Dr. Stella Jane Lakshman is a Consultant Psychiatrist with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of mental health conditions in both hospital and outpatient settings. She is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and personalised psychiatric care that addresses each patient’s unique biological, psychological, and social needs.

Her clinical expertise includes mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, geriatric psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and the psychological care of patients with complex medical illnesses, including liver and renal transplant recipients. She has a particular interest in the integration of mental and physical healthcare, recognising the important relationship between emotional well-being and overall health.

Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Stella is actively involved in medical education, clinical governance, quality improvement, and mental health advocacy. She has presented her research internationally, published in peer-reviewed journals, and regularly speaks at healthcare conferences and educational programmes. She is also the co-developer of the IRYS mental health self-management chatbot, reflecting her interest in digital innovation in mental healthcare.

Fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Tamil, Dr. Stella believes in building trusting therapeutic relationships with her patients and works collaboratively to develop practical, holistic treatment plans that promote long-term recovery and improved quality of life.