Groups for Children and Adolescents
The Cool Kids program
Is a scientifically tested program that teaches children and their parents how to better manage their anxiety. It is a group program involving the participation of both children and their parents, and focuses on teaching clear and practical skills. Current results indicate that around 80% of young people who complete our programs show significant improvement. Following treatment, there are marked increases in school attendance, academic achievement, confidence, number of friends and involvement in extra-curricular activities and decreases in worry, fear and family distress.
Topics covered in the program include:
- What is anxiety?
- Me and my anxiety
- Learning about feelings
- Detective thinking, and learning to think more realistically
- Fighting fear by facing fear
- Learning to solve a problem
- Why be a confident person?
- Dealing with teasing
Social Skills Training Groups
Are programs for children of varying ages that are experiencing difficulties making friends, sustaining friendships and who might be having difficulties with teasing and bullying. The program was developed by the team at Psychological Solutions and is based on the commonly reported concerns of our clients.
These programs help children with the behavioural and thinking skills necessary to develop and maintain healthy friendships, be assertive, and understand social cues in their environment.
Transition to School for Preschoolers
This program was developed by the team at Psychological Solutions together with the team at SEED therapy (Occupational Therapy Specialists). This program is designed for children (with some educational sessions for parents) to prepare children for the physical, social and emotional aspects related to transitioning to school. This program has been run in preschools with great success. In addition to the group program, Psychological Solutions and SEED therapy, deliver short educational sessions to parents about how best to prepare their child for the transition to school.
The Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP)
The Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP) was developed to build resilience and promote positive mental health in teenagers. The program specifically aims to prevent teenage depression and related difficulties.
RAP aims to increase the psychological resilience or resourcefulness of young people and draws on research of successful treatments for adolescent depression and the known psychosocial risk and protective factors at the individual, family and school level.
groups for adults
Mastering Anxiety Group Program
Developed for adults who experience anxiety including generalised anxiety and worry, specific phobias, panic disorder and social anxiety.
The program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and Mindfulness Techniques that have been researched and proven to be effective in assisting people to mange their anxiety and improve their functioning in every day life.
Relaxation program
This is a full day program for adults, the program develops skills in mindfulness, breathing techniques and arrange of relaxation techniques that have been proven to be effective in reducing stress, anxiety and depression.
sleeping better program
This program is designed for people who are having trouble sleeping. This may be affecting their functioning in their everyday lives and relationships. The program focuses on a range of strategies to help people to change their unhelpful sleeping patterns.
Parenting program
This program was developed by the team at Psychological Solutions based on the reported needs of our clients. This program focuses on:
- Developing knowledge and strategies to build positive behaviours in children and promote positive family relationships.
- Developing knowledge about appropriate ways to manage misbehavior.
- Developing a sense of parenting self efficacy (which is linked to more positive parenting outcomes).
Seminars / Workshops
At Psychological Solutions we deliver seminars and workshops to a variety of agencies and workplaces. Popular topics have included Burnout in the workplace and Acute Mental Health Training. We will develop and facilitate organization specific presentations on request.
