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Dr Joanne Barkla

Psychiatry East Toowoomba

Dr Joanne Barkla

16 years of experience

2,585+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Joanne Barkla at a glance

Dr Joanne Barkla is a Psychiatry practitioner based in East Toowoomba, Australia, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2006). Serves patients in East Toowoomba, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Joanne Barkla

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, East Toowoomba (AU)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, East Toowoomba (AU)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-14741 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-5AE8D24D · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 3,019
Medication management 90833 2,364
CBT session (45m) 90834 963
Family therapy 90847 2,230

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 30 min in_clinic 1,440.00 EUR
Family therapy 60 min in_clinic 900.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Joanne Barkla in consultation
IN OFFICE
Joanne Barkla with the team
WITH TEAM
Joanne Barkla at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 142s
Meet Joanne Barkla

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Joanne Barkla, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.9442/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30854592 · cited by 198
  2. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Joanne Barkla, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.6478/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32419378 · cited by 196

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · East Toowoomba · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — East Toowoomba · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2011
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · joanne.barkla@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Joanne Barkla's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Joanne Barkla treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in East Toowoomba matters

Medical practice in Australia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Australia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in East Toowoomba carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Joanne Barkla specialise in?

    Joanne Barkla specialises in Psychiatry in East Toowoomba, AU.

  • What conditions does Joanne Barkla treat?

    Joanne Barkla treats conditions within Psychiatry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Joanne Barkla practise?

    Joanne Barkla practises in East Toowoomba, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Joanne Barkla speak?

    Joanne Barkla speaks English.

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