Support Groups in Cremorne, NSW
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.
Hosted by BodyMatters Australasia
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cremorne, NSW 2090
BodyMatters Australasia provides treatment for eating disorders, body image issues and problematic exercise. Specifically clinical eating dosorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and arfid. Also subclinical eating issues such as orthorexia. Our large team enables specific expertise within this such as an overlap with neurodivergence including adhd and autism, trauma, other health issues such as diabetes. We also service the LGBTQI+ community. We have immediate availability for new clients due to our growing team. We offer face to face (Sydney) and Telehealth treatment.
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Our group is led by therapist Oksana who is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all. Our Women’s Circle is a safe and supportive space for women to connect with each other, share their experiences, and develop meaningful relationships. Having a community of women who can offer support and encouragement can be incredibly empowering, and we strive to create a space where all women can feel welcome and valued. This group offers an interpersonal experience for each group member where they can safely explore and expand on their journey through working towards greater self-awareness and internal growth.
Hosted by Jackson Goding - Find Reason Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Crows Nest, NSW 2065
Do you ever struggle with how you see yourself and how you show up in relationships? Is something getting in the way of allowing you to meet your needs and connect with others? There is a road to finding value in yourself and an ability to be in healthy relationships when you take the step to put yourself first, increase your awareness and address your concerns. Find Reason Therapy creates a safe space to help you find the whole unique you with worth, values, and needs, guiding you to connect to stuck emotional pain in order to live a life with purpose and meaning.
Often, we think we are the only ones that are challenged by mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. Yet it is common knowledge today that most people have a mental health issue at some time in our lives. Lived Experience Groups provide an opportunity to work through the challenges of mental health concerns by sharing our experiences with each other. We can learn from the journey of others. Through their insights and stories we begin to develop our own understanding. We learn how others experience, cope, master, manage and flourish through their mental health issues. A pre group interview is held.
Hosted by Steven Segal
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
We live in an "age of anxiety." It is not only me or you that experiences mental health challenges. Taking care of our mental health challenges is crucial to our well being, our relationships, and for living a worthwhile life. My approach to therapy is guided by the words of Marianne Williamson: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?"
Hosted by Christie Wilson
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
At no point do you need to share or relive what happened to you. The purpose of the group is to explore the personal meanings you have made about the trauma e.g. why you think it happened. Sometimes these meanings can be very self critical "I'm disgusting/bad/stupid" or global "no one is trustworthy". These meanings understandably then impact on how we respond to the world (how we cope) and while these ways of coping make sense they don't always help us feel better e.g. isolating ourselves, unassertive about our needs, drinking/drugs
Hosted by The Trauma and Anxiety Clinic
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Balmain, NSW 2041
My current favourite quote is "You are not Lazy, unmotivated, or stuck. After years of living your life in survival mode, you are exhausted. There is a difference" - Nahela Homer. It really resonates with me because therapy should be about helping you to shift perspective from that critical inner voice that tears you down and makes you feel distress (whether it's shame, guilt, anxiety, depression or anger), into a more balanced and compassionate perspective. You deserve to live a life you love, to work towards being who you want to be, or to do the things you want without fear or shame holding you back.
As a multi-disciplinary, integrative therapists we use many modalities of therapy to help you rapidly reach your goals. ?As a Clinical Hypnotherapist & Strategic Psychotherapist & NLP Coach & Trainer we work with you, to provide better skills, greater clarity getting you to your personal life goals. ? My mission is to help you to reach your own healthy goals! ? Whatever your challenges may be - I can help. ? Why wait for your life to start? ? Start your life again - now the time is right so contact me so I can help you, now.
Hosted by Kerry Bailey @ The Functional Mind & SydneyHypno
Psychotherapist, AACBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
I am here to help & care for you. My Values: Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Authenticity, Trust & Empowerment. My Philosophy: You are important, unique & valuable, & you deserve to live your best life. There may be aspects of your life where you feel held back somehow, that this feels like it is a struggle. My role is to guide & to assist you to get connected with all the missing pieces that will not only help you to get unstuck - these skills will also help you with long lasting, skilful strategies to live your best life. Your session is a judgement free zone, your safe space, where your outcomes are my sole focus.
Please contact me to register. Groups fill up quickly. Groups offer an opportunity to meet with other survivors of CSA to reduce isolation and overcome the effects of complex trauma according to a biopsychosocial perspective. The group is open to people who identify as women, female-presenting or non-binary. If you identify as male, please contact https://www.samsn.org.au/.
Hosted by Sam Forbes - Trauma Therapy Emdr Relationships Lgbt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
What would you like to be different in your life? Counselling can help. I've been a therapist for 30 years and I love supporting people to make significant changes in their lives and relationships. There's nothing you can't overcome. I specialise in complex trauma and relationship counselling. I'm queer and LGBTIQ, poly, sex work & BDSM affirming. I’ve worked with people affected by mental health issues, sexual abuse, domestic violence, drugs, racism and disability. Whether it’s counselling for you, for your relationship/s or for someone you care about, I'll support you to overcome the problems that affect you and those you love.
This Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Recovery Group is intended for people who identify as women or non-binary and who experienced sexual abuse before age 18. The group provides an opportunity to meet with other survivors of CSA to reduce isolation and overcome the effects of complex trauma, according to a biopsychosocial perspective. Groups are an evidence-based practice for survivors of CSA. Participants do not have to talk about the details of the abuse. More information at the Here Completely website. Please reach out now to be considered for the October 16 to December 4 2024 group.
Hosted by Antigone Foster
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
Hello. I’m glad you’re here. Seeking support is often the hardest step. You might want support to understand why you react the way you do and how to change it. You might be looking for a therapist who can support you through transitions like relationships, gender identity, parenting, infidelity, mid-life, or help you to recover from trauma, or move on from a difficult childhood. Perhaps you want a counsellor who can witness your trauma without judgment but also without fear. You might be ready to thrive, not just survive, but aren’t sure how. You might just need someone to listen and hold space to work out what you want.
Individuals come together to explore emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, with a focus on understanding self, past & present as well as current patterns. Uncover underlying dynamics within the group to highlight how we relate to ourselves and others, how it is affecting us in real time. Through interactions with others and the facilitator, participants gain insight into themselves and their relationships, fostering healing inside the group which is then transferred to their wider network outside group. Members can talk: emotional importance, making for spontaneous discussions, share reactions or bring up new topics, shaping the conversation together.
Hosted by Veronica Bona
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
If you are feeling overwhelmed, tired, hopeless or lacking joy; like your emotions are uncontrollable or that they do not match with reality; that your worry is getting out of hand or that there is no longer any point, then it might be a good time to seek some support. We are social creatures, and despite what our modern society might have us believe, we all need human connection to function. Seeking support is a huge sign of strength – the strength to actually reach out and let someone in, in order to start the healing process. If you can relate to this or if you have set yourself a personal development goal please reach out.
Principles that underlie the Circle of Security models of intervention: Early childhood attachment problems increase the probability of psychopathology later on in life; secure attachment relationships with caregivers are a protective factor for children, setting the foundation for social competence and promote effective emotion regulation and stress response systems; the quality of the attachment relationship is amenable to change; learning, including therapeutic change, occurs from within a secure base relationship; lasting change in the attachment relationship comes from caregivers’ developing specific relationship capacities rather than learning techniques to manage behavior; all caregivers want what is best for their children.
Hosted by Helen Qin Counselling (English, Mandarin)
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
Hello, I am an registered Medicare provider, highly professional and compassionate bilingual psychotherapist/counsellor (English, Mandarin) and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 10 years of clinical experience. I am also a professionally trained and qualified relationship/marriage counsellor (Dr. John Gottman method of couple counselling level 3 trained).
Principles that underlie the Circle of Security models of intervention: Early childhood attachment problems increase the probability of psychopathology later on in life; secure attachment relationships with caregivers are a protective factor for children, setting the foundation for social competence and promote effective emotion regulation and stress response systems; the quality of the attachment relationship is amenable to change; learning, including therapeutic change, occurs from within a secure base relationship; lasting change in the attachment relationship comes from caregivers’ developing specific relationship capacities rather than learning techniques to manage behavior; all caregivers want what is best for their children.
Hosted by Helen Qin Counselling (English, Mandarin)
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
Hello, I am an registered Medicare provider, highly professional and compassionate bilingual psychotherapist/counsellor (English, Mandarin) and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 10 years of clinical experience. I am also a professionally trained and qualified relationship/marriage counsellor (Dr. John Gottman method of couple counselling level 3 trained).
After experiencing Trauma it understandably impacts on the way we see ourselves and often means that we are very compassionate to others but extremely hard and negative towards ourselves. This can impact on how much we can get from therapy and learning how to be more compassionate to ourselves, identifying the fears, blocks and resistances that stop us being compassionate to ourselves can really help us get more out of therapy and life.
Hosted by The Trauma and Anxiety Clinic
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Balmain, NSW 2041
My current favourite quote is "You are not Lazy, unmotivated, or stuck. After years of living your life in survival mode, you are exhausted. There is a difference" - Nahela Homer. It really resonates with me because therapy should be about helping you to shift perspective from that critical inner voice that tears you down and makes you feel distress (whether it's shame, guilt, anxiety, depression or anger), into a more balanced and compassionate perspective. You deserve to live a life you love, to work towards being who you want to be, or to do the things you want without fear or shame holding you back.
ADHD support group has its origin in assisting those that are living with adhd, we here assist each other to understand an adhd persons role in the current society and the things that effect adhd affirming person, here we support for not feeling bad about being adhd but feeling good about being adhd and adhd is the brand of the way certain shared characteristics among us in this group, we like to highlight the importance being an adhd affirmative personand how adhd gives us abilities that is unique to adhd individuals and its positive
Hosted by HD Psychologist
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
HD Psychologists have been dedicated to serving communities and individuals for 20 years. Our primary focus is on providing Expert Witness testimony in courts, including NSW Section 14 and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. We also have a keen interest in the psychology of Neurodiversity, including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as Child and Adolescent in family context. We offer services in fluent English, Chinese, French, and Farsi/Persian. Additionally, we provide psychological assessment reports for educational institutions and the immigration department.
Regular Mindfulness and Compassion Classes, for Health, Helping and Legal Practitioners. Online zoom to register visit www.artistryofwellbeing.comJoin 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.
Hosted by Simonette Vaja
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
I am a caring and enthusiastic psychologist, who will listen deeply, be curious about your life and circumstances. To draw upon my 30 plus years of experience with people from all walks of life. I have specialist trianing in EMDR, Clinical hypnosis, Solution focussed, and will be your coach to guide and encourage you to cultivate self compassion and managable action to apply to your everyday circumstances. Resilience grows through these life struggles and pain and there are evidenced based proven strategies and lifestyle changes that can assist all of us to lead a more fulfilling life, filled with harmonious relationships.
Hosted by Jennifer Rathjen
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Sydney, NSW 2060
An eight week course in which we develop the skills of being present, as best we can without judgment of our current experience. Please contact me for further details of the next group.
Hosted by Katherine Watson
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Saint Leonards, NSW 2065
Creating change takes commitment. My clients are adults (18+) who want to see changes in their lives and are ready to work together to make this happen. My approach is grounded in mindfulness, and I work collaboratively with clients to identify their issues and the therapeutic approach that best suits them. Clients who want to draw on their strengths to manage life's challenges and learn to be more self-compassionate are welcomed.
This monthly psychoeducation and clinical supervision group will teach you vital skills to improve your practice, including therapeutic skills and tools, harm reduction strategies, compassion-based approaches, relapse prevention models and tools, safety planning skills and tools, and evidence-based practice principles for addiction treatment. This group is for psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, addiction treatment clinicians and any health professionals wanting to learn more about addiction treatment. Wednesdays 6.30pm-9pm every 4 weeks (full list of dates available on enquiry) via Zoom. $90 per 2 hour session.
Hosted by Amber Rules - Sydney Addictions Recovery
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sydney, NSW 2000
Are you struggling with drugs, alcohol, gambling, or other addictive behaviours that feel impossible to shake? Or are you feeling the impact of someone else’s addictive behaviours? As an experienced addictions counsellor, I can help you understand addiction and manage the chaos it creates in your life. Together, we’ll use a combination of addiction education, practical strategies and counselling support to help you make choices that align with the life you want to live. I also support clients experiencing complex mental and physical health challenges, such as ADHD, chronic pain, relational difficulties and psychiatric diagnoses.
Art therapy primarily aims to help individuals experiencing emotional and psychological challenges achieve personal well-being and improved levels of function. Art Therapy Groups can improve communication and concentration and can help reduce feelings of isolation. Because art therapy allows people to express feelings on any subject through creative work rather than with speech, it is believed to be particularly helpful for those who feel out of touch with their emotions or feelings. The creative process can help people express those thoughts, emotions, and experiences that may be difficult to speak about.
Hosted by Jackson Goding - Find Reason Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Crows Nest, NSW 2065
Do you ever struggle with how you see yourself and how you show up in relationships? Is something getting in the way of allowing you to meet your needs and connect with others? There is a road to finding value in yourself and an ability to be in healthy relationships when you take the step to put yourself first, increase your awareness and address your concerns. Find Reason Therapy creates a safe space to help you find the whole unique you with worth, values, and needs, guiding you to connect to stuck emotional pain in order to live a life with purpose and meaning.
This 8 week therapy group is suitable for those managing the effects of coercive control, or Narcissistic abuse from an intimate partner. This group is for current clients at The Key Space. In certain circumstances, we accept new clients. To join our group therapy, new clients will need to attend an individual session for assessment and suitability. Please note that there is no rebate for group or individual sessions. Thank you for choosing The Key Space We look forward to supporting you.
Hosted by The Key Space Therapy Services
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newtown, NSW 2042
Affordable Therapy Online, face to face and after hours. Holly works with individuals and couples experiencing, relationship concerns, anxiety, PTSD, depression, narcissistic abuse, separation and more...
We are connection and movement first. Designed to be part of something. To belong. But in modern life we can lose our connection to ourselves and others. Avoiding conflict or difficult conversations, our relationships can stay on the surface. But healthy, vibrant relationships are our bedrock, our birthright. And we all have the inbuilt technology, the raw material, to build and sustain them. Unlike any other, this circle will allow you to dive deep. Through the combination of heartful sharing and truth; and guided practices for nervous system regulation and embodiment; this confidential circle will offer growth only possible through the container of community.
Hosted by Anne de Silva
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mosman, NSW 2088
You are infinitely more than your mind. If you’re wondering if there’s more to healing than just talking about problems, welcome to body-mind therapy. A somatic approach to growth and trauma satisfies our intuitive knowing and deep curiosity by actively tapping into the connection between mind and body to ease suffering, and build resilience. Through safe therapeutic relationship, loving presence, and gentle guidance to access our whole being, together we re-pattern unhelpful early imprints. When we invite all of ourselves to show up and heal in a safe space, our strength and capacity for joy expand.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Cremorne?
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How does group therapy work?
Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group counselling is typically less expensive than individual counselling, with each session costing on average between $80 to $110. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $250. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
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 a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.