Essendon Private Clinic Mental Health Hospital

Get to know Essendon Private Clinic Mental Health Hospital

From Essendon Private Clinic Mental Health Hospital's website.

• Our approach

  Essendon Private Clinic uses a holistic, multidisciplinary approach that integrates medical, psychological, and therapeutic care. The treatment philosophy focuses on personalised attention and evidence-based practice, combining psychotherapy, medication management, physical activities, and creative therapies tailored to each person's individual needs. Sessions include structured group programs running seven days a week on a six-week cycle, with daily assessment by the multidisciplinary team to discuss progress toward specific goals. The clinic emphasises normalising conversation about mental illness, developing new positive coping skills, and supporting long-term recovery through a range of therapeutic modalities including acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, and activity-based groups.

• Meet the team

  The clinic has a team of eight admitting psychiatric specialists providing expert psychiatric care, along with qualified psychologists, occupational therapists, psychotherapists, art therapists, and healthcare professionals trained in mental health. Each treating team assesses patients daily to discuss and work towards meeting specific therapeutic goals. The multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive care that integrates medical expertise with psychological and creative therapeutic skills, supporting both the mind and body for long-term recovery.

• Your first visit

  The referral process begins with a discussion with your GP, who can phone or fax Essendon Private Clinic to request admission and engage a psychiatrist for you if needed. Once the referral is received, the clinic's intake team will contact you to guide you through scheduling and discuss treatment options. An initial treatment plan is devised by the treating team based on a thorough assessment of your BioPsychoSocial needs, which is then reviewed and updated daily by the multidisciplinary team as you progress. The clinic aims to minimise wait times by having eight admitting psychiatric specialists available to provide timely care and admission.