The Sanctuary Byron Bay

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Substance Use and Mental Health

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Private Pay

Private Pay

You pay directly for treatment out of pocket. This approach can offer enhanced privacy and flexibility, without involving insurance. Exact costs vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for specific details.

The Sanctuary is a luxury, private therapeutic retreat for clients seeking confidentiality and nurturing care. As pioneers in the luxury rehabilitation sector, The Sanctuary has helped people around the world take control of their lives and shape their future with confidence, contentment, and focus. The Sanctuary Byron Bay delivers 1-on-1 treatment, with no group therapy or shared facilities. Clients reside in a private, 5-star home with expert care staff on site. The Sanctuary treat a broad range of complex conditions, and their holistic approach combines evidence-based complementary therapies with traditional clinical medicine.

Highly Individualized Care

The Sanctuary Byron Bay offers medical care, psychotherapy, and complementary therapies like acupuncture and remedial massage therapy. Clients can also enjoy yoga, meditation, personal fitness training, martial arts, pilates, art therapy, music and dance lessons, and recreational pursuits such as hiking and surfing. Additional modalities, such as dentistry and optometry, can also be integrated into the program. The Sanctuary Byron Bay strives to give each client the best experience possible, customizing each step of treatment to meet their needs and preferences. Aftercare efforts begin during residential treatment. The Sanctuary connects with clients’ home providers to help ensure a seamless transition out of treatment at The Sanctuary.

A Full Treatment Team Dedicated to Success

The Sanctuary Byron Bay coordinates treatment with an integrated team for each client. They have extensive experience in dealing with complexity and achieving quality outcomes. Clients have 24/7 care in their private home, with teams that consist of a gourmet chef, personal trainer, massage therapist, psychologist, doctor, nursing staff, personal carers, recreational therapists, and more.

Rest And Recover in Private Luxury

The Sanctuary is located in the beautiful resort town of Byron Bay, Australia. Byron Bay is known for its pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforest, and majestic mountain ranges. During treatment, clients reside in private, non-disclosed homes with luxurious furnishings. The Sanctuary schedules treatment for a sense of routine, but plenty of free time and outside excursions give clients variety and adventure.

Coordinated Care

The Sanctuary Byron Bay coordinates care at each step of recovery. If agreed upon, they collaborate with clients’ previous treatment providers to offer highly relevant care. This collaborative model helps ensure each aspect of clients’ health is addressed, understood, and ultimately healed.

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
17 Tasman Way, Byron Bay, NSW 2481 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions....

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Typical Program Length
2-8 weeks
Founded in 2004
22 years in business
Occupancy
1 bed
Conditions We Treat
ADHD, ADD, Anger, Anxiety, Bipolar +21 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Chronic Relapse, Co-Occurring Disorders +12 More
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+61-1800-841-796

Part of the network.
Payment

Pricing and Program Length

Estimated Center Costs

The cost listed here ($154,000 AUD/14 nights), is an estimate of program cost. Center price can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.

2-8 weeks
$154,000 AUD/14 nights
+61-1800-841-796

Luxury rehab centers offer a unique blend of luxurious amenities and high-quality treatment. From private suites to gourmet dining, personal trainers to spa treatments, these facilities provide a high level of comfort and discretion.

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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Dr. Laurenne See

Dr. Laurenne See

Director

D Clin Psych, B Psych Hons.

Dr. Dan Phyhtian

Dr. Dan Phyhtian

Clinical Director

FRACGP, MRCGP, MBChB, BSc Neuro

Dr. Zoë Fletcher

Dr. Zoë Fletcher

Senior Medical Doctor

FRACGP, nMRCGP, MBBS, BSc (Hons), DRCOG, DFSRH

James Norman-Hicks

James Norman-Hicks

Director of Psychology

B.Psych, MSocW

Personalized, Elite Treatment
Personalized, Elite Treatment
The Sanctuary Byron Bay offers confidential treatment for elite clientele. They personalize each aspect for an optimal treatment experience. Daily therapies help unite each client and their treatment team. The Sanctuary can meet almost any request–with their array of treatment specialists and amenities, they can align each experience with unique needs.
Individual Care Team
Individual Care Team
In their private home, clients have a live-in personal chef, butler, nurse, and a therapist available around the clock. All housekeeping services are provided by The Sanctuary’s staff. If desired, a travel companion can journey with clients as they come to Byron Bay. With staff coming to each home, clients can enjoy treatment that’s completely 1:1–no groups.
Family And Executive Programs
Family And Executive Programs
Understanding the importance of loved ones, The Sanctuary Byron Bay offers a family and couples program. This program helps heal relationships, grow family bonds, and help the family unit support healthy futures.The Sanctuary also understands the unique needs of working executives, offering flexible tech access to keep their clients connected. They additionally focus on burnout and stress for professionals who need a respite.
Coordinated Care
Coordinated Care
The Sanctuary Byron Bay coordinates care at each step of recovery. If agreed upon, they collaborate with clients’ previous treatment providers to offer highly relevant care. During treatment at The Sanctuary, clients’ care team meets bi-weekly to ensure they’re making progress. This collaborative model helps ensure each aspect of clients’ health is addressed, understood, and ultimately healed.
Care Options

Levels of Care

Substance use and mental health issues can occur simultaneously or as primary conditions. Effective treatment explores how mental health conditions contribute to addiction, and vice-versa. Many rehabs treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions with personalized care plans.
Detox
Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.
Residential
Residential programs for substance use and mental health with structured care and 24/7 monitoring. Treatment takes place on-site, with behavioral health professionals often providing care in group, individual, and family settings.
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Outpatient
Not Offered at This Center
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Co-Occurring Disorders
Substance use and mental health can occur simultaneously as co-occurring disorders. Treatment for co-occurring disorders involves therapy and other personalized interventions to address both conditions.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Executives

Executives

Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Executives

Executives

Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.

Men and Women

Men and Women

Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.

Mild Disabilities

Mild Disabilities

Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.

Professionals

Professionals

Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.

UHNW Clients & Families

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

One-to-One

One-to-One

Patients work with their treatment team members on a 1-on-1 basis, keeping their journey and treatment fully private and personalized.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Acupuncture
Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dance Therapy

Dance Therapy

This experiential therapy uses dance to improve body awareness, physical health, and social skills.

Equine Therapy

Equine Therapy

Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy relieves physical and emotional tension, reduces pain, promotes relaxation, and improves emotion regulation.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

MBCT combines mindfulness practices—like meditation—with cognitive therapy techniques to help patients work through negative thought patterns.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

ADHD, ADD

ADHD, ADD

ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.

Anger

Anger

Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Burnout

Burnout

Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.

Chronic Pain Management

Chronic Pain Management

Long-term physical pain can have an affect on mental health. Without support, it can also impact your daily life and even lead to addiction.

Codependency

Codependency

Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.

Chronic Relapse

Chronic Relapse

Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Ecstasy

Ecstasy

Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Marijuana

Aftercare

Recovery Coach
Outpatient Treatment
Relapse Prevention Planning
Professional Re-entry Support
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Internet Access
Bathroom Essentials (towels, soap, shampoo)
En Suite Bathroom
Laundry Service
Personal Butler
Personal Chef
Personal Chauffeur
Personal Concierge
TV

Amenities

Beach Access
Access to Nature
Airport Transfers
Internet
Chef-prepared Meals
Walking Trails
Luxury

Special Considerations

Dietary Accommodations
Pet Friendly

Pet Friendly

For greater comfort and healing, pet-friendly treatment centers welcome dogs and animal companions to stay with their owners while they attend treatment.

Executive Program

Executive Program

Addiction and mental health treatment for executives typically involves high discretion, greater technology access, and more private, 1-on-1 care.

Activities

Beach Fitness
Beach Walks
Swimming
Games
Martial Arts
Dance Classes
Movies
Reading
Sightseeing

Off-Site Activities

Hiking
Water Activities

Off-Site Amenities

Airport Transfers
Access to Nature

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Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs $154,000 AUD/14 nights.
The following therapies are included: dance therapy, acupuncture and more.
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
The typical length is 2-8 weeks.
Yes, they offer detox (on-site with residential).
The Sanctuary Byron Bay provides detox (on-site with residential), residential and more.
The Sanctuary Byron Bay: Treatment Options, Amenities & Photos (Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia)