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Dr Olav Nielssen

Psychiatry Sydney

Dr Olav Nielssen

13 years of experience

2,178+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Olav Nielssen at a glance

Dr Olav Nielssen is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Sydney, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Sydney, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

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

— Dr Olav Nielssen

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Sydney (AU)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Psychiatry
    UAB Barcelona, Sydney (AU)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-448618 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-9E051560 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,163
Medication management 90833 2,500
CBT session (45m) 90834 3,019
Family therapy 90847 1,958

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) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Family therapy 90 min in_clinic 1,620.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Olav Nielssen in consultation
IN OFFICE
Olav Nielssen with the team
WITH TEAM
Olav Nielssen at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 81s
Meet Olav Nielssen

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 8

  1. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Olav Nielssen, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.5941/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35261436 · cited by 22
  2. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Olav Nielssen, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.1526/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33787381 · cited by 28
  3. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Olav Nielssen, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.1083/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 33261770 · cited by 18

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2014
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · olav.nielssen@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 Olav Nielssen's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Olav Nielssen 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 Sydney 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 Sydney 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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  • What does Olav Nielssen specialise in?

    Olav Nielssen specialises in Psychiatry in Sydney, AU.

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    Olav Nielssen treats conditions within Psychiatry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Olav Nielssen practise?

    Olav Nielssen practises in Sydney, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Olav Nielssen speaks English.

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