✓ Entirely one-on-one clinical care
✓ Complete discretion
✓ 14:1 Clinician-to-Guest Ratio
✓ A private residence in the Brisbane hinterland, Queensland
✓ Private transfer arranged from Sydney available
✓ Entirely one-on-one clinical care
✓ Complete discretion
✓ 14:1 Clinician-to-Guest Ratio
✓ A private residence in the Brisbane hinterland, Queensland
✓ Private transfer arranged from Sydney available
Depression can be quiet. It does not always announce itself. For many people, it builds gradually, in the background of a life that continues to move forward, until the weight of it becomes impossible to carry alone.
Seeking support is not a sign that something has gone wrong. It is a sign that something needs to change.
The Banyans is a private residential facility for mental health and depression rehabilitation, set in the secluded Brisbane hinterland. Your depression rehab program is built entirely around you. One-on-one sessions every day, shaped by your clinical history, your circumstances, and your goals. No group therapy. No shared schedules. For guests travelling from Sydney, private transfer is available, so that the journey itself is handled with the same care as everything that follows.
Your day is built around four to six one-on-one sessions, Monday to Friday. The sessions are scheduled across psychological therapy, psychiatric review where indicated, medical care, dietetics, and exercise physiology. There is no group therapy at any stage. The composition of your week is shaped by what you and your clinical team identify as the priorities, not by a standard timetable.
The hours between sessions belong to you. The pool, the grounds, the gym, the cinema, your suite. Time to walk, to swim, to read, to rest. Chef-led meals served when you choose to eat them, designed around the nutrition plan your dietitian has agreed with you.
The other difference, less visible from the outside, is how the team works behind your depression rehabilitation program.
Your psychiatrist, psychologist, medical doctor, dietitian, exercise physiologist, and nursing team meet regularly to discuss your program — what is working, what needs adjusting, and how the disciplines are interacting. You do not need to brief each clinician individually or carry information between them. They carry it for you.
In practice, this means the dietitian knows what came up in psychology that morning. The exercise physiologist knows what the GP found in your bloods. The psychiatrist knows what the psychologist is working on, and the plan is adjusted accordingly.
For guests who have spent years coordinating their own care across separate practitioners for depression treatment in Sydney, having a single integrated team hold the plan is often what they comment on by the end of the first week.
Every residential depression rehab program at The Banyans begins with a thorough understanding of you. Your history, your needs, and your goals shape every session, every day.
All programs include one-on-one sessions daily across psychological therapy, physical health, medical support, and wellbeing. Outlined below are the inclusions for our Foundations Program. For guests seeking a deeper level of clinical complexity, our Comprehensive Program builds on this foundation with advanced diagnostics and additional therapeutic inclusions.
Enhance your stay with a curated selection of program upgrades allowing you to target specific needs and deepen your recovery experience – because no journey is the same.
Up to two years of structured aftercare support is available following any residential program, including sessions with your treating clinicians and access to the day program pathway where appropriate.
For guests returning to Sydney, that continuity is built in. The Banyans Health Plus day programs are available via telehealth, meaning the clinical support you build during your residential stay can follow you home. You do not need to travel again to maintain the progress you have made.
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
Clinical Nutritionist
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.
Do many guests travel from Sydney to The Banyans for depression treatment?
The Banyans welcomes guests from across Australia, including many from Sydney and New South Wales. Our reputation for one-on-one, clinically rigorous rehabilitation has made us a trusted choice for people seeking genuinely private and individualised care for depression and mental health issues. For guests travelling from Sydney, private transfer is available, including by private jet.
How is The Banyans different from a Sydney-based mental health retreat?
What sets The Banyans apart begins with where we are. Set in the quiet of the Brisbane hinterland, the facility offers something a city-based retreat cannot: genuine physical and psychological distance from the environment in which depression has taken hold. For many guests, that separation is not incidental. It is an essential part of why the program works.
Beyond the setting, the clinical model is entirely one-on-one, with no group therapy at any stage. The multidisciplinary team, which includes psychiatry, psychology, dietetics, and exercise physiology, works collaboratively around a single guest at a time. Depression is approached from a biopsychosocial perspective, meaning medical, emotional, physical, and nutritional factors are all considered together. With a maximum of ten guests in residence and a program built entirely around your individual needs, the focus here is completely and solely on you.
How do I get to The Banyans from Sydney?
Private transfer from Sydney is available, making the journey to our Brisbane hinterland facility as seamless and discreet as possible. We can walk you through the available options during your initial conversation.
What happens to my care when I return to Sydney after the program?
Your care does not stop when you leave. Up to two years of structured aftercare support is available following any residential program, including continued sessions with your treating clinicians. Through The Banyans Health Plus day programs, telehealth support is also available, meaning the clinical foundation you build here can continue to support you once you are back in Sydney.
Can I stay connected with my Sydney-based GP or specialist during my depression rehabilitation program?
Yes. We work collaboratively with referring clinicians and welcome ongoing communication with your Sydney-based GP, psychiatrist, or psychologist throughout your program. Keeping your existing care team informed supports continuity and helps ensure the transition back to Sydney is as smooth as possible.
Is it worth travelling from Sydney for depression rehabilitation?
For many of our guests, the distance is not an obstacle. It is part of the decision. Stepping away from your everyday environment, the familiar pressures, routines, and surroundings of life in Sydney, creates the kind of space that supports genuine, focused recovery. The Brisbane hinterland setting offers privacy and seclusion that is difficult to replicate closer to home.
