The Sydney Clinic offers mental health care for Australia's servicemen and women, both past and present.

Our Bronte-based facility offers inpatient programs and treatments, specialising in addiction and dual diagnosis, outpatient appointments with psychiatrists and ongoing support through community-based group therapy.

What do we treat?

If you’re currently serving or have served in the defence forces and are living with a mental health condition, treatment at The Sydney Clinic may be suitable for you.

Our experienced team of mental health professionals treat a range of mental health conditions as well as general mental health challenges including:

• Alcohol and other substance misuse
• Anxiety
• Depression and major depressive disorder
• Trauma
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Personality disorders
• Grief
• Difficulty managing emotions
• Other general mental health challenges

As a registered mental health facility, we can support people with a dual diagnosis of a mental health condition and alcohol or other drug addiction.

Our approach to care

We understand that everyone’s needs are different. Following an initial assessment by a psychiatrist, our team will tailor a treatment plan that is right for you.

Your mental health treatment plan may include an inpatient admission, group therapy, pharmacological therapies, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Esketamine Treatment, individual support from a psychiatrist or our Allied Health team or ongoing support in the community through our day programs.

You’ll have access to a multidisciplinary team of mental health experts including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers.

We offer many of our services as both inpatient and outpatient options, allowing individuals to receive treatment that fits their schedules.

What does an inpatient program or treatment involve?

If you’re living with a mental health condition or addictive behaviour and need more intensive support, a hospital stay - also known as an inpatient admission - may be suitable for you.

An inpatient admission provides you with round-the-clock care, time away from your usual living situation and the space and support needed for you to focus on your recovery.

For some, this can seem daunting, however our friendly, experienced team is welcoming on arrival and ensures that everyone feels safe and supported throughout their stay.

The Sydney Clinic offers a range of mental health and addiction inpatient programs with care tailored to individual needs. Our inpatient programs are evidence-based and include one-to-one and group-based therapy delivered by qualified, skilled mental health professionals.

Your doctor will determine which programs and treatments are right for you.

You can learn more about our inpatient programs here

Outpatient treatments

From 1 January 2026, DVA members may be eligible for treatments TMS and Esketamine used for treatment resistant depression.

No prior DVA approval is needed when eligibility criteria are met which means quicker access to treatments like TMS or Esketamine.

You may be eligible for TMS or Esketamine treatment if you’ve tried two antidepressant medications and your depression has not improved.

A psychiatrist will assess and determine if treatments are right for you.

No prior admission is required.

Patient accommodation at our Bronte-based facility

Located in Bronte, we are located in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. During your stay with us you’ll receive 24-hour support in our refurbished facility that includes:

• Private rooms with ensuite
• Air conditioning, TV and telephone in all rooms
• Healthy, chef-made meals that cater to dietary requirements
• Internal courtyard garden and natural light
• Onsite gym
• Laundry facilities
• Free visitor and disabled parking

Interpreter and chaplaincy services are also available on request.

Ongoing support through day programs

Day programs are structured, group-based therapy available to people living with a mental health condition in the community. Facilitated by mental health clinicians, sessions are generally held weekly onsite and include a small group of participants that may be experiencing something similar to you. Our facilitators ensure that group participants are provided with a safe and supportive environment to maximise their recovery.

If you’ve been staying with us as an inpatient, your healthcare team may talk to you about accessing ongoing support post-discharge through our day programs.

Day programs are open to anyone experiencing mental health challenges that need a bit of extra support, you do not need to have had a hospital stay with us to attend our day programs.

For a list of our Day Programs including a program schedule, head to our Day Programs page to learn more

ADF Health
We can assist with requesting approvals or finding out costing through your ADF health fund.

DVA

If you have a Veteran Gold Card or a Veteran White Card for a mental health condition, then a wide range of mental health treatments are available to you. 

We will liaise directly with DVA to determine your level of funding eligibility, some treatment options are subject to DVA approval.

Other

 We’re also recognised by all major private health funds. You may also be eligible to self-fund your treatment or be admitted under WorkCover (with prior approval). Please contact us with any questions.

Getting a referral

Referrals can be addressed generally to ‘The Sydney Clinic Psychiatrist’ or directly by name to one of our accredited psychiatrists.

For a list of accredited psychiatrists working with The Sydney Clinic head to: Healthscope Specialist & Doctor Search

Referrals can be sent to our Clinical Intake team emailed to TSC.admissions@healthscope.com.au

Further information

To find out more about treatment options for veterans at The Sydney Clinc please contact our friendly team on 02 9389 5699 or TSC.admissions@healthscope.com.au