Please note: some groups may not run during holiday periods, please check the details below.
Our monthly support groups are for people with problem anxiety in addition to the following diagnoses: generalised anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic attacks / disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and or specific phobias. Family and friends of people with an anxiety disorder are also welcome to attend.
What happens?
Monthly meetings usually last between 1-2 hours and are led by a trained, volunteer group leader. Group leaders usually have a background in psychology or welfare, or a personal experience of recovery from an anxiety disorder or illness.
Our support groups are free-of-charge and there is no need to book attendance - simply turn up on the day.
The groups usually comprise a small number of people who come together to share personal experiences and information in a safe, friendly and supportive environment. Group members may also suggest guest speakers.
Participants often form a bond based on the commonality of their day-to-day experiences. They learn from each other, experience relief, have fun, and become inspired by each others' journeys. Often there are people present who have recovered from their illness/disorder, who choose to attend to provide support to others.
"I date my recovery from OCD from the day I first attended a support group. There I found people who understood exactly what I was going through, because they were going through it too — or had been through it, and come out the other side."
Volunteer Facilitators Needed
MHA is currently seeking volunteers to facilitate and co-faciliate our monthly support groups across NSW. Find out more about volunteering with MHA NSW.
Support Groups for people with anxiety disorders (monthly meetings)
Please note that these groups are not suitable for people with a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Schizophrenia.
Location |
Day |
Time |
Address |
Group leaders |
|
Bondi Junction |
1st Thursday of each month |
7:00pm |
Mill Hill Centre, 31-33 Spring St, Bondi Junction |
Madeleine, Simon |
|
Blue Haven |
1st Sunday of each month |
10:00am
|
Blue Haven Community Centre, Colorado Drive, Blue Haven |
Jennifer, Grant |
|
Bankstown |
1st Saturday of each month |
2:00pm |
Ground Floor Meeting Room, 62 ‘The Mall’, Bankstown Library |
TBA |
|
Blacktown |
1st Wednesday of each month |
6:00pm |
Max Webber Library, Cnr Flushcombe Rd and Alpha St, Blacktown |
John, Janis |
|
Blue Mountains
|
TBA |
TBA
|
TBA |
Melissa |
|
Campbelltown / Macarthur |
2nd Wednesday of each month |
4:00pm |
Lifeline Macarthur Office, 13 McPherson Rd, Smeaton Grange |
Alex, Ayesha |
|
Chatswood |
1st Monday of each month |
7:00pm |
Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor St, Chatswood |
Joyce |
|
Dee Why
|
2nd Thursday of each month |
7:00pm
|
Dee Why Senior Citizen's Centre, 34 Howard Ave, Dee Why |
Anna, Colleen |
|
Epping |
1st Tuesday of each month |
6:30pm |
Epping Community Centre, 9 Oxford Street, Epping |
Anthony, Agnes |
|
East Sydney |
3rd Wednesday of each month |
2:00pm |
Level 5, 80 William Street, East Sydney |
To Be Advised |
|
Fairfield |
4th Wednesday of each month |
7:00pm |
Oakdene House, 1 Dale Street, Fairfield |
Peter, Huy |
|
Five Dock |
1st Monday of each month |
6:00pm |
Bay Room at Five Dock Library, Level 1, 4-12 Garfield Street, Five Dock |
Liz, Alison |
|
Glebe |
1st Saturday of each month |
3:00pm |
St Helen’s Community Centre, 184 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe |
Mark, Isabelle |
|
Gosford / Niagara |
3rd Saturday of each month |
9:00am |
Niagara Park Community Centre, Shop 21, Washington Ave, Niagara Park |
Maree, Christie |
|
Jesmond (Newcastle) |
1st Wednesday of each month |
10:00am
|
Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre, 44 Mordue Pde, Jesmond |
Brett |
|
Lalor Park |
3rd Monday of each month |
1:00 pm |
Lalor Park Senior Citizens Centre, 38 Heffron Rd, Lalor Park |
Terry, Andrew |
|
Parramatta |
Last Saturday of each month |
3:00pm |
Parramatta RSL, Cnr Macquarie & O’Connell Sts, Parramatta |
Terry, Andrew, Michael |
|
Penrith
|
Last Thursday of each month |
2:00pm
|
Aftercare PHaMs Program, 252 Great Western Highway, Kingswood |
Rachel, Lauren |
|
Sutherland |
3rd Saturday of each month |
3:00pm |
Sutherland United Services Club, 7 East Pde, Sutherland |
John, Rachel |
Support Groups for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Location |
Day |
Time |
Address |
Group leaders |
|
Blacktown |
Last Saturday of each month |
1:30pm |
Blacktown RSL, Second Ave, Blacktown |
Kathleen, Frances |
|
Chatswood
|
2nd Tuesday of each month |
7:00pm
|
Dougherty Community Centre, Hideaway Room, 7 Victor St, Chatswood |
Michelle |
|
Kogarah |
2nd Saturday of each month |
1:30pm |
Kogarah Town Square Library, The Activity Room, Belgrave St, Kogarah |
Julie |
|
Would you like to establish or facilitate your own support group?
Phone Linda on (02) 9339 6013 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
