In this section of the website you can find updates on the latest developments in the
Psychology Services offered at Henshaw Consulting as well as short articles relevant to understanding and transforming your
depression and
anxiety. Please
contact us if you require further information.
New! Corporate Services
Drs Sophie Henshaw and David Bonser have added Corporate Services to our suite of services. We aim to offer our specialised Clinical Psychology skills, experience and knowledge to assist your organisation enhance the relationships, creativity and productivity within your workplace. Click
here to learn more....
If you need help with your individual or group therapy or if you'd like to access some resources to help transform your emotional pain, go to our Free Psychology Resources Section. Just go to the "News & Updates" pull-down menu at the top of this page and the link to Free Psychology Resources will appear.
Dr Sophie Henshaw Available for Appointments Again
Dr Sophie Henshaw is now back from overseas, refreshed, energised and looking forward to helping you with your issues. Book early for an after hours appointment time.
We are currently offering group therapy on a demand-basis. If you are interested in any of the topics described below, please call the office to book your place and groups will run if there is a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 participants per group. Recommending groups to others will ensure that groups run sooner. Groups run either in workshop format over 2 days or weekly in 2-hour sessions (or combination thereof).
Taming Your Inner Critic: This group is relevant to just about everyone, whether or not you are currently undertaking individual therapy. Most people have an inner critic overseeing everything they do in life. This inner critic dictates what to do and how to do it. When people fall short of the inner critic's standards they often subject themselves to a punishing tirade of harsh, judemental criticism until they feel like they can't do anything right! In this way the inner critic ensures that one is constantly at war with onesself and the spill-over effect can have a very damaging impact on relationships, work opportunities and general enjoyment of life. Join this group if you wish to learn skills to tame that inner critic and harness its power constructively so that you can experience inner peace and more harmony in your life.
Character Strategies: "Character" is another word for personality. This group provides an exciting and dynamic learning experience that will help you to understand yourself and others much better than you do now. You will learn all about your particular character strategy and its strengths and limitations, as well as how the different character strategies interact. This increased understanding will augment your communication skills and show you how, by applying a few basic principles, you can achieve your desired results when relating to others. So whether you want be to more successful in making requests, increase intimacy with a partner, become better at negotiating your work environment or make a lasting and favourable impression on others, learning all about Character Strategies will give you a winning edge.
Vocation and Purpose: This group is offered to people who are struggling to find a clear direction and sense of purpose in life. It aims to assist you in creating a meaningful structure for your life that includes (but is not limited to) discovering what kind of work will bring you the most fulfilment and joy. You will learn useful skills and strategies for fruitful reflection and life path creation. Having a clearer sense of purpose can greatly assist you in alleviating your
anxiety and
depression. You will be working within a context of receiving lots of feedback about who you are and how you might be best able to express your unique gifts and talents in the world. You will also discover more about the obstacles that hold you back from living a life that you love. The sessions are designed to be fun, stimulating, challenging and interactive.
Intuition and Creativity: This group is a continuation of the Vocation and Purpose Group and focuses on how you can develop your intuition and creativity in order to achieve the results in your life that you would love. The skills you will learn can be applied to creating any aspect of your life, from work to relationships and anything in between. If you would love to develop greater insight and understanding in what makes you and others tick, this group is for you.
Friendship Group: This group is designed to help you create a deep sense of connection and community with like-minded people. It is a foundational group that helps you learn the basic skills you need to create successful friendships and upon which the skills you learn in other groups can be built. You will also learn what it is within yourself that creates obstacles to building friendships and how to overcome them. If you like sharing good food, stories, laughter and close connection, then this group is for you.
Cost and Rebates
Group sessions cost $95 per 2-hour session. Participation requires you to commit to attending all the sessions because your learning will be cumulative and non-attendance will result in not being able to follow the material. Rebates from Private Health Insurance may be claimed depending on your level of cover. For more information
contact us.
Group Therapy Forum
Now up and running!
Every client who attends group therapy is given a login username and password to access our Therapy Forums where they can chat about therapy-related issues, build social networks and create community.
Emergency Sessions
Drs Sophie Henshaw and David Bonser are available for emergency sessions at short notice. Please
contact us for further information.