Our main clinic is located at Northern Beaches Hospital, a state-of-the-art teaching hospital in Sydney and all medicine enhanced therapy sessions take place on site in the private hospital. The psychiatry consultations are offered either face to face at the hospital clinic or via Zoom. Preparation and Integration sessions can be conducted face to face at various locations across the Sydney metropolitan area, the Blue Mountains, Wollongong or via Zoom. We welcome clients from around Australia and internationally.
Patient eligibility to participate in the program is set out by strict clinical guidelines and your safety and wellbeing are at the forefront of everything we do. A clearance from your GP and any medical specialists involved in your care will be required before starting the program. There are particular physical and psychological conditions that may restrict your participation in the program.
We use extensive psychological assessment and informed clinical judgement to ensure that you are eligible, safe and suitable for the program. All participants must be diagnosed with Treatment-Resistant Depression or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many people experience additional psychological diagnoses alongside those conditions such as anxiety and eating disorders. Our staff have specialist training in these areas and welcome you to share with us everything you would like treatment for.
Some of the reasons that would make someone not eligible for the program include the presence of – psychotic disorders, Type 1 diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, pregnancy, breastfeeding. Please contact us about your specific situation to find out more.
Over the course of your treatment, you will be in the care of our team at Evolution MET. It is helpful to build trust with your therapist but some people may find that they feel more comfortable if they bring a support person to the first session. You will need someone to drive you home after dosing days and stay with you overnight. The program can be an intense experience and the need for support when you return home, while you are completing the program is important and will be discussed with you.
Research has shown that medicine enhanced therapy can improve symptoms for people with treatment resistant depression and PTSD. This treatment requires ongoing, active involvement from the patient during treatment and for a long period after treatment finishes to see substantial and ongoing change. Our team is dedicated to supporting you to make the most out of the program and translate your experience into tangible, lasting change. It is very important to note that this treatment does not suit everyone and that there is variation in the outcomes that people experience.
Patient eligibility to participate in the program is set out by strict clinical guidelines. We use extensive psychological assessment and informed clinical judgement to ensure that you are eligible, safe and suitable for the program. Some of the reasons that would make someone not eligible for the program include the presence of – psychotic disorders, Type 1 diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, pregnancy, breastfeeding.
With your permission, we can provide communication and support for your existing therapist about medicine work and your experience so that they can continue to work with you on your ongoing recovery once you have completed the Evolution program. Our clinicians are not able to provide extended therapy on an ongoing basis after you complete the program. If you don't already have a therapist, we may be able to help you with finding a suitable clinician that you can start to work with prior to starting and following your completion of the Evolution program. During the program we suggest pausing ongoing therapy with your existing therapist, however we can review this with you and your existing therapist on an individual basis.
