Women’s Empowerment and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Day program
About Women’s Empowerment and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Day program
This 8 weeks program, utilising principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Healthy Lifestyle, is designed to empower women and to strengthen their sense of self. Participants will work with a Psychologist and Exercise Physiologist to learn therapeutic skills to improve their psychological and emotional well-being, and make positive lifestyle changes via a tailored exercise and hydrotherapy program.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- You are struggling with a low mood or overpowering anxiety.
- You are struggling with self-doubts and questioning your abilities.
- You are looking to increase your physical activities to reduce your stress levels.
- You are finding it hard to manage your day-to-day activities.
- You are finding it difficult to dis-engage from your thoughts and worries.
Program content
- Managing anxiety
- Managing depression
- Challenging distorted thinking
- Self-acceptance
- Changing unhelpful behaviours
- Writing as therapy
- Dealing with grief and loss
- Identity
- Coping with solitude
- Benefits of exercise
- Sleep hygiene
- Mindfulness and relaxation
- Gym session
- Hydrotherapy session
What you will experience
This program consists of group sessions of between 6-8 participants (4 sessions each with a Psychologist and Exercise Physiologist respectively). You will be supported to share lived experiences, and each session will focus on exploring a practical skill that you will have time to practice before the next session, as well as share with the group what you have learnt for feedback and input. Hydrotherapy and gym sessions are part of the program.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Coping with Stress and Developing a Health Self-esteem – Explore a range of different life stressors and how you can manage them by utilising structured problem solving and other practical strategies.
Objective 2
Shifting Perceptions - Learn to challenge your unhelpful thoughts and beliefs to get you through difficult situations.
Objective 3
Understanding and Managing Emotions- Learn how to respond to difficult emotions more effectively.
Objective 4
Incorporating Healthy Lifestyle Strategies - Explore different lifestyle topics (e.g., diet, sleep, relaxation, exercise) and how you can integrate them into your daily life more effectively.
Objective 5
Creating an Individualised Exercise Program- Develop a tailored plan for exercise and hydrotherapy specifically for you.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies
Workbooks
To guide you though education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms
Action Plans
Step-by-step activities to help you put new skills into practice
Check-ins
Support between treatments to help keep things on track
Extra Resources
Tools to help you overcome common challenges
Progress Tracking
Questionnaires to help you monitor your symptoms and/or progress
How to get started
This treatment is designed to be completed within 8 weeks (4 sessions with a Psychologist and 4 sessions with an Exercise Physiologist). Participants attend sessions every Thursday from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Morning tea is provided. The treatment can be started any week of the year, and is for admitted patients only. Please note that date, time and duration can be subjected to change.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access this program or find out more?
FOR NEW PATIENTS to access this treatment, we will need a valid referral from your general practitioner to one of our psychiatrists at South Eastern Private Hospital who will complete a preadmission assessment with you to ensure that the treatment is suitable for you. Referrals can be sent via our online referral on our website - www.southeasternprivate.com.au (i.e., under the referral section). FOR EXISTING MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS to access this treatment, simply discuss with your treating psychiatrist at South Eastern Private Hospital who will then assess your suitability and if appropriate, will refer you to our day programs. General enquiries about this treatment can be made by calling 03 9549 0111.
How much does it cost?
Patients are admitted as a day patient and as such, can claim their attendance via their health fund. Privately paying or funding via TAC/DVA are also an option. We ask that patients confirm any applicable out-of-pocket excess or gap costs directly with South Eastern Private Hospital by calling 03 9549 0111.
