For many people, what looks like a problem with pornography or sexual behaviour is held in place by something else: unresolved trauma, chronic stress, difficulty with emotional regulation, shame, loneliness, or patterns formed long before the behaviour became compulsive. By the time someone seeks help, the behaviour itself often feels like the smallest part of the picture, with the impact on relationships, self-image, professional life, and inner stability weighing far heavier.
The Banyans offers private, one-on-one residential and day programs for people experiencing pornography and sex addiction, delivered by a coordinated clinical team across our Brisbane hinterland residence and Brisbane day program facility.
Our programs support adults navigating compulsive pornography use, compulsive sexual behaviour, and related presentations. The World Health Organisation recognises Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), and treatment at The Banyans approaches it as the clinical condition it is, with the same depth, discretion, and individual care given to any other presentation.
Sex addiction rehab is one of the most difficult presentations for someone to seek help with. The shame attached to it, the fear of judgement, and the worry about who might find out can keep people from accessing care for years.
At The Banyans, your treatment is delivered by a coordinated multidisciplinary team in one place, with privacy built into every part of the program. There is no group therapy, no shared rooms, and no need to discuss your situation with anyone outside your clinical team. Your sessions are one-on-one, your suite is yours alone during residential care, and the hinterland setting means you are not navigating treatment in the same environment where the patterns developed.
The clinical work itself is paced carefully. With 10+ years of experience treating compulsive behaviours alongside their underlying drivers, the team approaches sexual compulsivity as a clinical condition shaped by emotional, psychological, and often trauma-related factors, rather than a moral one.
BSSc, GDipCouns, MA (Couns), CSAT
John Larkin has supported individuals and couples to rebuild connection, integrity, and emotional clarity for 18 years. As Australia’s first Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), he brings deep empathy and substantial experience to his work in addiction and intimacy.
John’s therapeutic approach is values-based and collaborative, offering practical pathways through complex relational and behavioural challenges. He works from the view that meaningful change is possible when the right clinical support is in place.
Guided by his expertise, The Banyans’ sex and pornography addiction program is built around individualised treatment plans grounded in evidence-based practice.
The Banyans is a nationally accredited private treatment provider offering residential and day rehab programs for compulsive sexual behaviour, sex addiction, and pornography dependence. Our model centres on absolute confidentiality, one-on-one clinical care, and addressing the underlying drivers alongside the behaviour itself.
Sex addiction rehab requires more than clinical capability. It requires an environment where the work can actually happen, free of shame-based framing or moralistic language. Your clinical team approaches compulsive sexual behaviour as the recognised clinical condition it is, with the same rigour and discretion given to any other presentation.
Compulsive sexual behaviour rarely exists in isolation. Your care is coordinated across medical, psychiatric, psychological, nutritional, and physical disciplines, with attention to the trauma, anxiety, mood, relational patterns, or chronic stress that often hold the behaviour in place. Where medication is part of your care, changes are made in coordination with your existing treating doctors.
Each program is built around your clinical history, the specific patterns you’re navigating, and your goals, which may include rebuilding intimate relationships, restoring professional functioning, or simply regaining a sense of choice over your behaviour. You engage at your own pace, with clearly defined clinical structure and 24/7 nursing support across the residence.
Each guest is assessed for clinical suitability to ensure the right program is the right fit, whether that’s residential care, a day program, or a combination of the two. The Banyans Health Plus offers our day programs in Brisbane as a structured step-down option following residential rehabilitation. Aftercare support is available for up to two years following your program, which is often particularly important for compulsive behaviour patterns where ongoing accountability and clinical contact support sustained change.
The Banyans’ residential program provides intensive, one-on-one treatment for compulsive sexual behaviour in a fully private hinterland residence. Time away from the environment where the patterns developed creates clinical space to examine the underlying drivers carefully, with care delivered by a coordinated multidisciplinary team across medical, psychiatric, psychological, nutritional, and physical disciplines. Program length is shaped to your clinical needs, with options ranging from focused stays to extended engagement for more complex presentations, including those involving co-occurring trauma, substance use, or relational impact.
The Banyans Health Plus offers our addiction day programs in Brisbane, providing individual clinical care for people who need serious therapeutic support but can’t step away from work, family, or other responsibilities. It also serves as a structured step-down option following a residential stay. Sessions run weekly over eight weeks with one-on-one access to psychologists, dietitians, and clinical specialists, with the same discretion and individual focus as our residential care.
Sex rehabilitation at The Banyans combines medical, psychological, and physical care in a fully private setting, available through both residential and day programs. Each day includes multiple individual sessions across the clinical team, with your program assessed and refined as you progress. Program length and inclusions are shaped around your clinical needs and goals, with options ranging from a focused one-week stay to a longer engagement incorporating deeper diagnostic work and additional therapies. Explore the inclusions in our Foundations program below.
The Banyans offers two distinct residential locations, each set amongst the natural beauty of the Brisbane Hinterland. Designed for privacy, comfort and focused care, both provide a tranquil environment where expert clinical treatment meets the ease of home.
Private accommodation
Dedicated therapy rooms
Infinity magnesium pool
Industry-equipped gym
Yoga studio
Private cinema
Indoor and Outdoor relaxation areas
Private accommodation
Dedicated therapy rooms
Magnesium pool
Industry-equipped gym
Yoga studio
Private cinema
Indoor and outdoor relaxation areas
Accessible exclusively to guests who reserve the entire Estate for a fully private experience.
To support your sustained recovery beyond residential treatment, our program includes aftercare services. Additionally, we can choose to engaged in an 8-week series of structured programs, one day a week, to provide ongoing support and practical assistance to build back strongly once you return to day to day life.
Our Day Programs offer focused, weekly care within our purpose-built recovery facility in Brisbane’s inner city. Benefit from private, tailored one-on-one sessions in a tranquil environment, where practical tools and expert guidance are provided to help you navigate the transition back to daily life.
Building upon your program progress, our aftercare service provides personalised, ongoing support and maintained connection. Through regular Telehealth sessions, we gain a deeper understanding of your evolving needs and tailor guidance accordingly. This collaborative approach to reintegration, ensures you receive the right support for each stage of your journey.
Contact our friendly Intake Team for a caring, confidential discussion about how The Banyans can help you to regain control and reclaim your life.
Our residential treatment program is meticulously designed by a team of world-class professionals, drawing upon the latest research and developments in mental health and addiction recovery to ensure consistent clinical excellence.
Clinical Director/ Clinical Psychologist
Medical Director
Founder and Managing Director
The Banyans, along with other Sana Health Group mental health and addiction treatment facilities, adheres to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards – the benchmark for all Australian hospitals
Our initiative to attain this accreditation demonstrates our dedication to an evidence-based approach grounded in best practice clinical governance, ensuring continuous improvement and exceptional client outcomes.
These testimonials, shared with utmost confidentiality, reflect the very real journeys of individuals navigating recovery. Whilst each guest’s journey is unique, these stories offer insights into the transformative potential of The Banyans’ leading mental health and addiction treatment programs.
