Group Therapy in Surry Hills
Weekly group, Saturdays 12–1:30pm
Group therapy offers a space to understand how you relate — not just by thinking about it, but by experiencing it in real time with others.
It’s often a good fit when something feels stuck or repetitive. The same tensions in relationships. The same patterns of holding back, overgiving, withdrawing, or not quite being seen. You may already understand these patterns, but find that insight hasn’t quite led to change.
Group therapy works differently.
Rather than talking about your life from a distance, it creates a space where these patterns can be noticed as they happen — in the moment, between people. Over time, this makes it possible to see more clearly how you relate, how others experience you, and what alternatives might be available.
This isn’t always comfortable work. It requires curiosity, honesty, and a willingness to stay present, especially when things feel uncertain or unfamiliar. But for many, this is where something begins to shift — not through a single breakthrough, but through repeated, real encounters.
Group is not for everyone. It works best when you’re able to attend consistently and are in a relatively stable place, able to stay engaged with what arises.
If this feels relevant, the next step is to book an initial individual session. This allows us to explore whether the group is a good fit and to prepare you for the process.
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About the Approach
Group Therapy at Entangled Minds
Where healing happens in connection, not in isolation.
Group therapy isn’t an add-on in my practice. It’s the core of the work.
Inspired by Irvin D. Yalom and contemporary relational thinkers, I see therapy groups as living systems — small social worlds where relational patterns become visible. In this microcosm of everyday life, the ways we relate begin to take shape: anxiety, disconnection, self-doubt, and stress are often revealed not just as internal experiences, but as something formed and sustained in relationship.
Group offers a rare opportunity to trace these patterns — to family dynamics, social scripts, and unspoken rules — while staying grounded in what is unfolding between people in the room. The focus shifts from fixing problems to understanding how we participate in them, and what else might be possible.
Why Group?
Because much of what brings people to therapy arises in relationship — disconnection, unmet needs, people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional shutdown, internalised shame.
One-on-one work can be powerful, but it has limits when it comes to exploring how we relate.
Group therapy allows you to:
- See yourself through others’ eyes
- Receive feedback you didn’t know you needed
- Experiment with new ways of relating
- Notice how your strategies help — and where they limit you
- Build honest, imperfect, nourishing connection
Sessions are unstructured and process-oriented. There’s no set agenda. The focus is on what is happening between people, moment to moment.
Over time, this work fosters emotional courage, flexibility, and relational clarity.
How Group Works: Then-and-There in the Here-and-Now
Group is grounded in the here-and-now — what is alive between people in real time.
The past isn’t excluded. It shows up in how we speak, react, withdraw, or connect. Rather than analysing it at a distance, we stay curious about how it moves through the present moment.
Members often speak about experiences outside the room. When they do, the invitation is not to correct or redirect, but to explore how those dynamics might also be unfolding here.
There are no rigid rules about what can or cannot be shared. Instead, attention is placed on how things land, what is stirred, and what unfolds between people.
Over time, the group itself becomes the source of reflection, accountability, and growth.
The aim is not control, but connection. Not compliance, but curiosity.
Details
Groups are intentionally small (maximum 10 participants) to support depth and connection.
Location:
596 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Weekly Group:
Saturdays, 12:00–1:30pm
$65 per week
A second, fortnightly Sunday group is currently full, with a waitlist.
Payment:
A regular membership fee secures your place in the group and supports stability within the process. Payment is required regardless of attendance once your place is confirmed. Medicare rebates are not available for group therapy.
Length of Participation
Group is an ongoing process rather than a short-term intervention.
Participation continues until you decide to finish, ideally discussed within the group. Sharing uncertainties about staying can often be part of the work itself.
Because group depends on stability and trust, consistent attendance is important.
Entering the Group
Before joining, each person begins with an individual session.
This is not just a screening, but a preparation — a way to explore your needs, consider whether group is a good fit, and understand what participation involves.
The session is billed at $230 for approximately 50 minutes. With a valid Mental Health Care Plan, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate.
Not everyone who enquires will enter the group. This process helps ensure the group remains a stable and meaningful space for all involved.
Readiness
Group therapy is not a crisis service.
It works best when you’re in a relatively stable place, able to stay engaged with what arises, and willing to relate with care and responsibility to others.
If you’re able to attend consistently, show up honestly, and remain curious in the face of uncertainty, group can be a powerful and transformative space.
Additional Resources
For those interested in the foundations of this approach:
Reading
The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy — Irvin D. Yalom & Molyn Leszcz
A comprehensive guide to group therapy theory and practice.
The Schopenhauer Cure — Irvin D. Yalom
A novel offering a lived sense of group therapy dynamics.
Video
Irvin Yalom – Outpatient Group Psychotherapy
A demonstration of Yalom-inspired group work (a glimpse, not a template).
Next Step
If this resonates, the next step is to book an initial session to explore whether the group is a good fit.