Level Up

Level Up is a small therapeutic group designed for teens who are ready to build stronger emotional regulation skills, improve resilience and develop more effective ways of coping with stress and intense emotions.

Many young people experience emotions very strongly and can find themselves reacting quickly, becoming overwhelmed, shutting down, or struggling to manage stress in relationships, school or everyday life. While they may already have some awareness of their emotions, they often need additional support to apply strategies consistently in real-world situations.

Level Up provides a supportive and practical environment where teens can build on existing emotional awareness and develop more advanced coping skills to navigate challenges with greater confidence and flexibility.

The group draws on evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), with a strong focus on helping young people:

• strengthen emotional regulation skills;
• manage impulsive or reactive responses;
• increase distress tolerance;
• improve coping under stress;
• develop healthier thinking and behavioural patterns;
• build confidence and resilience; and
• strengthen interpersonal and self-management skills.

Groups are kept intentionally small to support comfort, safety and connection.

Group Details

Dates: Tuesdays, 27 October – 8 December 2026
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Sunrise Peak Psychology, 9 Ashgrove Avenue, Ashgrove
Duration: 6 weekly sessions (1 hour each), including final relaxed wrap-up session
Group Size: Maximum 12 participants
Age Range: 12/13–17 years

Fees

Cost: $180 per session* or $1,000 upfront payment (includes $80 discount)

Rebates: Medicare Group Therapy rebate (where eligible)** and NDIS (self-managed and plan-managed)

A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking when selecting the payment plan option. Remaining fees must be finalised prior to commencement of the program.

** Medicare group rebates are currently approximately $36.85 per session with a valid Mental Health Care Plan and referral.

To claim the rebate, group numbers must remain within Medicare requirements (generally 4–10 participants). Rebates are not guaranteed and eligibility is determined individually.

Please note that enrolment is for the full 6-week program, as each session builds upon the previous week’s content and therapeutic skills.

Due to the small group format (12 maximum) and limited places available, refunds or make-up sessions are generally not available for missed sessions, non-attendance or withdrawal after commencement.

We strongly encourage families to consider attendance and availability prior to booking to ensure participants are able to gain the greatest benefit from the program.

Who Is This Group Suitable For?

Level Up may be helpful for teens who:

• experience strong or intense emotions;
• struggle with emotional regulation or impulsive reactions;
• become overwhelmed under stress;
• experience conflict in relationships or peer situations;
• want to improve coping, resilience and self-management skills; and
• would benefit from learning practical emotional regulation strategies alongside peers.

Facilitators

The group will be facilitated by Karen Breedon, Clinical Psychologist and one of her team from Sunrise Peak Psychology, with experience supporting adolescents with emotional regulation, resilience and interpersonal difficulties.

This group is not designed as a crisis or acute mental health service.

Register Your Interest

To enquire or register your interest, please contact [email protected] or use the booking link to book now.

Places are limited, and bookings are essential.