Prior to studying medicine, Dr Rosie Allen completed degrees in psychology and international relations. She fellowed in psychiatry in 2024. She completed her specialist training in Perth and Melbourne and has extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  Her areas of interest include attachment trauma and behavioural challenges in children and adolescents. She has experience treating young people with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis and eating disorders including individuals who also have intellectual disabilities. She also has experience in complex family dynamics and parent-child work.