Clinical workshops involve a small group of people meeting regularly with a clinical psychologist to explore common challenges, build resilience, and develop skills for emotional wellbeing. Groups are usually structured around shared themes such as anxiety, stress, trauma, or relationships.​
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Benefits of Structured Clinical Workshops
Who Can Benefit?
​If You Are Experiencing:
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Anxiety (social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic)
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Depression (major depression, persistent low mood)
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Trauma & PTSD (including complex trauma and abuse recovery)
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Relationship Challenges (communication, emotional safety, boundaries)
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Overwhelm & psychological distress
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Adjustment to health challenges
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Grief & Loss
Benefits of Group Therapy
Learn, Develop & Practice: Personal growth in a supported environment encourages you to focus on mastering psychological skills & strategies.
Affordability: With Medicare rebates, workshop learning & reflection can be a cost-effective option — and just as impactful as individual sessions.
Shared Experiences: You’ll discover you’re not alone — others share similar struggles, which can be validating and reassuring.
New Perspectives: Group members offer diverse insights and ideas, helping you see challenges in new ways.
Connection & Support: The sense of mutual support can be incredibly empowering, especially when facing life’s challenges.
Social Growth: It’s a safe space to practice new ways of relating, communicating, and setting boundaries.
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Medicare & Group Therapy: What You Need to Know
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New MBS Items: Sessions must be at least 90 or 120 minutes in length to be eligible for Medicare rebates.
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Smaller Group Sizes: Medicare now allows group therapy to proceed with as few as 3 attendees, provided 4 were scheduled.
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Ten Sessions Per Year: You may access up to 10 rebated group sessions per calendar year, in addition to individual sessions.
What You Need:
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A valid Medicare card
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A Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP
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A referral specifically noting group psychological therapy
You can participate in both group and individual therapy under the same MHCP.
Ready to Get Started?
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If you’re interested in exploring our group programs, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re managing anxiety, feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, or just looking for a more connected way to heal and grow, group therapy can offer you a supportive path forward.
Contact us to ask questions or request an appointment.
We’re here to help you find the right fit.
