








About Gunnebah Addiction Retreat
Located 1 hour from the Gold Coast, Gunnebah helps guests overcome addiction and create a fulfilling life at their semi-remote rehab setting. Their residential program has maintained a consistent 4.9-star Google rating since 2017, helping guests recover from substance use disorder, gambling and behavioural addictions, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Through personalised treatment plans, guests improve their physical, mental, spiritual, and social health, and receive tools for long-term recovery.
Restore Wellness Across 4 Essential Areas
Gunnebah’s program includes individual therapy, group therapy, and educational seminars built around four key pillars of wellness:
- Physical: Exercise, nutrition, and sleep restore the body.
- Mental: Guests deal with the root cause of addiction, reshape thought patterns, and find their internal motivation for change.
- Spiritual: Mindfulness and gratitude practices help clients reconnect with themselves.
- Social: Guests build social skills and make healthy connections with peers and in family therapy.
Retreat to a Private Hinterland Setting
Gunnebah removes guests from the stress and triggers of everyday life. Though guests share bathrooms, each person has their own private bungalow that opens onto a covered patio. Guests enjoy wholesome meals and community recreation in a lounge and dining area with comfortable couches, games, a fireplace, and library. The property also features a resort-style saltwater pool, sauna, well-equipped gym, group fitness area, produce garden, and farm animals.
Maintain Momentum After Treatment
Gunnebah makes sure guests are discharged with more than hope alone, giving each one a practical pathway to navigate recovery back home. Each guest leaves with a personalised aftercare plan that maps out ongoing support, routine, accountability, and healthy connections. For an additional cost, guests can continue individual therapy with their Gunnebah therapist onsite or via video sessions, or join a weekly online aftercare group facilitated by a therapist.

Center Overview
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Meet Your Support Team

Dr. Jennifer Parer
Medical Director
MBBS, FRACGP, DipRACOG

Warwick Parer
Managing Director
LLB

Trinity Ferrier
General Manager
BBA, DipBus, Dip AOD

Madelyn Cox
Therapist
BPsy, DipHyp

Jessica Bork
Clinical Team Leader
BSc(Psych) MHlthSc(Behav.) Post Grad Dip.(Couns)

Linda Jackson
Therapist
BHSc, Grad Cert Couns, Dip Com Serv, MSW (Q)

Nicola Smith
Therapist
RN, Dip HLC, Cert AMMH

Judith Magee
Therapist
MC&P, BHSc, DipHC, ADipN

Danielle Small
Admissions Manager
CertIV MH, Cert IV CS, Cert IV VN

Mark Miller
Kitchen Manager

Ryan Ferrier
Maintenance and Electricals
Certificate III in Electrotechnology

Christopher Gibbings
Manager Strategic Systems
MSA, MEd, BSc, CertP, CertTD

Lauren Thomas
Fitness Coach
DipFit

Dr Kamal Dhaliwal
Program Supervisor
BA(Psych), DPsych(Clin), MAPS

Aaron Monaghan
Therapist
MMHN, BNS

Rochelli Ricciuto de Souza
Therapist
MCP, Grad Dip Couns, MBA, Dip L&M, MN&N, Cert III Grp Fit & Cert IV PT, ACA, IICT

Celia van Camp
Therapist
BSSc, ADipTAT, DipCouns

Riccardo Zuccolini
Therapist
DipCouns, ACA

Su (Steven) Patching
Activities Coordinator and Guest Support
Dip Com Services

Clare Frost
Administration Assistant
BA, Cert YTT, Cert TIY, Cert Acu

Liam Butler
Night Staff, Administrative Assistant
BMus, Cert IV CS

Felicity McKellar
Admin and Guest Support
Cert SS, Cert T3, AARS, Tm, Dip CS
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Learn More About the Center
How Nature-Based Activities Support Recovery
Discover how time in nature can gently restore emotional balance.
What to Expect Emotionally During the First Week of Rehab
Prepare for early rehab emotions with calm, compassionate insight.
Veteran-Specific Program
Read more about how Gunnebah helps restore veterans’ health, happiness, and purpose.
Before, During, and After a Gunnebah Program
Learn what to expect prior to entry, during a typical week, and with aftercare.
