Do you experience any of the following?
- Fear participating in social situations or being the centre of attention?
- Fear going into public places or leaving your house?
- Have panic attacks where you breathe rapidly, or feel like you are having a heart attack?
- Fear specific objects or situations such as driving, dogs, spiders, lifts or heights?
- Repeat actions like washing and checking in order to prevent something bad from happening or fear contamination from germs or disease?
- Avoid various activities due to the anxiety experienced whilst contemplating them?
Or - Have you at some time taken part in a behaviour therapy treatment program and would like to continue working on your anxiety issues?
About the Self Help Groups
Are you motivated to work on these issues in a structured self-help group? These groups are small and the participants are guided, step by step through a program of gradual exposure to help reduce fears. Participants determine their target for exposure and homework. You are taught how to face up to and control your anxiety, to keep a diary and to deal with possible setbacks.
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Groups currently running:
Bondi Junction Tuesday 6:30pm-8:00pm
Five Dock Monday 6:00pm-7:30pm
Dee Why Tuesday 6:30pm-8:00pm
Gordon Tuesday 1:30pm-3:00pm
Narellan Wednesday 6:00pm-7:30pm
Newtown Monday 7:30pm-9:00pm
Dapto Friday 10:00am-11:30am
Where are groups held?
If you are interested in participating in the Facing Anxiety Self Help Group program, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on (02) 9339 6093.
All enquiries are treated confidentially and details of the venue will be given after a phone assessment.
These groups are free and are funded by NSW Health. If you are interested in registering your name for another location please let us know.
