Understand mood and anxiety symptoms and learn practical ways to feel calmer, more balanced, and more in control
A one-day, skills-based workshop providing practical tools, psychoeducation, and coping strategies for people experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, or emotional exhaustion.
- 100% Bulk Billed
- No Out-of-Pocket Expenses
- Multiple Dates Available
Carefully developed by Lisa Arnold, Clinical Psychologist & Director
"Anxious days and heavy moods don't define you. With the right tools and a little compassion, calmer, brighter moments are always within reach."
— Lisa Arnold, Clinical Psychologist
Save your spot
Upcoming workshop dates
Choose the date that suits you best. Places are limited to keep our groups small and supportive.
- 11Sept
Friday
10:00PM – 4:00PM
Places availableRegister your interest on Friday 11 Sept - 23Sept
Wednesday
10:00PM – 4:00PM
Places availableRegister your interest on Wednesday 23 Sept
5 upcoming dates across 3 months
The effects of mood and anxiety
Mood and anxiety symptoms can affect many areas of everyday life, including thoughts, emotions, motivation, confidence, relationships, sleep, energy levels, and overall day-to-day functioning.
Many people describe feeling constantly worried, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in negative thinking patterns, on edge, or unable to properly switch off and relax. Others may notice low motivation, difficulty concentrating, avoidance behaviours, increased irritability, or feeling disconnected from themselves and the people around them.
For many people, one of the hardest parts is not fully understanding why these symptoms occur or knowing how to manage them when they begin affecting everyday life.
This workshop is designed to help you better understand how mood and anxiety symptoms can affect the brain, nervous system, emotions, behaviours, and day-to-day functioning, while learning practical tools and strategies to support emotional regulation, coping, confidence, balance, and long-term wellbeing.
Common experiences associated with mood and anxiety
On Edge
Feeling constantly on edge or hypervigilant
Overwhelmed
Emotional overwhelm or difficulty regulating emotions
Disconnection
Feeling disconnected, numb, or emotionally shut down
Avoidance
Avoidance of situations, places, people, or memories
One of the hardest parts is not fully understanding why these symptoms occur — or knowing how to manage them.
The workshop
About the workshop
Mood & Anxiety is a one-day, skills-based workshop designed to help you better understand mood and anxiety symptoms, while learning practical strategies to support emotional wellbeing, coping, and day-to-day functioning.
The workshop combines evidence-based psychoeducation with practical tools and strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, nervous system regulation, behavioural approaches, and neuroplasticity. Throughout the day, you explore how thoughts, emotions, behaviours, physical symptoms, and stress responses interact, and how these patterns can contribute to anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, avoidance, self-criticism, and emotional exhaustion.
You are guided through activities, reflections, grounding strategies, mindfulness exercises, and coping tools designed to support emotional regulation, self-awareness, resilience, and healthier coping patterns moving forward.
The workshop has been carefully designed to provide a safe, structured, and supportive environment where you engage at a pace that is comfortable for you. There is absolutely no pressure to share personal experiences or participate in discussions if you do not wish to. Whether you prefer to actively engage or simply sit back and take in the information, you will be fully supported throughout the workshop.
A good fit
Who this is for
This workshop may be particularly helpful for people experiencing:
- Constant worry, overthinking, or racing thoughts
- Anxiety, panic, or trouble switching off
- Low mood, low motivation, or self-doubt
- Low confidence, avoidance, or feeling stuck
Inside the day
What you will learn
Picton Psychology was founded on a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel understood. We've created a calm, welcoming environment where you can slow down, feel safe, and work towards lasting change at your own pace.
- What trauma is and how trauma responses can develop
- How trauma can impact the way you think, feel, and respond to situations
- The neuroanatomy of trauma and how it can affect the brain, nervous system, emotions, and behaviours
- Greater understanding of trauma triggers, stress responses, hypervigilance, avoidance, and emotional shutdown
- Survival responses and practical ways to help regulate the nervous system
Focus points
Expected outcomes
By the end of the Mood & Anxiety workshop, you’ll be equipped to:
Understand the impact
Better understand how mood and anxiety symptoms can impact everyday life, relationships, confidence, and overall wellbeing.
Notice the patterns
Have greater awareness of how stress, overthinking, avoidance, and negative thinking patterns can affect emotions, behaviours, and coping.
Make sense of overwhelm
Better understand emotional overwhelm, anxiety, low mood, and feeling “stuck” in unhelpful emotional and behavioural patterns.
Cope with confidence
Leave with practical coping strategies and tools to support emotional wellbeing and day-to-day functioning moving forward.
100% bulk billed through Medicare
These workshops are 100% bulk billed through Medicare with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP), meaning there are no out-of-pocket costs.
A Mental Health Treatment Plan can be arranged through your GP. If you already have a current and valid plan in place, there is no need to obtain a new referral.
Under Medicare, you can access up to 10 individual therapy sessions and 10 group therapy sessions each calendar year. Importantly, attending a workshop does not reduce your access to individual therapy sessions.
Your facilitator
Meet Lisa Arnold
Director / Clinical Psychologist
Lisa Arnold has over 25 years of clinical experience supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, burnout, trauma, and complex mental health presentations.
Lisa developed the Mood & Anxiety Workshop after many years of supporting people struggling with constant worry, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, low mood, stress, self-doubt, avoidance behaviours, and difficulty coping with everyday pressures. Through her extensive clinical experience, Lisa understands that mood and anxiety symptoms can gradually begin affecting confidence, relationships, motivation, emotional wellbeing, and overall day-to-day functioning.
Known for her warm, practical, and down-to-earth approach, Lisa has carefully designed this workshop to provide a supportive, structured, and non-judgemental environment where you can better understand mood and anxiety symptoms while learning realistic strategies to support emotional wellbeing and long-term balance.
Rather than focusing solely on symptom management, the workshop helps you understand the “why” behind mood and anxiety symptoms, including how thoughts, emotions, behaviours, stress responses, and the nervous system interact and influence one another. The workshop draws from a range of evidence-based psychological approaches, including CBT, mindfulness, behavioural strategies, nervous system regulation, and psychoeducation.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
When you have a question, chances are someone else has too. Here are answers to the things people most often ask about our workshops.
Yes. Many people attend our workshops alongside individual therapy. The workshop is designed to complement individual psychological treatment by providing additional psychoeducation, practical tools, and coping strategies that can support progress between sessions. The workshop does not replace individual therapy or personalised psychological care. If you’re unsure whether the workshop is suitable for your current situation, our friendly team are more than happy to discuss this with you.
The workshop is designed to help you better understand mood and anxiety, while learning practical tools and strategies that may support recovery, emotional wellbeing, stress management, and long-term self-management. Many people find the workshop helpful in increasing insight, improving coping strategies, and feeling more balanced, emotionally regulated, and in control moving forward.
There is absolutely no pressure to participate or share personal experiences if you do not feel comfortable doing so. Everyone is encouraged and supported to engage at a pace that feels right for you. Some people prefer to actively participate in discussions, while others feel more comfortable sitting back, listening, and taking in the information — both are completely okay and fully supported throughout the workshop.
The workshop is facilitated in person at Picton Psychology in a small, supportive group setting. We intentionally keep our groups face-to-face, as many people find this creates a more comfortable, connected, and supportive environment for learning and skill-building. Our workshops are also fully bulk billed through Medicare, and current Medicare guidelines for group programs delivered via telehealth are limited to specific rural and remote locations.
We understand that unexpected things can happen, and if you’re unable to attend, we ask for at least 7 days’ notice where possible. Because your place is reserved specifically for you, late cancellations can impact the viability of the workshop for others, and cancellations made within 7 days may still be billed in line with Medicare group therapy guidelines and the consent form provided during onboarding. If something unexpected arises, please contact us as soon as possible so we can discuss your situation and support you where we can.
Our workshops provide psychoeducation, practical coping strategies, and a supportive environment to help you better understand your symptoms and learn tools for everyday life. Many people find workshops helpful as a starting point, alongside individual therapy, or as additional support between sessions. Individual therapy may be more suitable if you are looking for personalised support, ongoing treatment, or a space to explore your experiences in greater depth. If you are unsure which option may be the best fit, our friendly team are more than happy to help guide you.
Ready to take the next step?
If you feel this workshop may benefit you, we understand that reaching out or trying something new can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Our friendly team at Picton Psychology are more than happy to answer any questions you may have and provide further information about workshop dates, suitability, and the next steps for joining the program. Lisa looks forward to meeting you and supporting you in a safe, supportive, and structured environment, where you can learn practical tools and strategies at a pace that feels comfortable for you.