EF Health is a structured psychological program for people living with gut-brain conditions — built on the science of emotional regulation, executive functioning, and self-determination.
EF Health applies the Executive Frame™ model to people living with disorders of gut-brain interaction. It addresses the psychological layer that sits alongside biomedical care — the regulatory, cognitive, and motivational barriers that limit treatment engagement and quality of life.
Developed by Dr Sarah Anticich, Clinical and Industrial Organisational Psychologist, EF Health is a structured, evidence-based delivery system built specifically for the gut-brain experience.
The program operates through the C³ Loop — Centre, Clarify, Choose — grounded in Emotional Intelligence, Executive Functioning, and Self-Determination Theory.
Adults, adolescents, and families referred through MacMurray Clinic by their GP or gastroenterologist.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome — abdominal pain, altered bowel habit, symptom fluctuation with stress
Persistent upper GI symptoms without structural cause, often linked to visceral hypersensitivity
Disrupted motility without organic explanation, frequently co-occurring with anxiety and avoidance
Complex symptom profiles requiring multi-system management and sustained self-regulation support
Significant psychological burden, flare-remission cycles, identity disruption, and adherence difficulty
Generalisable to any condition where gut-brain dysregulation is a clinical concern
EF Health is a referred service. If you have been referred by your GP or gastroenterologist, you can complete your intake form directly using the button below. If you would like to discuss a referral, contact MacMurray Clinic.
Choose the pathway that fits where you are right now.
Complete the gut-brain intake form before your first appointment. Your clinician will use your profile to tailor the program.
Complete the Smart Referral Form. The intake team will contact your patient directly within the timeframe indicated by the urgency level you select.
EF Health is designed to build capacity through psychoeducation, group, and eLearning pathways first. Individual therapy is available where clinically indicated.
From referral to program completion.
EF Health complements, not replaces, biomedical and gastroenterological care. Every referral is structured, tracked, and reported back to the treating team.
The Smart Referral Form captures the clinical picture in full and routes directly into the MacMurray Clinic DGBI program. Shared care, progress updates, and discharge summaries are available for all referring clinicians.
Submit a referral →EF Health is available now at MacMurray Clinic. Complete your intake form or submit a referral below.