Groups
CIRCLE OF SECURITY IN SUTHERLAND
Do you feel you don’t know what to do when your child is upset? Why does it feel like you and your child don’t understand each other?
This is a blame free safe space to share and learn about the toughest job in the world, parenting. Circle of Security is an internationally acclaimed parenting program, based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Becca & Angie
- 10:00am - 12:30pm Fridays, 8 weeks starting 2 May 2025
- South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 16 Boyle Street, Sutherland
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
YOUTH OUTDOOR THERAPY PROGRAM IN GYMEA
Join us for a free 10-week Ecotherapy program that combines group therapy with nature exploration.
This program is open to anyone aged 16-25 facing mental health challenges who are interested in fostering connections with others, learning practical skills to improve wellbeing, and getting into nature.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Mark Micelli
- 9:00am - 10:30am Tuesdays, 10 weeks starting May 6, 2025
- Clarity Therapy & Nature, 1/100 Gymea Bay Rd Gymea for week 1 and then various parks and trails in the Sutherland Shire area
Eligibility criteria:
Ages 16-25 with severe and persistent mental health concerns (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
CIRCLE OF SECURITY FOR FIRST NATIONS FAMILIES
This is specifically for you if you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or have children that identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Circle of Security is an internationally acclaimed parenting program, based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
The program will help you:
- Strengthen attachment security between parent and child
- Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs
- Respond rather than react to behaviours in order to support emotional regulation
- Support your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
- Build effective relationship skills to enhance your child’s security and self-esteem
The Details:
- Facilitated by Jennifer Stephensen & Danielle De Costa
- 10:00am - 12:00pm Thursdays, 8 weeks starting May 8, 2025
- South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 16 Boyle Street, Sutherland
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS PROGRAM IN ROCKDALE
Lilly Pilly Counselling is offering a 10-week program specifically designed for people who are gender-diverse, neurodiverse and facing long-term mental health challenges. This unique program will use Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) as a tool to foster creativity and community.
The sessions will be led by two experienced Dungeon Masters (DMs), Jared and Peak, and supported by Gus Dunworth, our Provisional Psychologist and D&D enthusiast.
This program offers a safe, inclusive space for participants to explore their identities and build social connections.
No D&D experience or equipment needed.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Jared, Peak & Gus
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm Mondays, 10 weeks starting May 12, 2024
- Lilly Pilly Counselling Inc, Suite 1, 454 Princes Highway, Rockdale
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
SMALL GROUP PILATES
Lilly Pilly Counselling is running weekly small group pilates classes specifically catering for people with mental health concerns. Look after your body and your mental health and join us!
Classes are run by warm, welcoming and highly skilled trauma informed pilates instructor and personal trainer, Prudence Murphy and are supported by Lilly Pilly’s friendly provisional psychologists.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Prudence & Muaz
- 12:30pm - 1:30pm Tuesdays
- 3:45pm - 4:45pm Wednesdays
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm Thursdays
- Bondi Fitness Studios
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
ART THERAPY IN SUTHERLAND
Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that uses creative expression and conversation to foster insight and personal growth.
Our wonderful Art Therapist, Larisa, provides a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to explore their inner selves through art and reflection.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Larisa
- 10:00am - 11:30am Wednesdays, 8 weeks starting October 16, 2024
- South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 2a/16 Boyle St, Sutherland
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
Social Cognition AND Social Interaction GROUP
This Social Cognition and Social Interaction (SCIT) Group offers support to those who struggle with social interaction and confidence due to symptoms of psychosis.
The program offers a dynamic mix of video content, interactive exercises, and games, all within a fun and supportive environment.
Facilitated by Eliza and Gus, two experienced and empathetic mental health clinicians, SCIT aims to enhance both social skills and mental health, providing a nurturing space for personal growth and improved interpersonal functioning.
We would love to have you join us!
The Details:
- Facilitated by Eliza Munro & Gus Dunworth
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm Thursdays, 10 weeks starting October 17 2024
- Lionel Bowen Library, Gale Room, Level 3, 669-673 Anzac Pde Maroubra Junction
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
ART THERAPY IN KENSINGTON
Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that uses creative expression and conversation to foster insight and personal growth.
Our wonderful Art Therapist, Amy, provides a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to explore their inner selves through art and reflection.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Amy Goldman-Kaplan
- 10:30am - 12:00pm Fridays, 8 weeks, starting February 28, 2025
- Kensington Park Community Centre Hall 2, 1 Day Lane, Kensington
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
CIRCLE OF SECURITY IN MARRICKVILLE
Do you feel you don’t know what to do when your child is upset? Why does it feel like you and your child don’t understand each other?
This is a blame free safe space to share and learn about the toughest job in the world, parenting. Circle of Security is an internationally acclaimed parenting program, based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Narelle Horwitz & Malak Shakhtour
- 10:00am - 12:00pm Thursdays, 8 weeks starting February 20, 2024
- Marrickville West Primary School, Beauchamp Street, Marrickville
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
CIRCLE OF SECURITY IN SUTHERLAND
Do you feel you don’t know what to do when your child is upset? Why does it feel like you and your child don’t understand each other?
This is a blame free safe space to share and learn about the toughest job in the world, parenting. Circle of Security is an internationally acclaimed parenting program, based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Becca & Angie
- 10:00am - 12:30pm Fridays, 8 weeks starting February 14, 2024
- South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 16 Boyle Street, Sutherland
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
WALK & TALK IN CENTENNIAL PARK
Walk and Talk with a Lilly Pilly therapist.
Look after your wellbeing by keeping physically fit and mentally healthy while chatting/sharing about everyday life issues. There is an optional cuppa at the end of the walk. This group will run weekly.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Sacha
- 9:30am - 11:00am Wednesdays, 10 weeks starting February 5, 2025
- Centennial Park, Paddington
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
MINDFULNESS BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY (MBCT)
This group is delivered in Cantonese.
廣東話處理抑鬱症和焦慮的正念⼩組
This group will explore:
- Introduction to Mindfulness
介紹正念 Understanding basic depression and anxiety disorders and how to use Mindfulness to manage them
了解憂鬱症和焦慮症以及如何使用正念來處理它們Loving kindness and self-compassion
善良的愛和自我的惻隱之心3A Mindfulness Emotional and Perspectives transformation
3A 正念情緒和觀點轉變Mindfulness in daily practice
日常練習中的正念
The Details:
- Facilitated by Christine Tang-Pearce
- 11am - 1pm Thursdays 8 weeks, starting February 13, 2024
- Online via Zoom
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS PROGRAM IN ROCKDALE
Lilly Pilly Counselling is offering a 10-week program specifically designed for people who are gender-diverse, neurodiverse and facing long-term mental health challenges. This unique program will use Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) as a tool to foster creativity and community.
The sessions will be led by two experienced Dungeon Masters (DMs), Jared and Peak, and supported by Gus Dunworth, our Provisional Psychologist and D&D enthusiast.
This program offers a safe, inclusive space for participants to explore their identities and build social connections.
No D&D experience or equipment needed.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Jared, Peak & Gus
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm Mondays, 10 weeks starting February 17, 2024
- Lilly Pilly Counselling Inc, Suite 1, 454 Princes Highway, Rockdale
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
ART THERAPY IN KENSINGTON
Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that uses creative expression and conversation to foster insight and personal growth.
Our wonderful Art Therapist, Amy, provides a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to explore their inner selves through art and reflection.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Amy Goldman-Kaplan
- 10:30am - 12:00pm Fridays, 8 weeks, starting February 28, 2025
- Kensington Park Community Centre Hall 2, 1 Day Lane, Kensington
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
