Facing Anxiety Self Help Groups

Last Updated (Tuesday, 06 October 2009 13:03)

Do You:

• 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.

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.

If you are interested in participating in the Facing Anxiety Self Help Group program, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on (02) 9339 6093.  Details of the venue will be given after a phone assessment. These groups are free and are funded by NSW Health.

Groups currently running are:  East Sydney, Tuesdays from 11am-12:30pm

Names are being taken for the following locations:

• Bondi             Tuesday       7:30pm-9pm
• Balgowlah      Monday        7:30pm-9pm
• Mosman        Wednesday   6:30pm-8pm
• Charlestown   Monday        6pm-7:30pm

If you are interested in registering your name for another location please let me know.  All enquiries are treated confidentially.