Let us introduce you to our new services!

Welcome to Week 4 of our exciting journey & merger with Solutions for Life!

Only 1.9km from our previous Coomera clinic, our services have enhanced! From diagnostic assessments for neurodivergent individuals, more availability for psychological services and most specifically, group therapy programs.

Our merger with Solutions for Life means more comprehensive care for you! This merger is also a significant step forward in our commitment to providing top-quality psychological services.

We are excited to introduce the new group therapy programs that we can now offer for different groups of individuals. Keep reading to find out about the 6 group therapies we can offer our clients now!

But firstly…

What are the benefits of group therapy?

Many approaches of groups exist based on the method of therapy OR the mental health condition. Group therapy has a multitude of positives to help individuals including:

• Helps individuals realize you are not alone
• Helps facilitate giving and receiving support
• Gives individuals a voice
• Helps individuals relate to others (and themselves) in healthier ways
• It can help provide a safety net

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to group therapy. That’s why we offer so many! Check them out à

Secret Agent Society

Age Group: 6–11-year-olds

The Secret Agent Society (SAS) Program uses exciting games and activities to improve the social skills and emotional understanding of 6- to 11-year-olds.

This flexible program helps professionals improve children’s emotional understanding and social skills by teaching them:

• How to recognise simple and complex emotions in themselves and others.
• How to express feelings in appropriate ways.
• How to cope with feelings of anger and anxiety.
• How to start, continue and end conversations and play activities with others.
• How to tell the difference between friendly joking and mean teasing.
• How to manage bullying.
• How to cope with making mistakes.
• How to handle new situations and ask for help when needed.
• How to make friends

Check out the link to the brochure here!

Take Action

Age Group: 7-12-years old

Duration: 10 sessions

Take Action is a anxiety management program for 7–12-year-olds with anxiety.

The intervention is designed to teach children:

• Psychoeducation regarding anxiety
• How to become aware of their anxiety
• Calming strategies to reduce anxiety symptoms
• Cognitive strategies to change unhelpful thoughts to helpful thoughts
• How to create a gradual exposure hierarchy to slowly introduce the anxiety provoking situations
• Who to approach for help
• How to continue these strategies after they have finished the course.

The program runs for 2 hours once a week.

The first 90 minutes are for the child to learn skills and the final 30 minutes are to teach the parent how to support the child to use the skills at home.

Check out more here!

Asperteens

Age Group: 12-15-years old

Duration: 14 weeks

Asperteens is a social skills intervention and social group for motivated teens in secondary school who are interested in learning ways to help them make and keep friends.

During each group session teens are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session during socialisation activities, immediately afterward during a social get-together and again after the group.

Parents also attend a 30 minute sessions whilst the teens socialise and are taught how to assist their teens in making and keeping friends by helping to expand their teen’s social network and providing feedback through coaching during weekly socialisation home assignments.

Check out more here!

BroCode

Age: 15-19-years old

Duration: Fortnightly

BroCode is a group for boys to help them to learn and practice age-appropriate social skills whilst providing a great opportunity to build and maintain friendships.

The boys learn about a range of valuable topics that are relevant in everyday life such as,

• Conflict resolution
• Respectful relationships
• Making responsible choices
• Appropriate social banter and use of humour
• Managing risky situations
• Assertiveness
• Hygiene

They also learn and put into place practical skills such as ordering food, communicating effectively, budgeting and managing money during the social outings the occur each term.

Learn more here!

Bloom

Age Group: Children, adolescents, and adults

Duration: Run consistently throughout each term

Our team of compassionate psychologists are committed to helping our clients achieve their desired outcomes.

We offer individual therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults, and use a range of evidence-based therapies to help clients develop coping mechanisms and improve their mental health and overall well-being.

We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and goals and create a customized treatment plan that meets those needs.

Bloom-ette

Age Group: Children & adolescents

Duration: Run consistently throughout each term

We are dedicated to helping children and adolescents lead happier and healthier lives.

We believe that group therapy is a powerful tool that can help individuals:

• Develop skills
• Build connections
• Gain support from peers who are going through similar experiences.

Our group therapy programs are designed to be:

• Engaging
• Educational
• Transformative
• Focus on helping participants develop coping skills
• Emotional regulation strategies
• Meaningful relationships.

Learn more here!

Group therapy may be a great fit for you, or your child, even if you’re not 100% sure at first. If it’s something you’re considering, it might be a good idea to investigate finding a group near you. You can reach out to us at CBT Professionals for recommendations.

Our new merger means you have more options to choose from!

Whatever you decide, know that making the step toward a treatment decision is something to recognize and be proud of.

Reach out today, we are here to help!

Coomera – (07) 5551 0251

Nerang – (07) 5668 3490

Mount Gravatt – (07) 3102 1366

If you, or someone you know, require help, please reach out to organisations like Beyond Blue.

Additionally reach out to these organisations that may be able to help.

• ReachOut (youth mental health service) — online help
• SANE Australia — call 1800 187 263
• Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) — call 1800 985 944
• LifeLine 13 11 14 — for anyone in crisis

(Health Direct, 2020).

If this is an emergency, please contact 000 or visit your local emergency department.

Disclaimer: Content on this website is provided for education and information purposes only and is not intended to replace advise from your doctor or registered health professional. Readers are urged to consult their registered practitioner for diagnosis and treatment for their medical concerns.