Group Therapy
We are currently offering Cool Kids, an evidence-based group program designed to teach children skills to manage anxiety, build confidence, and develop resilience. The program includes weekly sessions for children and concurrent parent components to support skills at home.
What Cool Kids helps with:
Managing worries and fears
Increasing confidence in everyday situations
Developing coping and problem-solving skills
Building emotional resilience
Benefits of group therapy:
Parents receive guidance to support progress at home
Children learn they are not alone in their worries
Structured, research-backed program with real-world application
Skills are practised in a supportive, peer-based environment
The program is delivered in a warm, supportive way and adapted to suit the developmental needs of each group. The next program will commence in May - June 2026. Register your interest here for further information and be put on the waitlist.
Fees: Full Program (10 weeks) $800
Cool Kids is a structured 10 session program run over a minimum of 10 weeks that teaches young people and their parents how to better manage anxiety. The program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), involves the participation of young people and parents, and focuses on teaching practical skills.
Topics covered in the program include:
• Learning about anxiety • Learning to think realistically • Facing fears using stepladders • Parenting an anxious child and • Learning coping skills such as building confidence, relaxation or problem solving
The Cool Kids program was developed by Macquarie University and has been running since 1993. The program has undergone continual scientific evaluation and development to include the latest understanding of anxiety and its treatment. It has been translated into a number of languages and today, is used in clinics, schools and hospitals around the world.