Private Psychiatric Care, Brisbane
Fast, Focused Support So You Can Get Back To Living
Get access to daily therapy, real clinical care, and a structured path forward starting today.
When mental health struggles escalate, waiting months for help isn’t an option.
At Avive Brisbane, you get real psychiatric care, daily therapeutic structure, and a plan designed to catch you where you are, and move you forward.
Your care should move at the speed your life demands.
Why Choose Avive Psychiatric Hospital, Brisbane
At Avive Brisbane, you’ll find serious psychiatric care delivered in an environment built for real recovery, not just survival.
Located just outside Brisbane’s CBD, and bordering the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Herston Quarter precinct, our clinic gives you fast access to a team that knows how critical the right intervention can be.
At the heart of our Avive Psychiatric Hospital, Brisbane location is the heritage-listed Skilmorlie Residence (built in 1873), restored to preserve dignity, stability, and a constant to your environment.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- 63 private, sensor-equipped rooms, designed for safety, calm, and real rest, not just somewhere to stay.
- Group therapy rooms and specialist suites that create space for deeper clinical work.
- On-site consulting rooms for fast, direct connection with psychiatrists and your care team.
- A full gym, fitness studio, and rooftop deck because real healing includes your body, not just your mind.
3 Easy Steps To Getting Help at Avive Brisbane
1
Send Through a Quick Assessment.
Share what you are dealing with. It only takes a few minutes to start.
2
Our Team Designs Your Recovery Pathway.
We move fast to create a plan that brings structure, clinical care, and momentum back into your life.
3
Begin Full Recovery Support.
Admission happens quickly, with daily therapy and a care team ready to meet you where you are.
Who We Support at Avive Brisbane
At Avive Brisbane, we work with individuals and families who need structured, immediate psychiatric care.
We support:
- Adults managing mood disorders, anxiety, substance use challenges, or trauma that disrupt daily life.
- People experiencing the long-term impact of early life trauma or high-pressure professional roles.
- First responders, defence personnel, and frontline workers carrying the emotional weight of crisis exposure.
- Families seeking urgent support to protect and stabilise someone they love.
Clinic
Admissions (inpatients and day patients)
General enquiries
✉ enquiries.brisbane@avivehealth.com.au
Address
16 Bryden Street, Windsor QLD 4030
Postal address
PO Box 337, Wilston QLD 4051
Specialist suites
Outpatient appointments
✉ specialistsuites.brisbane@avivehealth.com.au
Address
16 Bryden Street, Windsor QLD 4030
Postal address
PO Box 337, Wilston QLD 4051
Brisbane Team
Ben Pocock
General Manager
Kate Dwyer
Clinical Services Manager
Ellen Rothwell
Nurse Unit Manager
Vanessa Wrightson
Allied Health Team Leader
Paula Taufa
Quality and Risk Manager
Jacinta Van Ghert
Hospital Administration Manager
Regina Millado
Ashleigh Mullins
Louise McGrath
Intake and Admissions
Catherine Fitzsimmons
Partnerships Manager
Monique Nicolaou
General Manager
Elizabeth Harry
Nurse Unit Manager
Helen Farrow
Allied Health Manager
Aena Ghai
Clinical Nurse Educator, Infection Control and Quality and Risk Manager
Emily Buchanan
Hospital Administration Manager
Dianne McFarland
Abigail Critchlow
Intake and Admissions
Elyse Barker
Partnerships Manager
John Knights
General Manager Strategy and Lived Experience
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