Chronic Conditions Course
Meet the Chronic Conditions Course
Meet the Chronic Conditions Course
This Chronic Conditions course is designed to help adults learn skills to manage the impact of living with a chronic physical health condition and improve their overall wellbeing. The lessons are completed online and offers support from a trained mental health professional throughout the course. You will be able to schedule regular appointments or make online contact with your therapist each week, can reach out when you need support, or complete the course independently. Your therapist will help you get the most out of treatment through checking your progress, answering questions, and providing support.
The course is free, confidential, and can be completed flexibly in your own time. The goal is to help you improve your emotional wellbeing and quality of life and to maintain your day-to-day activities as much as possible.
Key details
Duration: 8 weeks
Format: Online, self-paced with optional weekly therapist check-ins
Support: Regular guidance from specially trained mental health professionals
Who it's for: Adults diagnosed chronic physical health condition that is impacting their emotional wellbeing and day-to-day activities
How to start: Complete our free, online psychological assessment to enrol
Is this for you?
The Chronic Conditions Course is recommended for people who:
Are 18 years of age or older.
Are Australian residents.
Have a diagnosed chronic physical health condition
Have a condition that is impacting their emotional wellbeing and day-to-day activities
Want information and skills to help them manage the impacts of their condition/conditions
The Chronic Conditions Course is NOT suitable for people who:
Are currently suicidal - Get urgent help
Are not Australian residents
If you have very severe symptoms we strongly recommend that you see a GP and a psychologist and/or psychiatrist for assessment and treatment.
We recommend discussing this course with your GP or other health professionals to ensure it's the right fit for you. Your GP can provide guidance and help you make an informed decision. You can also begin by completing our online assessment, which offers insights to support your conversation with them.
What's involved
5 online lessons to help you better understand your symptoms and teach practical self-management skills
DIY Guides to help you put these skills into practice
Lots of additional resources, case studies, and stories from other people who are living with a chronic physical health condition
Optional weekly support from a therapist via email and telephone
This course aims to provide the information and skills that you would normally receive from a clinical psychologist if you attend a specialist treatment facility. While the course is not designed to ‘treat’ or ‘cure’ chronic physical health conditions, the information and skills covered have been found in 100s of research trials to be essential for people living with these conditions.
Speak with one of our therapists to discuss your assessment results and provide recommendations for treatment.
Start your journey with the Chronic Conditions Course
What is a "chronic physical health condition"?
Multiple sclerosis
Arthritis
Epilepsy
Cancer
Diabetes
Cystic fibrosis
Asthma
Lupus (SLE)
Heart disease
Crohn’s disease
Endometriosis
Parkinson’s disease
And many more...
Research shows that chronic physical conditions can have a profound impact on a person’s mental health. For example, we know that least 50% of Australian adults with chronic conditions struggle with anxiety and depression as a result. That’s why it’s so important to seek out support to help reduce the emotional toll of living with a chronic illness.
Join over 250,000 Australians in taking control of your mental health today.
Completing the online assessment is an important first step to understanding your mental health and finding a path to recovery. It's quick, easy, and could be the beginning of a significant improvement in your wellbeing.
