents make a smooth transition to parenthood.