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Lectures and Workshops are aimed towards all members of the public. The presenters are health professionals such as Psychologists, Counsellors, Psychiatrists, Naturopaths.

Lectures  are usually short in duration (1-2 hours) and may provide an overview on a particular topic.
Workshops, Courses, Seminars are longer and more in depth, ranging from half-day or full-day seminars to 10 week courses. There is often a focus on practical skills and techniques.
Professional Development Events are aimed towards health professionals and those with a technical background of the anxiety disorders.
External Events
are not run by ADAVIC but are related to anxiety or depression






Lectures



 2012 Lectures


April

  • How to transform distressed sleep to peaceful sleepdonna_golding_thumb2.jpg
Presenter: Dr Donna Golding, Psychologist
Date: Thursday 19th April, 7.30pm

Location: Northcote, VIC

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March

  • Don't Worry: Treating generalised anxiety disorderpeter_kyriakoulis_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Peter Kyriakoulis (Clinical Psychologist) 
Date: Thursday 23rd February, 7.30pm New date: Wednesday 21st March, 7.30pm
Location: Clayton, VIC

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  • School refusal: An information session for parents & teacherssimon_kinsella_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Dr Simon Kinsella, Clinical Psychologist
Date: Wednesday 7th March, 7.30pm
Location: Cardinia, VIC

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February

  • From anxiety & panic to courage, commitment, calmness and change...pauline_mckinnon_2010_pdp_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Pauline McKinnon, Psychotherapist & Author
Date: Tuesday 28th February, 7.30pm
Location: Forest Hill, VIC

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 2011 Lectures


November

  • Hoarding problems: Diagnosis and managementmike_kyrios_thumb2.jpg
Presenter: Professor Mike Kyrios (Clinical Psychologist) 
Date: Wednesday 30th November, 7.30pm
Location: Northcote, VIC

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  • Empowering your child to deal with school bullyingevelyn_field_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Evelyn Field (Counselling Psychologist and Author)
Date: Wednesday 23rd November, 7.30pm
Location: Kew, VIC

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  • Questions & Answers: Child & Adolescent Anxiety and Depressionquestions answers_thumb.jpg
Presenters: Sally-Anne McCormack (Clinical Psychologist & Mother) and Nicky Johnston (Author & Mother)
Date: Thursday 17th November, 7.30pm
Location: Ashburton, VIC

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  • It's Your Life: Don't let anxiety and depression rule you outtherese_sheedy_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Therese Sheedy (Psychologist)
Date: Tuesday 8th November, 7.30pm
Location: Kew, VIC

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October

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorderdonna_zander_thumb3.jpg
Presenter: Donna Zander (Clinical Social Worker)
Date: Wednesday 26th October, 7.30pm
Location: Northcote, VIC

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  • Treating Panic Attacks using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) peter_kyriakoulis_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Peter Kyriakoulis (Clinical Psychologist)
Date: Thursday 13th October, 7.30pm
Location: Ringwood, VIC

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  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) scott_blair-west_thumb_border.jpg
Presenter: Dr Scott Blair-West (Consultant Psychiatrist)
Date: Tuesday 11th October, 7.30pm
Location: Moorabbin, VIC

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September


  • Questions & Answers: Anxiety, Depression and Treatment Options questions answers_thumb.jpg
Presenters: Dr Sallee McLaren (Clinical Psychologist) & Pauline McKinnon (Psychotherapist)
Date: Tuesday 20th September, 7.30pm
Location: Balwyn, VIC

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  • School Refusal: An information sessionschool_refusal_boy2_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Joanne Garfi, Psychologist
Date: Wednesday 7th September, 2.00pm
Location: Kew, VIC

~~~ This lecture is now FULLY BOOKED - sorry, no more spaces available! ~~~

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  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapypeter_kyriakoulis_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Peter Kyriakoulis, Clinical Psychologist & Director of Positive Psychology Clinic & Positive Psychology Wellness Centre
Date: Thursday 1st September, 7.30pm
Location: Kew, VIC

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August

  • Go Away, Mr Worrythoughts: A Mother's Storynicky_johnston_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Nicky Johnston, Mother and Author
Date: Thursday 30th August, 12.30pm
Location: Chelsea Heights, VIC

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  • Social Phobia: Debilitating symptoms...effective treatmentsruth_rosalion_thumb2.jpg
Presenter: Ruth Rosalion, Clinical Psychologist
Date: Thursday 11th August, 7.30pm
Location: Kew, VIC

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July

  • Stomp out the ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) !sally-anne_mccormack_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Sally-Anne McCormack, Clinical Psychologist & Author
Date: Thursday 21st July, 7.30pm
Location: Box Hill, VIC

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  • Beyond Benzodiazepinesgwenda_cannard_thumb3.jpg
Presenter: Gwenda Cannard, CEO and co-founder of Reconnexion Inc. (formerly TRANX and PADA)
Date: Thursday 7th July, 7.30pm
Location: Kew, VIC

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June

  • It's your life: Don't let anxiety and depression rule you outtherese_sheedy_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Therese Sheedy, Psychologist & Director of Future Directions: Counselling, Consultancy and Training
Date: Thursday 9th June, 7.30pm
Location: Altona, VIC

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May

  • Health & Wellbeing: Anxiety and Depressionbev_pauline_shared_vert2_thumb.jpg
Presenters: Bev Aisbett (Counsellor & Author) and Pauline McKinnon (Psychotherapist & Author)
Date: Tuesday 31st May, 11.30am
Location: Chelsea Heights, VIC

~~~ This lecture is now FULLY BOOKED - sorry, no more spaces available! ~~~

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  • Managing Trauma: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Traumatic Responsepeter_horton_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Peter Horton, Psychologist & CEO of Trauma Centre Australia
Date: Tuesday 3rd May, 7.30pm
Location: Kew, VIC

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April

  • Anxiety and Depression: Taking the Fear Out of ITBev Aisbett_2011_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Bev Aisbett, Author & Counsellor
Date: Thursday 14th April, 7.30pm
Location: Geelong, VIC

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  • Don't Panic You Can Overcome Anxiety Without Drugssallee_mclaren2010_thumb2.jpg
Presenter: Dr Sallee McLaren, Clinical Psychologist & Author
Date: Thursday 7th April, 7.30pm
Location: Fitzroy, VIC

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March


  • Courage, commitment, calmness and change...pauline_mckinnon_2010_pdp_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Pauline McKinnon, Psychotherapist, Author
Date: Thursday 24th March, 7.30pm
Location: Northcote, VIC

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  • Back from the brink: Two inspiring stories of recovery from anxiety and depressionjoy_jump_thumb.jpg
Presenters: Eva Savov-Tancev & Steve Myszkorowski
Date: Thursday 10th March, 7.30pm  *** This lecture has been cancelled ***
Location: Altona, VIC

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  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Compulsive Hoardingchris_mogan_thumb.jpg
Presenters: Dr Scott Blair-West (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Dr Christopher Mogan (Clinical Psychologist)
Date: Thursday 3rd March, 7.30pm
Location: Kew, VIC

~~~ This lecture is now FULLY BOOKED - sorry, no more spaces available! ~~~
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February

  • Treating Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapypeter_kyriakoulis_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Peter Kyriakoulis (Clinical Psychologist)
Date: Thursday 24th February, 7.30pm
Location: Northcote, VIC

~~~ This lecture is now FULLY BOOKED - sorry, no more spaces available! ~~~


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  • Empowering Your Child to Deal with School Bullyingevelyn_field_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Evelyn Field, Counselling Psychologist & Author
Date: Thursday 17th February, 7.30pm
Location: Moorabbin, VIC

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Workshops, Courses, Seminars

(Click here for workshop archives)


2011 Workshops



July


  • Working IT Out: A weekend workshop for sufferers of anxietyBev Aisbett_2011v2_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Bev Aisbett (Counsellor & Author)
Date: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July, 10.00am to 4.30pm
Location: Balwyn, VIC

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May


  • Recover from Anxiety through 'Smart Therapy': One day intensive workshopsallee_mclaren2010_thumb2.jpg
Presenter: Dr Sallee McLaren (Clinical Psychologist & Author)
Date: Sunday 29th May, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Location: Kew, VIC

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  • Working IT Out: One day workshop for sufferers of anxietyBev_pro_dev_2010_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Bev Aisbett (Counsellor & Author)
Date: Saturday 7th May, 10.00am to 4.30pm
Location: Geelong, VIC

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February

  • Heal Your Life, Achieve Your Dreamsheal_your_life_thumb.jpg
Presenter: Danijela Todorovic (Certified Workshop Leader)
Date: Sunday 20th February, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Location: Hawthorn, VIC

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Professional Development Events


These events are tailored to health professionals who want to further develop their practical skills and knowledge.

(Click here for Professional Development Events archives)




 2012 Professional Development Events

March

  • The Diagnosis and Management of Hoarding Problemsmike_richard_combined_thumb.jpg
Presenters: Professor Mike Kyrios and Dr Richard Moulding
Date: Friday 30th March, 9.30am - 5.00pm
Location: Preston, VIC

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  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Diagnosis and Managementscott_blair-west_thumb_border.jpg
Presenter: Dr Scott-Blair West, Consultant Psychiatrist
Date: Friday 16th March, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Moorabbin, VIC

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February

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  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Responding & recovering from trauma - what works?
Presenter: Donna Zander, Clinical Social Worker
Date: Friday 17th February, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Location: Preston, VIC

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 2011 Professional Development Events

August

  • Treating the Victims of School Bullying:evelyn_field_thumb.jpg
This is an Australian Psychological Society Endorsed Activity (7 CPD Hours)
Presenter: Evelyn Field, Psychologist & Author
Date: Friday 12th August, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Preston, VIC

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July

  • Smart Therapy: Treatment of Anxiety Disorderssallee_mclaren2010_thumb2.jpg
This is an Australian Psychological Society Endorsed Activity (7 CPD Hours)
Presenter: Dr Sallee McLaren, Clinical Psychologist & Author
Date: Friday 29th July, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Preston, VIC

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May

  • Contemporary Anxiety Management Strategiesblair-west_mogan_vertical_portraits.jpg
This is an Australian Psychological Society Endorsed Activity (7 CPD Hours)
Presenters
: Dr Scott Blair-West (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Dr Christopher Mogan (Clinical Psychologist
)
Date: Friday 20th May, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Preston, VIC

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March


  • Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Perspectives on Identification and Evidence-based Treatment
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This is an Australian Psychological Society Endorsed Activity (7 CPD Hours)
Presenter: Ruth Rosalion, Clinical Psychologist
Date: Friday 18th March, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Preston, VIC

~~~ This lecture is now FULLY BOOKED - sorry, no more spaces available! ~~~

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February


  • Treating the Targets/Victims of Workplace Bullyingevelyn_field_thumb.jpg
This is an Australian Psychological Society Endorsed Activity (7 CPD Hours)
Presenter: Evelyn Field, Counselling Psychologist & Author
Date: Monday 28th February, 9.30am - 5.00pm
Location: Preston, VIC

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External Events

External Events are not run by ADAVIC but have relevance to anxiety or depression.


2011


  • All events have concluded for 2011





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