ZenWaves Clinic is a practice based in Western Sydney. It specialises in integrative psychiatric treatments, with a particular focus on neurofeedback.
ZenWaves was founded in 2018 by Doctor Dona Biswas and Doctor Vivek Sharma.
Dr Dona Biswas is an integrative psychiatrist and a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. She trained in Psychiatry in India, where she practised for a number of years before moving to Australia and gaining her Fellowship in 2015. She worked in a number of public and private organisations in Sydney before going into private practice in 2017.
Dr Biswas soon realised that conventional psychiatric treatments often have limited impact on the lives of her patients. She expanded her training and expertise to cover neuromodulation techniques including neurofeedback, tDCS and TMS.
Dr Biswas also has an interest in incorporating genetic, functional and nutritional strategies into the treatment of psychiatric disorders. She completed a Fellowship in Functional and Integrative Psychiatry in the USA in 2022.
She does not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead she uses objective testing and qEEG brain-mapping to develop tailored plans for patients. Her special interests are Mood and Anxiety Disorders, ADHD and Complex PTSD.
Dr Biswas is the author of The Quantum Psychiatrist: From Zero to Zen using evidence-based solutions beyond medications and therapy.
She speaks English, Hindi and Bengali
Fellow of Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
Fellow of Functional and Integrative Psychiatry (Psychiatry Redefined USA)
Board Certified in Neurofeedback (Biofeedback Certification International Alliance)
Member of Applied Neuroscience Society of Australasia (ANSA)
Member of International Society of Neuroregulation (ISNR)
Member of Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM)
Member of Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM)
Member of Australian Integrative Psychiatry Interest Group
Board Certified in Neurofeedback (Biofeedback Certification International Alliance)
Diplomate of International QEEG Certification Board (QEEG-D)
Member of Applied Neuroscience Society of Australasia (ANSA)
Member of International Society of Neuroregulation (ISNR)
Dr Vivek Sharma trained in Psychiatry at King George’s Medical College in India before moving to Australia in 2012.
As he gained experience in the Australian mental health system he came to realise that conventional psychiatric treatments were of limited effectiveness in many difficult-to-treat psychiatric conditions. He developed and pursued an interest in neuromodulation. He has gone on to become Board Certified in Neurofeedback by BCIA-Australia, and is also certified as both a Diplomate and a Mentor of the International QEEG Certification Board. He now exclusively provides Neurofeedback and QEEG services.
Dr Sharma has considerable experience in managing challenging conditions which respond poorly to conventional treatment. Many clients are referred to him when they fail to respond to medication, are sensitive to side effects, or simply prefer a non-medication approach.
He has a specialised interest in PharmacoEEG, which basically means using EEG and qEEG Brain Maps to recommend psychotropic medications to prescribing physicians or psychiatrists. Variation in individual response to psychiatric medication means prescription often includes an element of trial and error – PharmacoEEG reduces this and improves the chances of a positive response to medication.
Dr Sharma is active in many professional organisations, and has presented at various national and state-level conferences for organisations including the Applied Neurosciences Society of Australia (ANSA), the Orygen Early Psychosis Forum and the Westmead Youth Forum. He also led a pilot project for the headspace – Early Psychosis Program in 2020-21 on the use of qEEG-guided Neurofeedback in persons with early psychosis and developmental trauma, which showed exceptional results.
Dr Sharma’s areas of interest are ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, sleep disorders, substance use disorders, treatment-resistant Mood and Anxiety Disorders, treatment-resistant PTSD and Developmental Trauma.
He speaks English and Hindi.
Associate Professor Roger Gurr is the Clinical Director of headspace Early Psychosis, and has a conjoint appointment in the School of Medicine, Western Sydney University. He is a founder and Board Chair of the NSW Service for the Assessment and Treatment of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS).
He has extensive experience managing public and non-government mental health services. This includes developing innovative models of care, funding methodologies, and organisational designs. He is passionate about providing effective services for the identification, assessment and treatment of He is committed to identifying, assessing and treating developmental trauma, which is a primary cause of personal, family, social and economic pain.
Professor Gurr is no longer accepting new clients, but maintains a small follow up client list. He is highly active in advocating for more widespread use of QEEG guided neurofeedback in mental health care.
Dr Ganapathy has over 20 years of experience in the area of mental health. He completed his membership and training in psychiatry in the UK. After he migrated to Australia, he obtained his Fellowship from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. He has extensive clinical, management and medicolegal experience in the UK.
Dr Ganapathy’s areas of interest include mood disorders, psychosis and schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, Adult ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. He has extensive experience in managing patients from diverse backgrounds. He promotes holistic care and partners with general practitioners, allied health practitioners, patients, and their families.
He speaks English, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada.
Dr Murali has extensive experience in the field of psychiatry and as a leader in a multidisciplinary team setting. She completed her membership and training in psychiatry in the UK, where she held various medical managerial roles. After migrating to Australia, she obtained Fellowship from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
Dr Mural sees both the big picture and critical details. She is an effective clinical psychiatrist with a record of research and publication. Her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and she has contributed chapters to various books.
She has the ability to grasp the big picture, focus on critical details, and manage various aspects of clinical psychiatry effectively. She is skilled in medical writing and research, having publications in peer reviewed journals as well as written book chapters.
Sumana Kodi is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than three decades of experience. She supports clients in their own recovery by collaborating with their families and carers, as well as various governmental and non-governmental organizations.
M.A. in Social Work, Specialisation in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
Bharti Singh is a Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant with over 15 years of experience in senior positions across public and private settings. She is experienced in conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and developing treatment plans. She is trained in acquisition of qEEG, brain maps and continuous performance tests, and she supports clients on their neurofeedback journey. She is also the Clozapine Coordinator for ZenWaves. She liaises with GPs and other stakeholder organisations to ensure seamless delivery of care to clients. She is a supervisor and mentor for other mental health nurses.
Masters in Mental Health Nursing
