What is Chilled Out Online?

Chilled Out Online is an online psychological treatment program to treat anxiety in adolescents using cognitive behavioural therapy. The program was developed at Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) based on 20 years of scientific studies. This program will teach teenagers how to manage excessive anxiety, fears and worries. Through text, cartoons, videos, and common-sense exercises, it teaches scientifically proven techniques to help teens improve confidence and get the most out of life.

The program involves eight online lessons that help teenagers:

Learn about feelings and anxiety
Learn to think realistically
Overcome fears by building confidence and independence

Learn to problem solve
Build effective communication, such as assertiveness

What is involved?

Module topics

1

Understanding anxiety
2

Setting Goals
3

Realistic Thinking I
4

Stepladders I
5

Stepladders II
6

Realistic Thinking II
7

Other Coping Skills
8

Staying Chilled

Chilled Out Online is a web-based program designed to increase teenagers’ knowledge and build practical skills related to their anxieties.

The program contains 8 modules with easy-to-read information, practical skills, and videos. Each module takes about 30-60 minutes to complete.

Ready to get started?

For further information please download our flyer or contact the Emotional Health Clinic within the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre (previously known as the Centre for Emotional Health).

Are you seeking a therapist led option?

Cool Kids (for children and teenagers) is also available as a therapist led program via our Emotional Health Clinic designed to be completed over 10 to 12 weeks. The young person attends sessions via telehealth or in person to learn ways to manage their fears and worries. They are provided with practice tasks to implement at home between sessions, and caregivers are provided with information and resources to support and champion the young person as they learn and implement skills.

You can choose to complete Chilled Out through individual or group sessions.

To find out more information about face-to-face delivery or therapist-led Chilled Out, click here.

Are you a professional wanting to deliver this program?

We provide training and resources across a range of our programs for allied health and education service providers, including training on how to deliver Cool Kids.

To become an accredited provider for the Cool Kids suite of programs, a clinician/professional must meet minimum qualifications requirements, complete the eTraining course(s) and successfully complete our accreditation process. Click here to find out more.

Who is Chilled Out for?

Chilled Out Online is suitable for a young person if:

They are 13 to 17 years old (grade 7-12),
Anxiety is the main problem causing them difficulty,
Anxiety is affecting their day-to-day life, and
They can read and write in English (e.g. read a magazine or newspaper and complete written forms).

What will I learn?

How shyness and anxiety develop
How to gradually and gently teach your teen to face their fears
How to use rewards to increase your teen's bravery
How to reduce unhelpful parenting strategies
How to help your teen become more independent
How to keep your thoughts accurate
How to prepare for future challenges

Who developed it?

Chilled Out Online is part of a group of evidence-based programs, the Cool Kids programs, developed by a team of psychologists and world-renowned experts from Macquarie University.

How much does Chilled Out Online cost?

The cost of these services will depend on the type of psychologist who conducts the support calls. For our full fee service the support calls are conducted by fully qualified registered psychologists. There is also a reduced fee option where the support calls will be conducted by provisional psychologists who are in their final (6th) year of University training where they provide services under the supervision of a senior clinical psychologist.

All of the psychologists at the EHC have completed additional training in child and adolescent anxiety, the Cool Kids Suite of programs and receive supervision from the program’s authors.

Note: Payment for the treatment program is not taken until after the initial assessment has been completed and Chilled Out Online has been recommended. Fees are subject to annual review.

	Full Fee Registered Psychologist	Reduced Fee Provisional Psychologist
Initial Assessment
Online parent & young person questionnaires Review of results Telephone feedback	$150	$150
Treatment Program
6 months access to online program 4 × 30 minute telephone sessions Technical support	$650	$450
Optional Additional Telephone Sessions
Per 30 minute session	$115	$42.50
End of Treatment Review
Online parent & young person questionnaires Review of results and feedback	No Fee	No Fee

Chilled Out: Building confidence in adolescents!