10-Week Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy Term
A facilitated closed group which acts as a psychotherapeutic container to reveal, explore and shift patterns of self and other through shared practice.
Tuesday evenings 6:30 - 8:00pm
June 23rd until August 25th
Thornbury, Melbourne, Victoria
With a possibility of an ongoing group after this first term.
This is for you if you are…
ready to understand and change key patterns of behaviour which may be undermining your connection to yourself or others;
feeling isolated or disconnected;
challenged in expressing, feeling or facing emotions within yourself or with others;
hiding yourself or your voice;
noticing dissatisfaction, confusion or unmet needs in past or present relationships;
seeking or wishing for authentic and honest human connection, or are;
feeling a need to address and explore your challenges with the support of others.
“The act of revealing oneself fully to another and still being accepted may be the major vehicle of therapeutic help.”
- Irvin D. Yalom
What is Group Therapy?
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In group psychotherapy, individuals gather in a supportive environment to explore and adInterpersonal group psychotherapy invites us into the exciting task of true authenticity: revealing ourselves, taking risks, being held, and learning how other people really experience us - a courageous path towards self-knowledge and growth. Individuals gather in a supportive environment to explore and address their psychological concerns. Drawing from Irvin Yalom's existential approach, participants engage in interpersonal interactions, gaining insights into their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Through honest feedback from others, members develop insight into their own patterns which they might have never been aware of. Guided by our skilled facilitators, participants challenge maladaptive patterns, cultivate resilience, and deepen their understanding of themselves and others. Group therapy offers a transformative journey toward healing, connection, and fulfilment.
Yalom reminds us, “People need people - for initial and continued survival, for socialisation, for the pursuit of satisfaction. No one - not the dying, not the outcast, not the mighty - transcends the need for human contact”.
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Interpersonal group psychotherapy is for individuals who have ideally undertaken at least 1 year of personal psychotherapy (however this is not a requirement), and who are seeking to:
Deepen their self-awareness and understanding of how behaviours and emotional experiences influence and shape relationships with others.
Practice connecting to themselves more authentically and honestly.
Engage in authentic and honest conversations and explorations about life’s ‘ultimate concerns’, which oftentimes go unaddressed in the day-to-day.
Learn how to relate and connect with others whilst honouring and prizing difference, without engaging in conflict.
Learn to foster and cultivate emotionally intimate friendships.
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Within this weekly time together, the focus will be on creating the conditions together, for sharing honestly what is happening in the ‘here-and-now,’ within yourself and in response to each other. With an ‘interpersonal’ focus, the facilitators will support in maintaining the conditions for both difference and collaboration to exist. In this way, each session is a rich personal and social learning opportunity to make contact with your history, as it presents in these particular relationships, in a deeply supportive way.
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There will be between 8-10 people in this group, to support both intimacy and diversity. Intimacy supports us in each having sufficient time to explore our own life and minds, and diversity allows there to be a rich representation of life experiences in our space to be in relationship to.
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This group meets once per week for 90-minutes for 10-week terms. Attendance is required at each of the meetings. Following our first 10 week term, the group and facilitators will convene to discuss the ongoing nature of the group, and in turn, you may have the opportunity to continue ongoingly into the next terms.
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Most people experience the most meaningful personal and social change in their lives over a period of 12 to 24 months of weekly group therapy.
Given this, our groups run with the view to continue. This first 10-week term is framed as a beginning and a trial period, during which time the participants and facilitators can decide whether this group is a good fit for each member.
During the group, we will discuss the potential to continue, and if so, the group will typically close for 2-3 weeks after a Term, members may exit the group, and new members may join. -
Tuesday Evenings 6:30pm - 8:00pm for 10 weeks.
June 23rd, 30th
July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
August 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
This is also a caring and kind space for our queer, indigenous, and trans community members.
Who is facilitating this group?
Georgia Simmons
Vadim Ragozin
Georgia is an integrative psychotherapist holding bachelor’s degrees in counselling and psychotherapy from the Ikon Institute of Australia. Vadim is a group facilitator and co-founder of Turning Ground with years of experience in group-work. Vadim and Georgia have both trained in Irvin Yalom’s style of Interpersonal Group Therapy, under the guidance of Dr. Traill Dowie.
Fees & Payments
$900 per term
A 50% deposit will be required upon accepting the invitation to join, with the full balance required prior to the start of the term.
Alternative fees and payment plans available:
If you feel a strong commitment to this group, and finances pose a barrier for you, please note this in your expression of interest below, and we can discuss alternative fees and payment plan options on our call.
How Can I Join this Group?
1. Expressions of Interest
If you feel called to join us in this group, fill in the Expression of Interest form below.
2. Discovery Call
We’ll be in touch to book a time for short 1:1 call. On this call, we’ll connect, discuss a bit about the group and how it works, and hear from you about your intentions for participating.
3. Invitation to Apply
If we agree that this group might be a good fit for you, we will go ahead and send you our intake form for a more comprehensive overview of some personal information. If we both agree this group might not be best-suited for you, we will aim to offer a referral.
4. Follow-up Call and/or Invitation to Join
Following a review of your intake form, we will either have a follow-up call to discuss any final questions we may have or will send you an invitation to join the group.
Your invitation to join will include a Welcome Pack outlining all of the finer details for the group, participant agreement, and payment information.
Interested in Joining this Group?
Please fill in the expression of interest form below. After this, we will organise a time to have a short phone call with you to take the next steps.
If you have any questions please email
gsimmonspsychotherapy@gmail.com or vadim@turningground.com.au