She has had a long standing passion for women’s health and has completed further education in this area with an Advanced Certificate of Women’s Health. She enjoys supporting women through menopause, talking contraception, optimising health in the context of PCOS and weight concerns, and empowering women to achieve their best health and wellness.

Dr Paling is experienced in family medicine and paediatrics. She can support the journey from pregnancy, to infancy and childhood, through growth, development, common illnesses and chronic conditions.

Dr Paling has a strong interest in mental health. She approaches this holistically, balancing a lifestyle approach with medication and counselling strategies. She enjoys supporting adolescents through this sometimes challenging transition of life and has excellent rapport with young people and their families.

Anna grew up on the Northern Beaches herself and is now raising her 4 young kids here too. She loves still life painting, gardening and a good DIY project.

Areas of interest:

• Women's health
• Menopause
• Mental health
• Adolescent health
• Children’s health

Education:

• Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
• Bachelor of Medicine
• Bachelor of Surgery
• Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
• Advanced Certificate in Women’s Health