At The Banyans Health Plus, our Eating Disorder Day Program offers a distinctive, high-end approach to outpatient care, dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. Our specialised team which includes an Eating Disorder Specialist GP, psychiatrist, psychologists, dietitians, and allied health professionals utilises the latest evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Enhanced (CBT-E) to address the complex nature of eating disorders and body image issues. With a personalised, one-on-one program that fits seamlessly into your life, our eight-week program runs just one day a week, ensuring that you receive intensive, holistic care without disrupting your daily responsibilities.
Begin your path to a healthier relationship with food, exercise, and yourself, with the unparalleled support of The Banyans Health Plus.
Immediate Access to Industry-Leading Specialists
One-on-one Sessions & Empowering Environment
Long-term support – up to 6 months
Personalised Testing and Nutritional Support
Our evidence-based eating disorder program is designed to suit your lifestyle, schedule, health and body type. The programs combines comprehensive therapeutic support across dietetics, exercise and psychology and delivers a multidisciplinary approach for effective and sustainable results. The day program is designed to give you the flexibility to choose dates that work with your schedule.
The Banyans’ NSQHS accreditation alongside a team of industry-leading health professionals ensures the highest standard of eating disorder treatment. As a part of the Eating Disorder Day Program, you will have access to a Specialist Eating Disorder GP, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Dietitian, Art Therapist, Music Therapist, Yoga Therapist, Mindfulness Educator and Exercise Physiologist.
The Eating Disorder Day Program integrates behavioural, lifestyle and dietary strategies to help you on your road to recover. This holistic approach to your recovery journey is shown to have a greater potential to lead to long-term, sustainable results. Designed to be integrated with your lifestyle. attending the Day Program one day a week for 3 or 6 months enables guests to put their new skills into practice immediately in their real life environments.
Sessions with a Specialist Eating Disorder GP
Psychiatrist Consultations
Psychologist Consultations
Nutritionist/ Dietician Consultations
Exercise Physiology Sessions
Music Therapy Sessions
Art Therapy Sessions
Yoga Therapy Sessions
Mindfulness Sessions
Metabolic Balance® Pathology Test
Specialist Nutrition & Pathology Testing
This intentional combination of medical, psychological, and physical therapies has been designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of your health, coping mechanisms, performance, and goals for moving forward.
An initial assessment informs how each practitioner will tailor their sessions based on where you are now and where you want to be. Therapeutic collaboration between the different practitioners with their varying perspectives and areas of speciality is what substantiates The Banyans’ unique ‘wrap-around’ approach to healthcare.
To learn more about the benefits of each program inclusion, explore the tabs below.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty which aims to diagnose, prevent, and treat mental health concerns. Psychiatrists use a variety of methods during their consultations, including counselling, prescription medications, pathology tests, and physical examinations, to determine the most effective treatment for patients who are living with mental health conditions or working to overcome substance misuse or abuse.
During your program, our psychiatrist may request you undertake a MyDNA test. The MyDNA test analyses the DNA of an individual patient and pharmacogenomics. The MyDNA test is a reliable way of assisting practitioners in selecting safe and effective medications for their patients based on each patient’s unique genetic makeup.
On arrival, every patient attends a consultation with one of our trusted general practitioners. GPs ensure patients are in a safe and stable state for the commencement of their programs and provide guidance regarding any other relevant concerns. Our GP will assess your medical history and program suitability and identify treatment for any concomitant conditions prior to engaging the program.
The program will be delivered by your Clinical Nutritionist/Dietitian, who will be your concierge for all of your clinical support and health management throughout the program.
Your Clinical Nutritionist / Dietitian will conduct an initial screening for clinical history, measurements, and pathology tests prior to commencement of the program. They will then discuss the dietary intervention and assess the following:
Providing nutritional education for health beyond weight loss, they will also facilitate goal setting with you, enabling you to reach your health goals.
Psychology is the science of understanding how people think, feel, behave, and learn. When it comes to eating disorders, psychology plays an important role in our behaviour and relationship with food. Your psychologist will work with you to develop individualised strategies and address influences on your food choices.
As a type of treatment, psychology can take many different approaches, as guided by your therapist. These approaches may include:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Positive psychology
Performance-based psychology
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
Psychodynamic therapy and more
A typical psychology session is founded in conversation between the patient and therapist. Depending on the psychological approach, you may also complete a number of activities, imagery exercises or meditations.
Benefits of psychology
Adding psychology to your eating disorder treatment can help you better understand your thoughts, behaviours and circumstances. It is also oriented to finding solutions to your problems. A significant portion of your psychological treatment will be focused on developing realistic, healthy and practical strategies to overcome your eating disorder.
Your exercise physiologist will design an individual exercise plan for each patient – considering your current level of physical fitness, mobility, flexibility and other existing conditions. Adapting the appropriate level of physical activity throughout the course, the program will begin with low grade movement and heart rate.
Stretching, twisting and weight-bearing exercises help the body to function effectively, allowing it to eliminate toxins and promote wellness. When breathing and mindfulness techniques are incorporated into the practice the nervous system becomes calmer.
The physical benefits of yoga also include increased muscle tone and core strength, which is important as we age. Yoga can reduce your risk of injury, help with managing stress, along with increased concentration, strength, flexibility, stamina and balance.
In other mental health and addiction treatment options, you are often left to coordinate your own care. While hardworking healthcare staff send referrals and reports, they are often deprived of the scheduled time to sit down with everyone who is providing your care to discuss what you need. At Health Plus, we have designed programs where clinicians have the time to consult with you and your other treating practitioners. This scheduled time means that our clinicians are supporting you as part of a whole person model of care and collaborating to discuss your concerns, progress and treatment.
We also provide health concierge services to develop your schedule, make the bookings with practitioners, organise your catering, and ensure you have all you need. It’s healthcare with you at the centre.
During your program, our Wellbeing Educator will go through the Facets of Wellbeing Curriculum with you. The Facets of Wellbeing help you explore the six dimensions of wellbeing and what that looks like in the context of your own life. As part of the sessions, you will score your personal wellbeing and satisfaction on each scale, and develop an action plan for improvement.
Mindfulness gives us the skill to focus our attention on what is important. It shows that you choose how you respond to a situation when feeling overwhelmed, helping you to manage your emotions. Each mindfulness session will be facilitated by a Wellness Educator, who will take you through the exercise step-by-step.
Whether it be business, family, relationships, or important decisions, being mindful helps us come to better conclusions and outcomes. Mindfulness helps us to choose how we respond rather than reacting impulsively.
Experience effective, sustainable change with long term support with our Eating Disorder Day Program starting at $25,000 incl. GST.
For additional psychological support in complex cases, consider adding extra sessions to your program.
x3 sessions for $675 inc GST
x5 sessions for $1,125 inc GST
Guests may add-on further functional testing to their program where recommended.
Dutch Test (Hormones): $399 inc GST
DNA Health, incl. tests, interpretation & summary (1 panel): $300 inc GST
*Yoga therapy sessions facilitated in an intimate group environment
The program offers access to a multidisciplinary care team, including General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Nutritionist / Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, Yoga Therapist and Psychologist.
This program is led by Dr Leanne Barron. Dr Barron is a General Practitioner with a special interest in Eating Disorders. Her role in this program is to partner with guests experiencing complex eating concerns and disorders to ensure the safest medically supported recovery journey.
Dr Barron’s medical experience is diverse and includes treating malnutrition, allergy, adult emergency medicine, and general practice.
Dr Arvapalli is The Banyans’ Medical Director and is a highly experienced Clinical Psychiatrist. Joining The Banyans in 2021, he brings a wealth of knowledge with special interests in general adult psychiatry, eating disorder, the treatment of addiction disorders, adult ADHD, personality disorders and psychotherapy.
Leila is a registered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in addressing a wide range of mental health concerns, including eating disorders, substance use, and behavioural challenges. As Clinical Lead, Leila oversees and customises treatment programs to meet the unique needs of our guests, ensuring that their care is both effective and conducive to lasting recovery.
Emily Ghaiyed is a Masters-qualified nutritionist, dietitian and credentialled eating disorder clinician and utilises Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when working with patients.
Encouraging patients to enjoy and eat delicious food, she aims to remove barriers to good nutrition and work with her patients to understand how nutrition can play its part in reducing symptoms and improving health. Emily loves being part of a multidisciplinary team that sees patients feel at home in their bodies again and helps them to achieve optimum health.
The Eating Disorder Day Program supports anyone at any stage of an eating disorder. If your physical health is holding you back from starting the program at this time, we can work with you in some capacity to get you ready. To start the journey, you will begin with an initial nutrition/dietetic assessment to determine your suitability for the program. This will be followed up by a GP appointment and pathology assessment.
We encourage you to speak to our clinical team if you have any questions regarding your or your loved one’s suitability to the program.
The Banyans Health Plus is located conveniently at Bowen Hills, in inner-city Brisbane. With dedicated one-on-one appointment consultation rooms, a beautiful lounge complete with a modern kitchenette and workspaces, an industry-equipped gym, a yoga studio and private ensuites with luxurious amenities, The Banyans Health Plus provides everything you are looking for in a program. Browse the gallery below to take a virtual tour of the facilities at the Banyan’s Health Plus Medical Centre.
This program supports anyone facing an eating disorder. You’ll begin with an initial nutrition/dietetic assessment to determine your suitability for the program. This will be followed up by a GP appointment and pathology assessment.
The Eating Disorder Day Program is available on Tuesdays, excluding public holidays. Appointments for these sessions are generally between 9am and 5pm.
We complete a comprehensive discharge summary at the completion program to ensure a smooth handover back to your current treating team.
“Each aspect of the scientifically researched program is individually tailored to suit your health, body type and lifestyle.”
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