How to find a psychiatrist

Hi, I’m Cheerio. Mother of a 24 daughter who has Bipolar1 for 2 years.

I was ignorant about mental illness and her condition 2 years ago. Actually she admitted that she was depressed for many years.

Recently she had one relapse after another. Moving house is stressful and might be the cause. However, the public sector is in crisis, I feel. In one admission the junior doctor discharged her and the GP couldn’t track any discharge summary. No medication No plans if she couldn’t sleep.

Anyway that led to the last admission over Christmas. That was quite demotivating to her as she was trying hard already. The Community Mental Nurse was very rude. My daughter was begging for help, to relax, to sleep. The nurse called her drug seeking. My daughter walked out and said not to see her face again.

Is there any way to find a psychiatrist who will bulk bill or charge less [location edited by moderator]? My daughter needs a psychiatrist who looks after her and adjusts her medication. Her deteriorating mental health over the last two years, dropping out from her university course, are results of her not being cared for properly.

Now that she’s in Sydney, her father and I will be her advocate and we want to support her. Is there any affordable psychiatrist for her and the same doctor, if possible?