Support Groups in Coogee, NSW
This group offers a here-and-now interpersonal process space, drawing on principles from person-centred encounter, group therapy, circling, and authentic relating. Participants are invited to explore their experience as it unfolds in real time, with attention to relational dynamics, emotional responses, and patterns of connection and withdrawal. The group emphasises personal responsibility, direct communication, and reflective inquiry rather than advice or interpretation. Consistent participation supports the development of trust, relational depth, and increased awareness and acceptance of self in relationship to others.
This group offers a here-and-now interpersonal process space, drawing on principles from person-centred encounter, group therapy, circling, and authentic relating. Participants are invited to explore their experience as it unfolds in real time, with attention to relational dynamics, emotional responses, and patterns of connection and withdrawal. The group emphasises personal responsibility, direct communication, and reflective inquiry rather than advice or interpretation. Consistent participation supports the development of trust, relational depth, and increased awareness and acceptance of self in relationship to others.
A small, facilitated group supporting the integration of psychedelic or other profound experiences into everyday life. The focus is on making sense of what was encountered, grounding insights, and relating them to ongoing patterns, relationships, and meaning. Drawing on person-centred and relational approaches, the group offers a reflective, non-judgemental space for sharing and inquiry. No substance use takes place. The emphasis is on integration, embodiment, and sustained change over time.
A small, facilitated group supporting the integration of psychedelic or other profound experiences into everyday life. The focus is on making sense of what was encountered, grounding insights, and relating them to ongoing patterns, relationships, and meaning. Drawing on person-centred and relational approaches, the group offers a reflective, non-judgemental space for sharing and inquiry. No substance use takes place. The emphasis is on integration, embodiment, and sustained change over time.
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Through once weekly groups during the school year the KIDSLINK team helps children identify what’s getting in their way socially, name it, and learn strategies and coping skills to compensate for these difficulties. Skills that are focused on include:? Friendship skills Coping with feelings Ability to control impulses Conversation skills Successful play skills Developing a sense of belonging with their peers
Through once weekly groups during the school year the KIDSLINK team helps children identify what’s getting in their way socially, name it, and learn strategies and coping skills to compensate for these difficulties. Skills that are focused on include:? Friendship skills Coping with feelings Ability to control impulses Conversation skills Successful play skills Developing a sense of belonging with their peers
We don’t always see our own patterns until we’re in a room with other people. Interpersonal group therapy gives you that room. In a small, confidential group, you’ll get to notice how you show up in relationships, where those habits come from, and what happens when you try something different. Over time, members tend to feel more confident, more honest in their relationships, and less alone in what they’re carrying. It’s particularly useful if you struggle with anxiety, loneliness, or a sense that something keeps getting in the way of real connection.
We don’t always see our own patterns until we’re in a room with other people. Interpersonal group therapy gives you that room. In a small, confidential group, you’ll get to notice how you show up in relationships, where those habits come from, and what happens when you try something different. Over time, members tend to feel more confident, more honest in their relationships, and less alone in what they’re carrying. It’s particularly useful if you struggle with anxiety, loneliness, or a sense that something keeps getting in the way of real connection.
Regular Mindfulness and Compassion Classes, for Women, Online zoom to register visit www.compassionecology.com Join one of our nourishing circles where together we cultivate safe hubs where everyone has the opportunity to be heard, understood, and valued. Join a Reflective Practice Circle for Practitioners, where you gain important insight and self care opportunities to sustain you in your role. Cultivate self compassion, overcome perfectionism and boost confidence in your inner wisdom. You are facilitated by Simonette who holds compassionate and mindful spaces for workplaces and communities.
Regular Mindfulness and Compassion Classes, for Women, Online zoom to register visit www.compassionecology.com Join one of our nourishing circles where together we cultivate safe hubs where everyone has the opportunity to be heard, understood, and valued. Join a Reflective Practice Circle for Practitioners, where you gain important insight and self care opportunities to sustain you in your role. Cultivate self compassion, overcome perfectionism and boost confidence in your inner wisdom. You are facilitated by Simonette who holds compassionate and mindful spaces for workplaces and communities.
An intimate, online small group presentation where a recovered individual shares about their eating disorder recovery. This presentation offers hope and insight to sufferers, parents, partners and health professionals trying to understand the recovery process. Our presenters are recovery champions who have volunteered to share their experience to help you. After they share their story, there will be the opportunity for a Q & A.
An intimate, online small group presentation where a recovered individual shares about their eating disorder recovery. This presentation offers hope and insight to sufferers, parents, partners and health professionals trying to understand the recovery process. Our presenters are recovery champions who have volunteered to share their experience to help you. After they share their story, there will be the opportunity for a Q & A.
Lifesort offers post separation parenting courses, parent coaching, family law counselling, Child Inclusive Practice (CIP) for family dispute resolution, and prepare child impact reports.
Lifesort offers post separation parenting courses, parent coaching, family law counselling, Child Inclusive Practice (CIP) for family dispute resolution, and prepare child impact reports.
The DBT Skills Group is a 10 week evidence-based skills group for anyone wanting to learn new healthy strategies to cope with stress and distress, recognise and cope with emotions and improve communication and relationship skills. Topics include mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation.
The DBT Skills Group is a 10 week evidence-based skills group for anyone wanting to learn new healthy strategies to cope with stress and distress, recognise and cope with emotions and improve communication and relationship skills. Topics include mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation.
The Mind Health Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Group Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is very helpful for those who experience lots of extreme ups and downs in their life. It is most helpful for people who have unhelpful coping strategies, such as self-harm. DBT is broken up into three modules: Distress tolerance: how to tolerate pain in difficult situations, not change it Interpersonal effectiveness: how to ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and relationships with others Emotion regulation: how to change emotions that you want to change.
Hosted by Bulent Bill Ada
Psychologist, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
Group meets in Parramatta, NSW 2150
The Mind Health Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Group Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is very helpful for those who experience lots of extreme ups and downs in their life. It is most helpful for people who have unhelpful coping strategies, such as self-harm. DBT is broken up into three modules: Distress tolerance: how to tolerate pain in difficult situations, not change it Interpersonal effectiveness: how to ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and relationships with others Emotion regulation: how to change emotions that you want to change.
Who Listens to You? As counsellors and helping professionals, we give so much of ourselves in service of others — holding space, listening deeply, and supporting growth. But too often, we’re left asking: who listens to us? This group is a space to lean in to each other — to be heard, understood, and cared for. My mission is to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive space where counsellors and helping professionals can lean in to one another, be truly heard, and nurture their own wellbeing.
Who Listens to You? As counsellors and helping professionals, we give so much of ourselves in service of others — holding space, listening deeply, and supporting growth. But too often, we’re left asking: who listens to us? This group is a space to lean in to each other — to be heard, understood, and cared for. My mission is to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive space where counsellors and helping professionals can lean in to one another, be truly heard, and nurture their own wellbeing.
The DBT Skills Group is a 10 week evidence-based skills group for anyone wanting to learn new healthy strategies to cope with stress and distress, recognise and cope with emotions and improve communication and relationship skills. Topics include mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation
The DBT Skills Group is a 10 week evidence-based skills group for anyone wanting to learn new healthy strategies to cope with stress and distress, recognise and cope with emotions and improve communication and relationship skills. Topics include mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation
Groups will be back in 2026 - email to register your interest. chris@sydneycounsellor.org
Groups will be back in 2026 - email to register your interest. chris@sydneycounsellor.org
These groups meets weekly via zoom and/ or in person for two hours. The group supports individuals struggling with addicted family members or friends. In recovery circles this group is referred to as "Process Group" for short. It is Psychotherapeutic in nature and provides participants the opportunity to create lasting change and personal growth. This group provides a safe environment where individuals can experience fulfilling relationships while creating change.
These groups meets weekly via zoom and/ or in person for two hours. The group supports individuals struggling with addicted family members or friends. In recovery circles this group is referred to as "Process Group" for short. It is Psychotherapeutic in nature and provides participants the opportunity to create lasting change and personal growth. This group provides a safe environment where individuals can experience fulfilling relationships while creating change.
Through once weekly groups during the school year the KIDSLINK team helps children identify what’s getting in their way socially, name it, and learn strategies and coping skills to compensate for these difficulties. Skills that are focused on include:? Friendship skills Coping with feelings Ability to control impulses Conversation skills Successful play skills Developing a sense of belonging with their peers
Through once weekly groups during the school year the KIDSLINK team helps children identify what’s getting in their way socially, name it, and learn strategies and coping skills to compensate for these difficulties. Skills that are focused on include:? Friendship skills Coping with feelings Ability to control impulses Conversation skills Successful play skills Developing a sense of belonging with their peers
ThriveHQ is a group coaching program focused on personal growth and connection. We create a supportive space where participants explore their strengths, build resilience, and develop self-awareness. Through guided discussions and practical exercises, members learn new ways to navigate life’s challenges while connecting with others who share similar goals. It’s all about growing together and building a stronger sense of self and community.
ThriveHQ is a group coaching program focused on personal growth and connection. We create a supportive space where participants explore their strengths, build resilience, and develop self-awareness. Through guided discussions and practical exercises, members learn new ways to navigate life’s challenges while connecting with others who share similar goals. It’s all about growing together and building a stronger sense of self and community.
Couples Therapy Mastery is a powerful, practitioner-focused workshop I personally deliver for therapists ready to transform how they work with relationships. This is not theory alone it’s a hands-on, results-driven experience where you’ll gain real tools to shift couples out of conflict & into connection. You’ll learn how to unpack core emotional patterns, rewire stuck dynamics and create powerful change even in high-conflict clients. Earn 10CPD points, grow your confidence and walk away with strategies you can use immediately. This is for therapists who want to go deeper, work smarter and make real impact.
Couples Therapy Mastery is a powerful, practitioner-focused workshop I personally deliver for therapists ready to transform how they work with relationships. This is not theory alone it’s a hands-on, results-driven experience where you’ll gain real tools to shift couples out of conflict & into connection. You’ll learn how to unpack core emotional patterns, rewire stuck dynamics and create powerful change even in high-conflict clients. Earn 10CPD points, grow your confidence and walk away with strategies you can use immediately. This is for therapists who want to go deeper, work smarter and make real impact.
A 12 step group focusing on Addictions of all types: Alcohol, Drugs, Behaviours such as porn and co=dependency.
A 12 step group focusing on Addictions of all types: Alcohol, Drugs, Behaviours such as porn and co=dependency.
I have experience running poetry solidarity groups. These are spaces to name and explore life experiences in collective community. The groups draw from creative therapy principles and Narrative Therapy. If you are interested in learning more or hearing about upcoming programs, feel welcomed to contact me.
I have experience running poetry solidarity groups. These are spaces to name and explore life experiences in collective community. The groups draw from creative therapy principles and Narrative Therapy. If you are interested in learning more or hearing about upcoming programs, feel welcomed to contact me.
A 6-week support group for adults adjusting to the loss of a parent. Losing a parent can bring a complex mix of emotions, along with changes in family roles, identity, and a sense of place within the world. This small, professionally facilitated group offers a calm and supportive space to sit alongside others with shared experiences. Together, we will explore family dynamics, loneliness, and the ongoing impact of loss, while finding ways to continue a meaningful connection with your parent. Participation is always at your own pace. Sessions run weekly for two hours, with dates confirmed based on interest.
A 6-week support group for adults adjusting to the loss of a parent. Losing a parent can bring a complex mix of emotions, along with changes in family roles, identity, and a sense of place within the world. This small, professionally facilitated group offers a calm and supportive space to sit alongside others with shared experiences. Together, we will explore family dynamics, loneliness, and the ongoing impact of loss, while finding ways to continue a meaningful connection with your parent. Participation is always at your own pace. Sessions run weekly for two hours, with dates confirmed based on interest.
Groups will be back in 2026 - email to register your interest. chris@sydneycounsellor.org
Groups will be back in 2026 - email to register your interest. chris@sydneycounsellor.org
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How can I find a support group in Coogee?
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Once you complete your search, you can use the filters to narrow the results by selecting specialties (such as grief, trauma, or eating disorders), therapeutic approaches, age groups, and other criteria to find a group that best fits your needs.
Once you complete your search, you can use the filters to narrow the results by selecting specialties (such as grief, trauma, or eating disorders), therapeutic approaches, age groups, and other criteria to find a group that best fits your needs.
How does group therapy work?
Group therapy is led by one or more trained therapists and provides a space where participants can process their experiences and learn from others facing similar challenges. Groups may focus on a specific issue—such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, or caregiving—or they may center around a particular therapeutic approach, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), social skill development, or Exposure Therapy. Some groups are also designed for specific populations, such as teens, veterans, or LGBTQ+ individuals.
It’s also important to distinguish group therapy from peer-led support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. While both can offer valuable support, therapy groups are typically led by licensed professionals and follow a more structured format. Therapy groups often meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many peer support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
It’s also important to distinguish group therapy from peer-led support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. While both can offer valuable support, therapy groups are typically led by licensed professionals and follow a more structured format. Therapy groups often meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many peer support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Group therapy offers several important benefits. It brings together people facing similar challenges—whether related to mental health, physical health, or life transitions—and creates a supportive environment where participants can exchange feedback, share experiences, and learn from one another. Hearing different perspectives can help individuals discover new coping strategies and practical tools they may not have encountered on their own. Sharing personal experiences, such as coping with a serious illness or navigating family struggles, can also reduce feelings of isolation and foster a sense of connection and understanding. In addition to emotional support, group members often gain useful, real-world advice from peers who have faced similar situations.
Group therapy is typically more affordable than individual therapy and, for certain conditions, can be equally effective. Many groups also include structured activities—such as guided journaling, cognitive-behavioural exercises, or role-playing—to help participants develop concrete skills they can apply in daily life.
Group therapy is typically more affordable than individual therapy and, for certain conditions, can be equally effective. Many groups also include structured activities—such as guided journaling, cognitive-behavioural exercises, or role-playing—to help participants develop concrete skills they can apply in daily life.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
It is difficult to make a blanket statement about the effectiveness of support groups, as they vary widely in focus and the conditions they address. However, support groups can be highly valuable in helping individuals gain emotional support and achieve meaningful treatment outcomes. For certain conditions, such as substance use, research has shown that group therapy can be particularly effective—sometimes just as effective as individual therapy—in supporting long-term recovery.
Many professionals attribute the effectiveness of group therapy to the unique benefits of the group setting, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and a sense of connection through shared experiences. Group settings also offer accountability and encouragement from both facilitators and fellow participants, which helps sustain motivation and supports continued progress. These factors together play a key role in promoting the overall effectiveness of group therapy.
Many professionals attribute the effectiveness of group therapy to the unique benefits of the group setting, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and a sense of connection through shared experiences. Group settings also offer accountability and encouragement from both facilitators and fellow participants, which helps sustain motivation and supports continued progress. These factors together play a key role in promoting the overall effectiveness of group therapy.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group therapy is typically less expensive than individual therapy, with sessions typically costing between $80 and $110 each. In comparison, individual therapy can cost anywhere from $100 to $250 or more per session, even with insurance. Some therapists or organizations offer low-cost or free group therapy options, particularly through community centers or non-profit organizations. In some cases, groups may require payment upfront for a set number of sessions, such as paying for six weekly sessions at the first meeting. However, many providers offer payment plans to help make participation more accessible if this upfront payment is required.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your group therapy sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for group therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of each group therapy session typically ranges from 45 minutes to two hours, depending on the therapy approach, the group’s goals, and how often the group meets. In some cases, group therapy is part of a larger treatment program, such as an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), where group sessions complement individual therapy and are scheduled as part of the program’s overall structure.
The duration of participation in a group also varies. Some groups are designed to be short-term, lasting anywhere from 6 to 24 weeks—for example, bereavement groups or skills-based groups like those using Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Other groups may be longer-term, lasting a year or more, and some ongoing support groups meet indefinitely, allowing participants to stay as long as they find the group helpful.
The duration of participation in a group also varies. Some groups are designed to be short-term, lasting anywhere from 6 to 24 weeks—for example, bereavement groups or skills-based groups like those using Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Other groups may be longer-term, lasting a year or more, and some ongoing support groups meet indefinitely, allowing participants to stay as long as they find the group helpful.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups offer many benefits, but they also have certain limitations. Unlike therapy groups, many support groups do not provide formal therapeutic treatment and are not led by licensed mental health professionals. For individuals seeking clinical treatment for specific mental health diagnoses—such as depression, eating disorders, or substance use—individual therapy or group therapy led by a licensed professional may offer more personalised and specialised care.
The effectiveness of a support group also depends heavily on the group’s participants and the overall group dynamic. When members engage respectfully and offer constructive support, the group can foster valuable peer-to-peer learning. However, if certain participants dominate discussions, provide inaccurate advice, or create conflict, it can disrupt the group’s sense of safety and reduce its effectiveness. Confidentiality can also be harder to maintain in support groups, particularly in open groups where participants can join or leave at any time. With new members regularly entering the group, it can be more difficult to build and sustain a consistent sense of trust and privacy.
The effectiveness of a support group also depends heavily on the group’s participants and the overall group dynamic. When members engage respectfully and offer constructive support, the group can foster valuable peer-to-peer learning. However, if certain participants dominate discussions, provide inaccurate advice, or create conflict, it can disrupt the group’s sense of safety and reduce its effectiveness. Confidentiality can also be harder to maintain in support groups, particularly in open groups where participants can join or leave at any time. With new members regularly entering the group, it can be more difficult to build and sustain a consistent sense of trust and privacy.