FSA Psychology Group Programs
FSA Health & Wellbeing offer a range of options for group programs and support, based on the varied skillset and training of our team. To register your interest in our groups, click through to complete a short registration form. We offer groups on a 'by demand basis', with enrolments open until required numbers are reached. Our groups run within school terms and are targeted at various support needs within the community. We are passionate about delivering group programs that help you reach your goals.
Our service offers a range group programs that vary in fee type and number of participants. Self- and plan-managed NDIS participants are welcome to use their packages toward groups if eligible. Medicare rebates may be available to group participants with a referral from your GP (where a minimum of four participants are registered to attend). You can also discuss with your private health insurer if group therapies are included in your cover.
Per NDIS guidelines, session fees are guided by the number of participants in the group. As such, fees for the groups program you are interested in will be discussed with your once the minimum number of group participants is reached. Funding of group programs will be discussed with you prior to signing a service agreement and consent form.
Current Groups
We are currently taking expressions of interest for the following groups:
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Referral & Enquiry
Alternatively, you can contact us on the below methods for additional information
visit us
1 Lamerton Crescent
Shellharbour City Centre
Group Process
1
Enquiry
When you have identified a group program you are interested in attending you can complete an enquiry form on our website. Once this has been completed our staff will contact you to acknowledge receipt of referral. In some instances, further information may be required to progress your enquiry and as such, a member of our staff will contact you to gather this. As our groups are run on a by-demand basis your enquiry will be held until a minimum number of enquiries for each group is reached.
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Intake
Once a minimum number of enquiries has been reached for your preferred group program our administrative staff will contact you about the completion of a group intake form. This form is sent to you via email and provides our team with important information about your history, current support needs, and goals for attending the group program. After returning this form the clinician’s assigned to the group program will thoroughly review it to better understand what you aim to get out of the group program. During this process you will also receive important information about the group such as dates, times, and fees.
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Group Commencement
Our administrative staff will contact you to book in your initial and ongoing group appointments. Initial group sessions often have a focus on group members and facilitators getting to know each other, understanding goals for the program, and outlining what each session will look like.
Our Group Programs Team
Destinee Conyers
Psychologist
(she/her)
AHPRA Registration: PSY0002414871
Destinee is a Registered Psychologist and joined our team in 2021 as part of her internship to become a registered psychologist. Destinee has 5 years of experience working in the Illawarra, with a focus on providing psychological support across the lifespan with individuals and in group settings.
Destinee believes all people should have access to affirming care that meets them where they are at and aims to walk alongside client's to achieve their goals. She strives to always build a space of connection, understanding and acceptance that places value on each person's experience. Destinee has a special interest working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodiverse presentations (specifically masking and PDA profiles) and anxiety.
Destinee works from neuro-affirming and trauma-informed perspectives. She believes that each individual is the expert of their own experiences. Her approach to therapy is relaxed, collaborative, and with younger clients, playful. Destinee predominately works from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and play-based approaches with her individual clients. She has also developed social groups for girls, facilitated the Westmead Feelings Program, and is a Certified Facilitator of LEGO ® Based Therapy and a Confident Carers Cooperative Kids Facilitator (CCCK). Destinee is also a certified AutPlay therapy provider.
Destinee enjoys reading, collecting Pokémon cards, building LEGO, spend time with family and friends, playing video games and exploring new places.
Destinee conducts group programs on Mondays.
Emma Hamilton
Psychologist
(she/her)
AHPRA Registration: PSY0002595094
Emma is a Registered Psychologist and joined our team in 2022 as part of her university Masters placement. Emma became a fully registered psychologist in early 2024.
Emma's favourite part of the job is working with young people to achieve their goals and celebrating their wins (no matter how small). Emma enjoys working with children, adolescents, and their families. Her preferred presentations are individuals presenting with anxiety, anger, and low mood difficulties. Emma has a special interest in working with neurodivergent clients and utilises a neuro-affirming stance to therapy.
Emma takes a collaborative, gentle and creative approach to therapy and places a lot of importance on building trust and security in her relationship with clients and their families. Emma is a certified group facilitator of LEGO® Based Therapy and a Confident Carers Cooperative Kids Facilitator (CCCK).
Outside of work Emma enjoys reading books, spending time with family and friends, and starting craft projects (which she may never finish). Emma also enjoys playing Nintendo Switch, her favourite games include Animal Crossing and Zelda.
Demoore Abbas
Psychologist
(she/her)
AHPRA Registration: PSY0002807763
Demoore is a Registered Psychologist and joined our team as part of her university Masters placement in 2024. Demoore has over five years of experience working in the mental health and disability space. Outside of FSA, Demoore has mentored and supported individuals across the lifespan in skill building and developing independence. She is currently working towards full registration as a Psychologist.
Demoore believes individuals are the experts of their own experiences. She places a strong emphasis on establishing safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship and strives to foster confidence and resilience in her practice. Demoore enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety and mood-related disorders, personality disorders and trauma and stressor-related conditions. Demoore aims to be neuro-affirming and trauma-informed.
Demoore's approach to therapy is warm, relaxed, and authentic. Demoore utilizes various evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to meet the needs of individuals. Her preferred modalities include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She has also facilitated/co-facilitated the Westmead Feelings Program.
Demoore enjoys spending time with loved ones, cooking, reading, and creating digital (i.e., graphic design and illusration) and physical art (i.e., drawing and painting).
Cherie McCafferty
Psychologist
(she/her)
AHPRA Registration: PSY0001152502
Cherie is a registered psychologist who joined our team in 2022. Cherie has over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. Cherie has been employed across different settings including NSW Health, Non-Government Organisations, and in private practice.
Cherie believes psychology is a positive healing science. She aims to embrace diversity, be inclusive and recovery orientated. She is interested in working with kids, especially those over the age of five and women of all ages.
Cherie is a qualified Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, Certified Facilitator of LEGO ® Based Therapy and a Confident Carers Cooperative Kids Facilitator (CCCK).
Cherie enjoys going to the beach or the bush, watching live music, hanging out with her family, pets and friends, reading, movies, travel, shopping, fashion and getting coffee.