Mental Health Services for the Southwest of Sydney

The Southwest Clinic located within Sydney Southwest Private Hospital has been providing mental health services to Sydney’s Southwestern community and beyond for a number of decades.

Our Liverpool-based facility is co-located within our acute multi-disciplinary surgical hospital improving access and support to care for more people from a wider range of backgrounds and treatment needs.

We offer a range of mental health treatments and services including outpatient psychiatrist appointments, hospital admissions as well as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

What we treat

Our specialist mental health team deliver evidence-based treatments and programs for a broad range of mental health conditions including:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Substance use disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Personality disorders
• Other general mental health concerns

Working closely with our mental health experts, our on-site team of physicians offers a holistic approach to care, supporting a person’s psychological needs while also caring for their overall general health.

Inpatient Stay

For those needing more intensive treatment, a hospital-based stay at our Liverpool facility offers round-the-clock care and provides you with the opportunity to focus on your recovery.

Southwest clinic is a voluntary inpatient facility that focuses on achieving personal-centred planning and is guided by our core values of promoting respect, service and advocacy for people with a mental health illness.

Our nursing staff provide a supportive atmosphere and environment with a structured life strategy designed to promote recovery.

An inpatient stay may include evidence-based therapy and wellness programs, in conjunction with medical treatments including medication therapy, or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). For more information go to our Inpatient program webpage

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

TMS is a procedure that involves the focused application of a magnetic field to superficial regions of the brain, changing the activity level of cells in the stimulated areas. It is available for patients with depression and who have a history of poor response to, or an inability to tolerate the side effects of antidepressant medications.

Sydney Southwest Private Hospital now offers TMS to outpatients as well as those having an inpatient hospital admission.For more information go to our TMS webpage

Private health insurance

Depending on your level of cover we can estimate hospital charges, outline how much cover your fund offers, and inform you about any out-of-pocket costs you may need to pay. We’ll need to do a private health fund check before you can be admitted or start the program.

We’re recognised by all major private health funds that reimburse treatment costs.

No private health insurance

If you don’t have private health insurance, you can call our Front Office Manager to discuss self-funding your stay. Please call before admission for an estimate of the cost of your stay. You’ll need to pay for your stay in full upon admission.

Workcover, TAC or DVA

If you’re admitted under Workcover, MAB, TAC or DVA you’ll need prior approval. Please call us first to discuss. We’re a Tier 1 Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) contracted hospital which means all DVA patients with a Gold Card are fully covered for.

Accessing our mental health services

A GP referral to a Sydney Southwest Private Hospital accredited psychiatrist is required for admission to our inpatient and outpatient programs and services.

GPs can address their referral generally to ‘Dear Doctor’ or directly by name to one of our accredited psychiatrists.  For a list of our accredited psychiatrists please click here.

Contact us

• Consulting suites (phone) 02 9600 4310
• Southwest Clinic admissions (phone) 02 9600 4278
• For all other enquiries please contact hospital reception (phone) 02 9600 4000