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Group Programs

Group Programs

We run a variety of group programs, each focusing on different ages and concerns. 

Circle of Security (CoS) Parenting Program

Circle of Security Circle of Security Parenting® (COSP)  is a research-based program that focuses on strengthening the bond between parents and children to improve child development.

This program has been effective in improving attachment between parents and children, reducing behaviour problems in children, and promoting positive parenting practices.  (Next workshop Jan 2026)

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Secret Agent Society (SAS)

Secret Agent Society Secret Agent Society is an innovative and award-winning social skills program for children aged eight to twelve years. The program is designed for children with autism, anxiety, or ADHD, but may benefit any child who is experiencing difficulty with social skills. The program uses computer games in which children are detectives who must unravel the mystery of social interactions using clues. This program runs for twelve sessions with each session lasting for two hours and includes a thirty-minute parent feedback component each week (next workshop summer holidays Dec–Jan).

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The following other programs are periodically run when we have suitable enquiries and trained facilitators available.

Girls Social Club

The Girls Social Club is a fun group program for girls aged between 6 and 12 years. The workshops aim to improve social skills, emotional regulation, friendships, coping, self-esteem, and goal setting.

The workshops run on Saturdays for four weeks and have up to six girls per group (not currently running).

Boys Mindful Mavericks

Boys Mindful Mavericks is a group program for boys aged between 10 and 14 years. The workshops foster the boys' self-awareness, self-regulation, social skills, and emotional regulation.

The program runs on Saturdays for four weeks (not currently running).

Life Skills League

The Life Skills League group program is designed for girls aged 13 to 16. The workshops assist the girls in building social confidence, self-esteem, and emotional awareness. It also works through boundary setting and how to foster resilience so that the girls are better equipped to deal with the challenges of being a teenager.

The program runs on Saturdays for four weeks (not currently running).

Therapy for Individuals

Our dynamic, highly qualified, and experienced team of professionals provide a personalised counselling service in a confidential, relaxed, and non-judgemental environment.

Confidential Individual Counselling

Individual counselling services are designed to help you or any member of your family work through personal and emotional concerns with the utmost confidentiality. Our psychologists understand that each client is unique, and we approach every individual with personalised care and attention.

As highly qualified and experienced professionals in the field of psychological counselling, we create collaborative counsellor-client relationships, focusing on building psychological strengths and increasing well-being. We work together with you to address difficulties, empowering you to take control of your life. Through gaining new perspectives, insights, and understanding, you can learn to think in new ways, manage challenging emotions effectively, and develop new coping strategies.

Qualified & Experienced Staff

Our team has diverse range of qualifications and experience with significant skills and knowledge in the following:

  • Counselling adults, adolescents, and children across a range of areas including depression, perinatal anxiety/depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma
  • Working with neurodiverse children with autism and ADHD in individual and group settings
  • Providing the Secret Agent Society (SAS) social skills program
  • Attachment parenting & Circle of Security
  • Educational & Developmental Psychology
  • Play therapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Group programs, including the Secret Agent Society (SAS) social skills program
  • Assessment of intelligence, achievement, autism, ADHD, and behaviour
  • Supervision of other psychologists
  • Education and training for organisations and groups

Common Issues

Common Childhood Issues 

We address a number of childhood issues, including parenting challenges, learning difficulties, emotional regulation, anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bullying, behavioural problems, social skills, autism, as well as ADHD (inattentive and/or hyperactive).

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Common Adult Psychological Issues

Anxiety and depression are common human experiences that can affect anyone. Adults come to therapy for a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, personality disorders, autism, and ADHD. Our psychologists provide evidence-based therapy to help adults achieve their mental health goals.

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Case Studies

Meet Andrew, Molly, and Naomi. Andrew's mum was concerned that he might have ADHD, which turned out to be something else. Molly recently had her first child and moved to a new area and developed perinatal depression. Naomi suffered from panic attacks. All were successfully supported with evidence-based therapeutic approaches from the team at SCPC. 

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At Your Service

We offer a warm, friendly, and conveniently located environment where you can relax and share your concerns in complete confidence. However, if you have mobility issues or live too far away, we offer telehealth sessions for your convenience.

Call us today on 07 5309 6128.