AWG psychology

20/12/2022

The Black Dog Institute Psychology Clinic will be offering an 11-session cognitive-behavioural therapy group for depression and anxiety via telehealth. The course is suitable for adult patients with depression or mixed depression-anxiety.

The first round of the course will be held on Tuesdays 2-4pm (commencing on 31st January 2023) and will be offered at no out-of-pocket cost to patients. The course will be repeated later in the year on alternate days, and future rounds will incur a small fee.

Please see our website for further information → https://bit.ly/3EwxcbL

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