Study Without Stress Program

Year 10-12 students

This six-session program is for Year 10-12 students experiencing specific study and exam stress. The program looks at stress, anxiety, perfectionism and procrastination and the skills and strategies to challenge and overcome them. 

This program equips students with both knowledge and practical tips on how to approach and overcome the stress associated with exams in the final high school years.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) techniques are taught to students so they can perform at their best during their final years of high school.

The Study Without Stress Program includes:

• Understanding stress (including causes, symptoms and the role of the stress response)
• Goal setting
• Managing expectations and beliefs about the VCE
• Creating effective timetables
• Learning how thoughts can affect performance
• Challenging negative or unhelpful thinking patterns
• Understanding perfectionism
• Understanding procrastination
• Tips to deal with work avoidance
• Building good study habits
• Procedures for problem solving
• Exam preparation

When
The program is run across 6 weekly sessions 
Individual or group program
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Fees

• Individual program: $220 per hour (6-8 sessions)
• Group program: $895 (6 sessions; Payment is required in full prior to taking part in the group​.)