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.
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.
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?
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.
