Empowering You With Tailored Mental Health Support
YourCoachPlus – A Mental Health Coaching Program
YourCoachPlus – A Mental Health Coaching Program
Empowering You With Tailored Mental Health Support
Get the support you need, free of charge and no referral required
Program Overview
YourCoachPlus is a unique, short-term, low-intensity mental health coaching program designed to help you navigate life’s challenges using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Social Prescribing techniques. Our approach is personalised, ensuring that you receive support tailored to your individual situation.
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- It’s a free and confidential program that can be easily accessed and there’s little to no wait time.
- Sessions take place online, giving you the flexibility to attend in a comfortable environment such as your home.
- Your coach will provide resources and workbooks that you can access at anytime to improve your mental health toolkit.
You need to be aged 16+ and living, working, or studying within the location areas listed below.
What Concerns Can a Coach Help With?
Anxiety: A coach can provide strategies to manage anxiety, develop coping mechanisms, and cultivate a sense of calm and control.
Depression: A coach helps navigate depression symptoms, offering tools to improve mood, build resilience, and rediscover joy in life.
Chronic Pain: A coach develops holistic approaches to pain management, incorporating techniques to reduce discomfort and enhance well-being.
Perinatal Depression: A coach offers support and guidance during pregnancy and postpartum, providing strategies to cope with emotions and adjust to parenthood.
Worry & Stress: A coach helps identify sources of stress, develop effective coping mechanisms, and foster resilience in facing uncertainties.
Problem Solving: A coach provides a fresh perspective and practical solutions through structured problem-solving techniques, aiding in clarity and confident decision-making.
Interpersonal Skills: A coach enhances interpersonal skills, improves communication patterns, and fosters deeper connections with others.
Mental Health Approaches: A coach introduces practical approaches like mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral techniques to enhance mental health and well-being.
Self-Esteem & Confidence: A coach supports building self-confidence, challenging self-limiting beliefs, and embracing unique strengths and qualities.
Is Low-Intensity Support Right For You?
YourCoachPlus may not be suitable for you if you are experiencing any of the following:
Trauma or Traumatic Events:Issues stemming from trauma, such as abuse, domestic violence, PTSD, or childhood trauma.
Severe Mental Health Problems: Certain diagnoses, including bipolar disorder, mood disorders, schizophrenia, or eating disorders.
Comorbidity: If you have multiple mental health concerns alongside other significant issues, such as substance abuse or physical health problems.
Risk: If you’re actively experiencing suicidal or self-harm thoughts with a plan or intent to act on them. Your safety and well-being are our top priority, and we encourage seeking immediate support from appropriate resources.
Motivation for Accessing the Program:If your primary motivation is external, such as fulfilling a court requirement.
If you are experiencing any of the above, please contact the national Head to Health mental health service.
How YourCoachPlus Works
Once a week, you’ll meet with your Coach to talk about how things are going. You’ll also have the option to schedule follow-up sessions to check in on your progress and make adjustments as needed.
During your first session (which usually lasts for about an hour), your Coach will take the time to get to know you better. You’ll chat about the challenges you’re facing and choose one or two issues to focus on. From there, you’ll create a problem statement that clearly defines what you’re dealing with. Then, your Coach will work with you to create a personalised plan that includes practical steps you can take to tackle the issues at hand. Your Coach can even help link you into other supports and services you may need, especially helping address challenges around some of the social determinants of health.
If you need more support than the program can offer, your Coach will be happy to help you find a more appropriate service that meets your needs.
Enquire or register your interest in the program
Please submit the form below and we’ll be in touch soon. When entering Suburb and Postal Code, use the location within Central and Eastern Sydney in which you reside, study, or work.
You can also phone (02) 9477 8700 now to discuss how we can help.
This service is supported by funding from Central and Eastern Sydney PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.