Support Groups in Bayswater, VIC

A 12-week course to provide anger management strategies to individuals who have difficulty managing their anger. This could be for people who have been mandated to attend an anger management course or people who want to understand and manage their anger.
Hosted by Jerty Richardson
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bayswater, VIC 3153
At Ultimate Success and Wellbeing Psychology, I deliver a range of services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups. These include anxiety, depression, psychiatric disorders, adjustment disorders, grief and loss, trauma, interpersonal conflicts, mediation, domestic violence Issues, critical incident stress management debriefing and anger and behaviour management. I have been registered as a psychologist for over 15 years and have held a variety of roles including managing a counselling and youth team as well as several mental health teams.
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This is a parent support and relaxation group for parents of children with complex needs. At times, the demands of parenting children can fel unrelenting and overwhelming, particularly if your child needs specialised care. Sessions will provide relaxation techniques, optional art making, and the opportunity to connect with others.
Hosted by Eastern Therapy Hub
Counsellor, MSc, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Group meets in Croydon North, VIC 3136
At Eastern Therapy Hub, we care about providing members of our community with a holistic approach to evidence-based therapy. We offer Psychology assessment, counselling, psychotherapy and art therapy treatments. We invite you to reach out today to explore our range of mental health services and how we can help support you or your child in achieving your goals. NDIS and private clients welcome.
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Social Skills Art is an Expressive Arts group for teens (ages 13-18) that provides a creative, supportive and neuro-affirming space. Participants will have the opportunity to make art (such as drawing, painting, sculpting, collage), express themselves creatively and learn new art skills; practice and build communication and social skills; experience connection and explore personal interests and values. No prior experience with art-making is necessary to participate in this group.
Hosted by Eastern Therapy Hub
Counsellor, MSc, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Group meets in Croydon North, VIC 3136
At Eastern Therapy Hub, we care about providing members of our community with a holistic approach to evidence-based therapy. We offer Psychology assessment, counselling, psychotherapy and art therapy treatments. We invite you to reach out today to explore our range of mental health services and how we can help support you or your child in achieving your goals. NDIS and private clients welcome.
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The Creative Space is an Expressive Arts group for pre-teens (ages 10-13) that engages participants creatively in a collaborative, supportive and neuro-affirming environment. They will have the opportunity to make art (such as drawing, painting, sculpting, collage), express themselves creatively and learn new art skills; practice and build communication and social skills; experience connection and explore personal interests and values. No prior experience with art-making is necessary to participate in this group.
Hosted by Eastern Therapy Hub
Counsellor, MSc, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Group meets in Croydon North, VIC 3136
At Eastern Therapy Hub, we care about providing members of our community with a holistic approach to evidence-based therapy. We offer Psychology assessment, counselling, psychotherapy and art therapy treatments. We invite you to reach out today to explore our range of mental health services and how we can help support you or your child in achieving your goals. NDIS and private clients welcome.
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Our training program, acknowledged by renowned MNCs like Johnson & Johnson and healthcare sector training organizations like the HKSPT, empowers managers, healthcare professionals, teachers, and parents with theoretical and practical neuroscientific play therapy, social-emotional, and creativity training to understand better and meet the emotional and behavioural needs of their staff, clients, students, and children. The program covers neuroscience, Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, play therapy mechanisms, research, clinical cases, techniques, SEL, and creativity presented in the actionable BREAD model, i.e. Boundary Setting & Enforcement, Reflective Techniques, Emotion Expression & Exploration, Assertive Boundary Needs Communication, and Deriving Win-Win Solutions.
Hosted by Metocha Play Therapy
MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glen Waverley, VIC 3150
Our play therapy approach combines the power of play and creative arts with social-emotional learning and creative problem-solving guided by over ten years of experience play therapist. This empowers our clients, giving them the tools to externalize their unconscious emotions that cannot be explained and thought about and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery of the underlying needs behind their emotions and behaviours. Thus, they are empowered to develop and experiment with win-win solutions. This process fosters self-confidence, prosociality, and maturity, inspiring our clients to realize their full potential.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups

How can I find a support group in Bayswater?

Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, postcode, or the name of the group into the search bar. From there, you can filter to find a group that suits your needs, whether you are looking for support for a teenager, a group that focuses on a specific issue, such as depression, or a particular program type, such as one geared toward developing social skills. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or postcode into the search bar.

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.

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.