ACT is a unique behaviour therapy approach that aims to address human concerns, such as anxiety and worry, in a compassionate way while encouraging people to pursue things that are important to them.

ACT has two major goals:

1. Foster acceptance of unwanted anxious thoughts and feelings that are experienced and whose occurrence or disappearance cannot always be controlled.

2. Commitment and action toward a valued life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is based upon six core principles that work together to help you develop a life-changing mind-set known as “psychological flexibility”. The greater your psychological flexibility, the better you can handle painful thoughts and feelings and the more effectively you can take action to make your life rich and meaningful.

PROGRAM DETAILS

WHAT: We offer a six session skills based program for adults who wish to learn new skills to manage their anxiety, and who wish to develop the capacity to respond to life using mindful choices versus habitual or reactive patterns. This includes cultivating the ability to endure unpleasant or difficult experiences, thereby increasing resiliency. The group is being run by Clinical Psychologists Emma Webster and Anne Antonios.

WHO: The program has been developed for adults suffering with anxiety and who are willing to commit regularly to our program, practicing the skills over the course of the program and beyond. This includes people experiencing anxiety, stress, concentration difficulties, impulsive or reactive behavioural patterns, or those who wish to prevent depression relapse.

WHERE: Centre for Psychological Services - Suite 1, Ground Level, 18 Montgomery Street, Kogarah.

WHEN: Sessions are 1.5 hours in duration and will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. The group will run weekly and begins on 6 October 2010.

                                                                             Please call us to register your interest!!!

COST: $60.00 per 80 minute session. A non-refundable payment for the first 3 sessions is due prior to the first session, a total of $180.00. A second non-refundable payment of $180.00 for the second 3 sessions is due prior to the 4th session. Payment may be made by cash, cheque or Eftpos.

MEDICARE REBATE: For those referred to the group program under Medicare by their GP, a rebate of $29.90 is available for each attended session, resulting in an out of pocket expense of $30.10 per session. Medicare do not rebate sessions that are not attended. Your GP will need to supply a brief letter of referral to the group program. If you already have a referral for individual sessions under Medicare, you are also eligible for up to 12 group therapy sessions at the same time.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE MEDICARE REBATE? People with a formal diagnosis made by their GP. For example, anxiety, depression.

PRIVATE HEALTH REBATES: For those not referred under Medicare, a refund may be possible through your private health insurer, depending on your cover. Please contact your insurer for further details.

REGISTRATION: Due to room size, places are limited and therefore secured once payment has been received. If you would like to register for the group, please Phone 9588 7606.  If you have a Medicare referral, please supply the GP referral letter prior to coming for the first session.

For other current groups and to register your interest please contact us on (02) 9588 7606 or email us at enquiries@centrepsych.com.au