To access bulk-billed group therapy online at no cost, you'll need to a) reside in a rural or remote "MMM4-7" area and b) get a mental health care plan from your GP.

Not sure whether you're eligible for bulk-billed sessions? Plug your address in here, click the summary tab and scroll down to the heading 'Modified Monash Model'. If your address is coded 'MM 4', 'MM5', 'MM6' or 'MM 7', you're eligible. If your address is coded 'MM 1', 'MM2' or 'MM3', you're not eligible for the rebate but you can still participate in the group at $65.00 per hour.

There are benefits of both group and individual therapy, however, research shows that treatment is most effective when someone receives both. Fortunately, with the Medicare rebate, you can receive government financial support to access 10 sessions of individual support plus 10 sessions of group therapy with a psychologist. If you want recommendations for individual therapists please ask your GP.

Confidentiality is a fundamental ground rule of group therapy. However, while psychologists are bound to uphold confidentiality by our code of ethics, the general public is not. Therefore, there's no absolute guarantee of confidentiality when sharing with members of the general public during a course of group therapy. However, we ask all group members to sign a contract agreeing not to disclose anyone's personal details outside the group in good faith and, from our experience, most people are sensitive to the privacy needs of others.

We ensure that members don't share postcodes, so you’re highly unlikely to be put in the same group as someone you know. In the rare case that you know someone in your group, please let us know, and we'll arrange for you to join a different group.

There will be 4-10 women in each group. We believe this is an ideal size to ensure there is enough time to focus on each person in the group, while providing you with a diversity of perspectives and life experiences to learn from.

Groups tend to be most effective when members face similar challenges and function at comparable levels. We strive to match you with other women of similar age and life circumstances, creating a supportive environment where you can connect meaningfully with others who share your experiences.

Our groups are closed, which means all participants begin the course at the same time. We believe this shared start fosters stronger connections between each other and a sense of belonging to the group.

A MHTP is available for people who have been diagnosed with a mental health difficulty, including anxiety and depression. It enables people to access the Medicare rebate for 10 individual and 10 group psychological treatments. You need to see a GP to receive a MHTP.

Groups are open to anyone who shares the lived experience of womanhood. We warmly welcome all women, including trans women and non-binary people who identify with or have a connection to womanhood.

SisterTalk services are free for people who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. We want to challenge systemic barriers to equitable healthcare access and support people who have historically experienced prejudice and exclusion from Western care. 

Both Sal and Cat have completed cultural safety training and work within a trauma informed framework. Sal has worked in a team that supported First Nations people to access addiction services and has a graduate diploma of creative arts therapies taught with Indigenous pedagogy.  Neither Sal nor Cat can claim to be ‘experts’ working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, however, we do our best to be culturally responsive and welcome feedback to continue to improve inclusivity in our care.