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, Wollongong or via Zoom. We welcome clients from around Australia and internationally and can support you to plan your therapy if you need to travel to our clinic for the medicine days.
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, eating disorders and OCD. Our staff have additional training in these areas and welcome you to share with us everything that 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. 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 Evolution Therapy can improve symptoms for some 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.
It is important that you have previous experience of talking therapy. This program will best serve you as a next step treatment and it is important to return to therapy to continue working towards the change you wish to experience. 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 on completion and should you need additional support during the program. Our clinicians may be able to provide additional support during the program but are not able to provide extended therapy on an ongoing basis after completion. 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. If your existing therapist is trained in medicine assisted therapy, they may be able to actively participate in your medicine enhanced therapy program.
