Structured group programs for anxiety, in adults and in school-aged children
Two evidence-based, online group programs from Bluff Road Psychology one for adults whose anxiety is holding them back, one for parents whose child is struggling to attend school.
Learn alongside people who understand
Both programs are grounded in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and run as a small group, so no one has to work through anxiety alone.
Peer support
4–10 participants who understand the struggle first-hand.
Evidence-based
Built on CBT and graduated exposure, the first-line treatments for anxiety.
Online & convenient
Runs weekly, in the evening, from home.
Led by Graeme Baird
A registered psychologist with 15+ years in this exact work.
Overcoming Anxiety in Everyday Life
A 10-week program for adults (18+) whose anxiety affects their social life, confidence or professional goals.
Overcoming School Avoidance
A 10-week program for parents whose child or teenager is struggling to attend school because of anxiety.
Overcoming Anxiety in Everyday Life
Anxiety is very common — the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that 17% of Australians, around 3.4 million people, experience clinical levels of anxiety each year. This online group program helps adults understand anxiety and build practical skills to manage it.
You may benefit from this program if you notice, at work, socially or in intimate relationships
Worrying that others see you as “weird” or “awkward”
Feeling watched or judged
Avoiding social events, or dreading them if you do attend
Persistent unease, panic or a sense of danger
Persistent unease, panic or a sense of danger
Physical symptoms cold sweats, poor sleep, racing heart, stomach churning, dizziness, shortness of breath
Alex, 26
Chronic social and performance anxiety left Alex feeling isolated, convinced others judged him, and dealing with a racing heart, sweating and frequent bathroom trips during work presentations.
Through CBT and gradual exposure, he learned to manage the physical symptoms, challenge the unhelpful thoughts, and build confidence — and now feels more connected and better able to form relationships.
What you’ll learn
What anxiety is
How avoidance maintains anxiety
Types of anxiety — social, performance, health
How physical and cognitive symptoms interact
Strategies to reduce physical symptoms
How to challenge catastrophic thinking
Panic attacks versus anxiety attacks
Five highly effective relationship skills
Online, 6:30–8:45pm, weekday evenings
10 weeks
$992 with Medicare rebate / $1,442 without
Overcoming School Avoidance
In Victoria, more than 200,000 students meet the definition of school avoidance or school refusal. This structured, evidence-based online program helps parents understand school avoidance and support their child’s return to regular attendance.
Jason, 11
Jason feared being asked a question in class, imagined going red in front of everyone, and believed his classmates would laugh at him.
With support, he returned to full-time school within eight weeks.
The program may help if your child or teenager
Often says they feel unwell before school — stomach aches, dizziness
Online group program
10 weeks
$992 with Medicare rebate / $1,442 without
Graeme Baird, Registered Psychologist
Graeme supports adolescents (15+), adults, parents and families across community health, education, clinical practice, disability, juvenile justice and child protection settings. He has a particular interest in PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD and sleep disorders, and works closely with parents of children with developmental and behavioural conditions including ASD, ADHD and ODD. He has worked with young people experiencing school attendance difficulties for more than 15 years.
- CBT
- DBT
- MBT
- IPT
- 15+ years’ experience
The first step is a consultation with Graeme
Address
322 Bluff Rd, Sandringham, VIC 3191
Phone
03 9599 8290
admin@bluffroadpsychology.com.au