Group Therapy at Entangled Minds

Where healing happens in connection — not in isolation.

Group therapy isn’t an afterthought in my practice — it’s the heart of the work.

Inspired by the pioneering approach of Irvin D. Yalom, and informed by contemporary thinkers exploring our deep entanglements with the world, I view therapy groups as living, breathing ecosystems. In this microcosm of everyday life, relational patterns come alive — often revealing how our individual stories are woven into larger narratives. Together, we begin to see how anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-worth are not just internal experiences — they’re rooted in relationship and in our connection (or disconnection) to the broader web of life.

Group offers a rare opportunity to trace these threads back to their origins — to family dynamics, social scripts, and unspoken rules that shaped us, and even to collective stories and ecological forces that continue to move through us. Here, we begin to listen to how these threads shape our experience alongside others doing the same — moving beyond mere ‘fixing’ towards a more attuned, relational, and flexible way of being.

Why Group?

Because so much of what brings people to therapy — chronic disconnection, unmet needs, people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional shutdown, internalised shame — arises in relationship. And while one-on-one work can be powerful, it has limits when it comes to exploring our relational selves.

Group therapy allows you to:

• See yourself through others’ eyes
• Receive feedback you never knew you needed
• Experiment with new ways of being in a supportive space — including cultivating the courage to not know or be unfixed
• Discover how your coping strategies serve you — and where they hold you back
• Build honest, imperfect, nourishing human connection — recognising that our relationships extend beyond the human realm

Sessions are unstructured and process-oriented. There’s no agenda, no performance. The focus is on deep attunement to what’s unfolding in the room — moment to moment, together. This often involves embracing the messy, the unspoken, and even the “monstrous” elements that arise when we gather. Over time, this deep work fosters emotional courage, flexibility, and relational clarity. Members learn to name their needs, offer feedback with care, and reclaim parts of themselves long left behind — discovering that transformation often lies in embracing uncertainty and finding wisdom in the liminal.

How Group Works: Then-and-There in the Here-and-Now

Group is grounded in a focus on the here-and-now — on what is alive between us, in real time. That doesn’t mean we leave our histories at the door. The past lives in us: in our habits, longings, fears, defences, silences. It often surfaces in how we show up here.

Rather than avoiding the then-and-there, we stay curious about how it moves through the present moment. If you find yourself speaking about someone from your life outside this room, or recalling a significant memory, you won’t be corrected — you’ll be invited to explore how that experience might be showing up now, in this space, with these people.

We don’t enforce blanket rules about what can or can’t be spoken. Instead, we pay close attention to how things land, what gets stirred, and what arises between us as we speak. We trust that consequences — what unfolds relationally when something is shared — are more meaningful than imposed rules. Over time, the group itself becomes the source of reflection, accountability, and growth.

Our aim is not control, but connection. Not compliance, but curiosity.

Details

Groups are intentionally small — maximum 10 participants — to foster close connection and hold the dynamic, sometimes unpredictable process that unfolds in the group.

Location: 

596 Crown Street, Surry Hills

Group Options:

• Weekly Group: Saturdays, 12:00–1:30 pm | $65 per week
• Fortnightly Group: Sundays, 2:00–4:00 pm | $90 per fortnight

Payment: 

A regular membership fee secures your place in the group, supporting stability and cohesion within the group process. Payment is required regardless of attendance once your place is confirmed. Medicare rebates are not available for group therapy.

Withdrawal and Re-Entry

Membership continues until a participant formally or decisively withdraws. Withdrawal is an autonomous decision ideally made with intentional reflection and, where possible, grounded in the group process. Participants are encouraged to consider their decision thoughtfully and, if appropriate, discuss it within the group or with the therapist to honour relational dynamics.

Please note that once withdrawn, returning to the same group may not be possible due to group dynamics and availability.

Entering the Group

Before joining, each prospective member begins with a standard individual session with me. This is not just a screening — it’s a preparation and orientation, a way to step across the threshold into group work with clarity and readiness. In this space, we’ll explore your needs, consider whether group is the right fit, and walk through what participation involves. It’s also an opportunity to bring questions, voice any hesitations, and begin attuning to the process ahead.

The intake session is billed at my standard individual therapy rate of $230 for approximately 50 minutes. With a valid Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP), you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $96.65.

Not everyone who begins this process will enter a group. The intake is a space for us to discern together whether this is the right step for you at this time, and whether the group is likely to serve you — and you, it. This isn’t about judgment, but about protecting the integrity of the work and ensuring the group remains a safe and alive space for all involved.

If you’re in a place where you can show up honestly and stay curious, group can be profoundly transformative. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit — only willing to sit with others, speak what feels unspeakable, and listen with your whole self.