Skills Seminars
Five modules across ten weeks; a skills-based course to help you manage your mental health and wellbeing.
Weekly Seminar Times
Tuesdays
2:00pm - 3:00pm
4:00pm - 5:00pm
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursdays
2:00pm-3:00pm
6:00pm-7:00pm
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The seminars are for anyone who wants to:
* understand themselves better.
* build psychological resilience and mental flexibility.
* manage distressing feelings and behaviours.
* learn skills to improve their psychological health.
The skills you will learn are based in the science of cognitive-behavioural therapy and will help you master strategies to manage your mental health.
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​Seminars run for ten weeks with one 60-minute seminar every week. There are five different topics and you can come to as many as you can. You can skip sessions when study gets busy.​
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The 10-week group-based course is run through Zoom. The interactive seminars are offered on several different times and days.
Module Topics
Module A: You Feel the Way You Think
A1: Emotional Triggers and Automatic Thoughts
How to identify activating events (emotional triggers) and recognise how automatic thoughts contribute to the way you feel
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A2: Challenging Automatic Thoughts and Core Beliefs
How to identify and challenge unhelpful core beliefs and automatic thoughts.
Module B: Building Mastery
B1: Behaviour Activation
How to identify and increase activities that promote feelings of wellbeing and reduce stress
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B2: Behaviours That Matter
How to identify unhealthy habits and develop health-promoting behaviours.
Module C: Hacks to Boost Your Mood
C1: Avoiding thinking traps
How to identify and modify maladaptive or counterproductive patterns of thinking
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C2: Overcoming rumination and guilt
How to use strategies to overcome rumination and guilt
Module D: Planning to Succeed
D1: Getting on top of problems before they get you down
How to recognise stressors and use strategies to solve interpersonal and emotional problems
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D2: Goal Setting and Planning
How to set goals and plan for behaviour change.
Module E: Avoiding Meltdowns
E1: Understanding the Body's Stress Response
Understanding the body's stress response and how to use strategies to regulate physiological arousal to stressors.
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E2: Managing Stress and Overcoming Avoidance
How to manage stress and Overcome Avoidance.
Meet our facilitators
Alisa Mitlash
Alisa is a clinical psychology trainee and PhD candidate. She is interested in disordered eating, and ways to provide accessible interventions.
Claire Liggins
Claire is a Doctoral Student who has recently completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology. Her research focus is on the assessment of personality disorders.
Florencia Restivo
Florencia is a clinical psychology trainee and PhD candidate. She has a special interest in mental health and wellbeing in the context of intimate relationships.
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