Group therapy
By offering additional social support and motivation, group therapy can be an effective and cost-effective form of treatment for some people.
Break Free from OCD – Adults
Our Break Free from OCD program is part of an ongoing research project being conducted in conjunction with Curtin University* to improve treatments for the disorder. Treatment involves gradual exposure – where clients are asked to deliberately confront anxiety-provoking thoughts, objects, or situations. Followed by response prevention, which allows clients to stop performing them in a safe and controlled environment.
- This group programs run throughout the year – see flyer.
- We are currently accepting referrals for our next group commencing Monday 18th Jan 2021 .
- Each group program runs for 10 weekly
session of 2 hours each. A follow-up session is held 1 month after the completion of the program. - The cost is $130 per session paid weekly by direct debit.
- Medicare rebates reduce the cost to $97.85 per session.
- Additional rebates may apply through Private Health Funds.
- Group therapy is held at our Level 1, 20 Bayview Tce, Claremont – times to be provided on enquiry.
*Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee has approved this study (HRE2018-0235).
Break Free from OCD – Teen Program
Our Break Free from OCD – Teen program is an evidence-based treatment approach using cognitive-behaviour therapy techniques including exposure and response prevention strategies.
Teens will be provided with information about how completing rituals in response to intrusive thoughts and worries keeps OCD going. They will develop skills to be able to gradually face anxiety-provoking thoughts, objects, or situations and resist completing rituals. These skills will be practised in a safe and controlled environment.
- This group programs run throughout the year – see flyer.
- We are currently accepting referrals for our next group for Term 1 2021. This group will be suitable for adolescents aged 14-17 years.
- If there is interest for a Break Free from OCD group for a younger age group (11-13 years) there may be an opportunity to add an additional group later in the year.
- Each group program runs for 10 weekly sessions of 1.5 hours each.
- Two additional parent sessions will be held to help parents develop strategies to support their adolescent in breaking free from OCD.
- The cost is $125 per session paid weekly by direct debit.
- Medicare rebates reduce the cost to $92.85 per session.
- Additional rebates may apply through Private Health Funds.
- Group therapy is held at our Claremont Clinic – times and dates to be provided on enquiry.
Body-Mind Unwind – Teen Program
The Body-Mind Unwind – Teen group program has been designed to assist teens to develop a better understanding of the link between physical and mental well-being and to learn how to use both their body and mind to help them manage stress and anxiety.
The Body-Mind Unwind program runs over 3 days with each session covering aspects of psychology, yoga and mindfulness. The program will be led by Emma Burton, Clinical Psychologist and qualified yoga instructor.
- This group program runs throughout the year – see flyer.
- This group is suitable for adolescent girls in Years 10-12.
- The next groups will run TBA.
- The cost for the three day program is $375 to be paid upfront. Medicare rebates will reduce the cost to $277.20.
- Private health fun rebates may apply.
- Group therapy is held at our Claremont Clinic.
Who can assist me?

Ellen Maclaine
BA (Hons), MPsych (Clinical), Clinical Psychologist

Emma Burton
BSc (Hons), MPsych (Clinical), Clinical Psychologist
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Please use the button below to book into our group therapy programs or direct queries to: reception@lawsonpsychology.com.au

Contact
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Monday to Thursday 9am – 7pm
Friday 9am – 4pm
Saturday 9am – 2:30pm
Locations
34 Coghlan Road,
Subiaco, Perth, 6008, WA
36 St Quentin Ave, Claremont, Perth, 6010, WA
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