Fiona J. Clay is a Neuropsychiatrist based in Melbourne, VIC, at Level 11, 499 St Kilda Road. She helps people when brain changes start to affect thoughts, feelings, and day-to-day behaviour.
Neuropsychiatry sits between neurology and mental health. That means she looks at the links between the brain and the things people notice in their lives, like memory problems, changes in mood, or changes in how a person communicates. In many cases, it can help explain what’s going on and what support may suit the situation.
Fiona works with people who have conditions such as traumatic brain injury. After an injury, some people find they think slower, feel more emotional, or get more easily overwhelmed. At times there can also be bigger shifts in confidence, attention, and how someone manages everyday tasks.
She also supports people dealing with memory loss, including when it affects work, family life, and independence. Memory changes can be worrying and confusing. People often want clear answers and a plan that feels realistic, not just vague reassurance.
Her practice also covers a range of less common but important conditions, including Kluver Bucy Syndrome. This can involve big changes in behaviour, attention, and how someone responds to the world around them. Another condition she works with is pseudobulbar affect, which is when a person may have sudden, hard-to-control emotional outbursts, like crying or laughing, that don’t always match how they feel inside.
Fiona also looks after people affected by Huntington Disease. Living with a progressive condition can bring changes in thinking, movement, and mood over time. Having someone who understands how the brain and emotions connect can make the journey a bit steadier.
If you’re trying to make sense of brain-related emotional and thinking changes, Fiona J. Clay offers a calm, practical approach. The focus is on understanding the symptoms and working out what might help next, in a way that suits your situation in Melbourne.