Our group therapy programs provide a structured setting for reflection, shared learning, and meaningful change.
Our group programs and events offer opportunities for shared reflection, guided discussion, and structured therapeutic work. They are designed to help people explore important issues in more depth, build insight over time, and engage in work that is both practical and meaningful.
Alongside our therapeutic programs, we also provide a pathway to professional training through IIPT for mental health and medical professionals seeking further learning and development.
SAFE-Insight is a structured group program for men seeking to address the use of violence and abuse in intimate partner relationships. The program is designed to support honest reflection, accountability, and a deeper understanding of the beliefs, behaviours, and patterns that contribute to harm.
Participants are encouraged to look closely at their choices, the impact of their behaviour on others, and what meaningful change requires. The focus is not only on insight, but on responsibility, safety, and healthier ways of relating.
Group therapy offers the opportunity to engage in guided therapeutic work alongside others. It can be a valuable way to explore shared experiences, consider different perspectives, and build insight in a structured setting.
Each program is tailored to the needs and purpose of the group, with a focus on meaningful discussion, reflection, and change.
For mental health and medical professionals looking to build their knowledge and extend their practice, our professional training pathway offers further learning through our International Institute for Psychotherapy Training.
Donna is a co-director, facilitator, and community development practitioner with more than three decades of experience working alongside individuals, families, and communities. As co-founder of Misso Psychology, she has helped shape a practice that values genuine connection, thoughtful reflection, and care that is both grounded and real. Donna’s work centres on creating spaces where people feel safe enough to be honest, curious, and open to change. Whether working with groups or in professional settings, she brings a steady, relational presence that encourages meaningful conversations and deeper understanding. Her background in community development informs her belief that growth occurs not only individually but also in relationship with others and within communities. Alongside Dave, Donna recognised the importance of extending this work beyond direct practice. She is also co-founder of The International Institute of Psychotherapy Training (IIPT), where she helps bring together mental health professionals from around the world to learn, connect, and share knowledge. The institute reflects her commitment to creating spaces where practitioners can continue to grow, think deeply, and feel supported in the work they do. Across both organisations, Donna’s focus remains the same: creating environments where people feel met, where learning is shared, and where meaningful, lasting change can take place.
Dave is a psychologist, co-director, facilitator, and educator with over four decades of experience across clinical practice, training, and group facilitation. As co-founder of Misso Psychology, he has helped shape a practice grounded in depth, curiosity, and a strong commitment to understanding the complexity of people’s inner and relational worlds.
Dave’s clinical work draws on narrative, psychodynamic, metacognitive, and insight-oriented approaches, with a focus on patterns of relating, emotional development, and the deeper processes underlying presenting concerns. He is known for his thoughtful, engaged style, balancing clarity with care and creating spaces where people feel both supported and gently challenged. Alongside Donna, Dave recognised the importance of extending this work beyond direct clinical practice. He is the co-founder of The International Institute of Psychotherapy Training (IIPT), where he helps build an international learning community.
Through his teaching and facilitation, he supports clinicians in deepening their thinking, staying reflective in their work, and remaining connected to the relational heart of psychotherapy. Across his clinical and training roles, Dave brings a strong commitment to meaningful, depth-oriented work, supporting individuals and practitioners in thoughtful, engaged, and enduring ways.
