GROUP THERAPY - ETHOS PSYCHOLOGY

WHAT IS GROUP THERAPY?

Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy that involves one or more therapists working with several people at the same time. This type of therapy is widely available at a variety of locations such as private practice, hospitals, mental health clinics and community centres. Group therapy is sometimes used alone although is commonly integrated into a comprehensive treatment plan, which also includes individual therapy and/or medication.

HOW MANY IN A GROUP?

Groups can be as small as five people although usually involves around ten to twelve people. The group typically meets on a weekly basis spanning across a ten week period with fixed dates and times.

FEES AND REBATES

You may be eligible for a rebate of $49.05 from Medicare. You are required to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan alongside your referral letter to qualify for this service. Please discuss this further with your GP and you may need to book a double appointment to arrange these documents. The standard fee per Group Therapy session (90 minutes) is $120, payable prior to or at the end of the session by cash, card or bank transfer.

NUMBER OF SERVICES PER YEAR

A client can have access to up to ten (10) sessions per calendar year for group therapy. Group services are separate and do not count towards the individual services per calendar year. There is no requirement for a patient to be reviewed by their GP; however, clients will need a new referral from their GP after they have received the number of sessions stated on the referral, or the (10) maximum number of sessions allowed in a calendar year.

WHAT TO BRING?

Comfortable clothing, water bottle (not mandatory), exercise mat (not mandatory) and yourself - ready to learn and move.

Please make contact with Ethos Psychology or complete the below enquiry form for more information about joining our next Trauma Aware Movement Group or our next Dialectical Behaviour Skills (DBT) Skills Group.

Enquiry form

M: 0412 239 759 | F: (03) 9923 2734 | E: admin@ethospsychology.org

CURRENT GROUPs:

Group Therapy at Ethos Psychology is conducted in a safe, comfortable and non-judgmental space for participants to work, as a group, towards reaching their goals. Group Therapy is provided as closed groups, which means that participants have to register prior to the start of the group and are recommended to attend all sessions. This enables individuals to feel comfortable with the same participants every week.

  • Trauma Aware Movement is a Group Therapy that has been facilitated at Ethos Psychology since 2023 and that has been successful with numerous positive feedback from our clients. Through psychoeducation, mindfulness exercises and self-awareness exercises, this group has been designed to enhance individual’s understanding of trauma and its impact and provide them with all the necessary tools to work towards resilience and self-compassion.

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Group was created in 2024 by Director and Clinical Psychologist Rachel Goh. Through the learning and practice of different skills (Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness), participants will be able to understand and change behavioural, emotional, thinking, and interpersonal patterns to improve relationships and general well-being.