Dr Chau is a warm and kind doctor. He makes you feel like an equal and doesn’t talk down to you like some other doctors. I hope my next psychiatrist is as good as him.

Submitted Dec. 3, 2023

I was diagnosed with ADHD some time ago after a very short visit to a psych but never went back because she didn’t seem very thorough but after putting it off and putting it off I eventually bit the bullet and saw Dr. Chau. I’m 45 so waiting 6 months to see him didn’t bother me. I’m thankful for his help. He asked a lot of questions which made me feel he was doing a proper assessment and he also really listened to me. If you are like me and want things done properly I suggest seeing Dr. Chau and just accepting the wait.

Submitted June 4, 2023

Dr Chau is beyond intelligent, caring, thorough + punctual. He has changed my life. He has a big bag of tricks but his priority is my well-being. I have never met anyone more punctual. If your appointment is at 12.00, he meets you in the lobby at 12.00 (on time, to the minute without fail). Something as simple as this goes such a long way to limit any waiting-room anxiety. I can tell he genuinely cares. (He and) I have tried many different medications in an attempt to find the right combinations that truly work to better my day to day life and he always listens if I say something isn’t working in a way that is desired or I expected, and he will come up with a solution.

Submitted April 2, 2023

Dr Chau is extraordinarily insightful, warm and considerate. He is able to find the root cause of my issues and offer many options for treatment for me to choose from. I felt empowered by this experience and felt an inner peace I haven't felt before.
I am impressed how much he pays attention to his work. He takes the administrative burden of psychiatry with great stride where he handles prescriptions and medicare approvals very professionally. Many other psychiatrists from my and my friends' previous experience often get annoyed about writing prescriptions and want to re-delegate the work to GPs. I think this is testament of how deep and genuine Steven's love for psychiatry.

Submitted March 13, 2023

I find it silly people write a review after one experience but I guess, first impressions and all that.

After having been treated by Dr Steve for over a year I can report with certainty that he is a great psychiatrist.

I was referred to him because my GP had tried different meds for my anxiety but they didn’t work and she said Dr Steve had excellent feedback from other patients that met him

I still remember my first time meeting him. He was right on time which was surprising. I told him I was tired of trying medications because they didn’t work and bad side effects. He told me straight away all decisions were up to me and there was no pressure to do anything I didn’t want to.

He told me I had generalized and social anxiety which wasn’t news to me because I’ve been this way my whole life but he was very thorough and asked about a heap of other things like depression and panic attacks which he told me I didn’t have. Again this wasn’t a surprise but I appreciated his thoroughness. I remember him asking about my family and my childhood and other things. He seemed to want to know me as a person and not just smack a label on me

After our first session he told me he wanted to try other medications but he respected my choice not to. He gave me some names of some psychologists and said if I didn’t want medications I should try therapy but I have tried therapy before and I find it hard to know what to talk about.

He told me that I need to have my ‘fundamentals’ right first and what he meant was my sleeping and eating routines and exercise. Again this is not news as I’ve been told this before by psychologists but the way he spoke about them made me really believe how important they are.

I also remember him being very direct and telling me if things didn’t improve he would like to talk to me about medications again.

I saw him a couple of months later and my anxiety was worse because of some family stuff that happened and I was desperate so Dr Steve asked me to try medications again and this time I gave in. He asked if any of my family had been in medications because he said if I use the same one I would have a bigger chance of it working. No one has ever asked me this before and I told him my father had been on Aropax so we tried that and it worked! For the first time in my life I didn’t wake up sick with anxiety. The meds have killed my sex drive but Dr Steve said it would go back to normal if I come off then but I haven’t yet. It’s good not to live each day with terrible thoughts in my head.

Im annoyed no other doctor asked about my father being on antidepressants because it would have saved a ton of time but im happy im feeling better. If it wasn’t for Dr Steve I wouldn’t be here like I am now.

I cannot recommend him enough. He talks to you like a real person and always gives me time to make my own decisions. If you need any sort of help Dr Steve is the psychiatrist to see.

Submitted March 7, 2023

I want to sincerely thank Dr Chau for taking care of my son. After my son’s previous psychiatrist retired we were recommended Dr Chau and he has been very supportive. Thankfully my son’s mental health has been generally stable in the last few years so there was no need to change medications but Dr Chau isn’t just about prescribing medications. He suggested we think long term and was genuinely invested in helping my son think beyond his mental health. He helped him plan his goals for the future. He was willing to have joint sessions with me and made me feel included and comforted as a parent. Thank you very much.

Submitted Nov. 1, 2022

Dr Chau is everything you want in a doctor. He is friendly, knowledgeable and very down to earth. I can see why he has such a long wait but in my opinion, it's well worth it.

Submitted Sept. 18, 2022

Best ADHD doc ever. He actually cares about you and your finances too. Can't imagine my life rn without him.

Submitted June 27, 2022

Without a doubt, Steve is one of the best in the business. He is thoughtful, pragmatic and very caring. He listened carefully to my concerns about ADHD / cognitive function and talked me through the pros and cons of initial treatment options tailored to my individual circumstances . He then helped me explore the "root cause" of my issues and encouraged me to seek treatment from other professionals, despite the fact this would mean less business for him. Steve is clearly guided by his desire to help people and has a strong sense of empathy and medical ethics. The six week wait for my first appointment was well worth it. Super thankful to Steve and the lovely staff at the Melbourne Clinic :)

Submitted March 15, 2021

A wonderful person and psychiatrist. Steven helped me down a path of effective ADHD management. He is incredibly empathetic, caring and punctual. He also breaks the trope of psychiatrists offering pills and potions as a remedy (without proper consideration), he is very much about a holistic approach to mental health, something that is sustainable and tailored to each patient. Mental health services can seem quite daunting, however, he really does make the process to mental management less daunting and understandable. Very grateful to have been referred to him!

Submitted Aug. 31, 2020