GROUP THERAPY
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY |
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| SKILLS FOR LIFE MS ROXIE: 9AM 6th-8th grade |
DBT PARENT GROUP MS. MEGAN: 2PM VIRTUAL |
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| SOCIAL SKILLS MS. BETSY: 5PM 5-6 year old |
SOCIAL SKILLS MS. BETSY: 5PM 7-9 year old boys |
SOCIAL SKILLS MS. BETSY: 5PM 9-11 year old boys |
SOCIAL SKILLS MS. BETSY: 5PM 9-11 year old girls |
| ADOLESCENT DBT SKILLS MS. MEGAN: 5:15-6:45PM 8th - 10th grade |
ADULT SUPPORT NEURODIVERSITY MS. SOMER: 5:15PM |
SOCIAL SKILLS MS. STEFANIE: 5:15PM 5th - 7th grade CoEd |
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| ADOLESCENT GIRLS SELF ESTEEM MS. JENNIFER: 5:30PM 9th - 10th grade |
Social Skills Group
Lead by Ms. Betsy
Ms. Betsy's social skills groups exemplify the transformative power of integrating therapy and play. By focusing on cooperation, turn-taking, problem-solving, and communication within a small group setting, these sessions provide elementary-aged participants with the tools they need to thrive socially. The personalized attention, engaging activities, and intimate atmosphere create a unique learning experience that empowers children to build their confidence, regulate their emotions, and foster genuine peer connections. The confidence gained in the group setting often carries over to other areas of their lives, such as school and family interactions. Ultimately, these groups serve as a stepping stone for children to navigate the complexities of social interactions with grace and kindness.
Who It’s For:
5/6yr old CoEd — Mondays 5pm, 10 weeks
7–9yr old Boys — Tuesdays 5pm, 10 weeks FULL (accepting waitlist)
9+yr old Boys — Wednesdays 5pm, 10 weeks FULL (accepting waitlist)
9+yr old Girls — Thursdays 5pm, 10 weeks FULL (accepting waitlist)
Topics Covered:
Fall Emotional awareness
Week 1: Welcome back
Week 2: Labeling Emotions
Week 3: My Way of the Highway
Week 4: Feedback vs. Criticism
Week 5: Sharing Toys/Sharing Friends
Week 6: Accepting no and understanding "No"
Week 7: Sportsmanship/Teamwork
Week 8: Birthdays
Week 9: Accepting Responsibility
Week 10: Holidays/Traditions
Adolescent DBT Skills Group
with Separate Parent Training
Lead by Ms. Megan
Empowering Teens. Supporting Parents. Strengthening Families.
The Adolescent DBT Skills Group provides support and education for teens struggling with intense emotions, impulsive behavior, or relationship challenges. This therapeutic experience offers a structured, evidence-based path toward emotional regulation, healthy communication, and family resilience. Parents attend a separate weekly, lunch-time virtual group to learn about the tools and skills their children are engaging with to foster support and encouragement at home.
Who It’s For:
Adolescents
Parents/guardians (separate parent group)
What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic method for managing overwhelming emotions, reducing self-destructive behaviors, and improving relationships. This group follows the DBT model adapted specifically for adolescents and their families.
Parallel Group Format:
Adolescents join a weekly 90-minute group to learn and practice DBT skills in a supportive environment.
Parents/guardians attend a separate, concurrent group to learn the same skills from a parenting perspective, gaining strategies to respond more effectively to their teen’s needs.
Teens and parents build a shared language—while each gets the space they need to grow.
Skills Covered:
Mindfulness
Emotion Regulation
Distress Tolerance
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Walking the Middle Path (unique to adolescent DBT)
Group Includes:
Weekly teen and parent groups
Printable tools and take-home practice
Individual orientation before joining a skills module
Skills for Life: A Group for Preteen Girls (Ages 11–13)
Lead by Roxie Powell, LMFT
A supportive and engaging therapy group for girls ages 11–13 to build emotional strength, healthy relationships, and critical thinking skills.
Who It’s For:
Girls in 6th through 8th grade who are ready to learn about themselves, and to grow their social, relational, and emotional skills in a supportive group setting.
What it is:
A supportive and engaging therapy group for girls ages 11–13 to build emotional strength, healthy relationships, and critical thinking skills.
What We’ll Explore:
Managing emotions + stress
Navigating friendships + boundaries
Understanding identity + personal values
Operational thinking (flexibility, perspective, choices)
Creative activities, games, art, and group discussion
Fall Schedule:
9/8: Introduction to Group
9/15: Bullying
9/22: Friendship
9/29: Integrity
10/6: Anger
10/13: No Group: Indigenous Peoples Day
10/20: Perfectionism
10/27: Self-Compassion
11/3: Stress Reduction
11/10: Grief
11/17: Closing Session: Celebration of Growth
TBD: Parent Session - Via Zoom
FAQs
Q: What’s the purpose of this group?
A: This group is designed to help preteen girls build emotional resilience, strengthen their relationship skills, develop their own sense of identity, and explore their personal values—all in a fun, supportive, and therapeutic space.
Q: Is this group therapy or a class?
A: It’s a therapeutic group—not a clinical treatment group. It blends psychoeducation, creative activities, and supportive peer interaction. Participants are not required to share personal stories unless they feel comfortable.
Q: What kind of activities will the group include?
A: Each session includes a short lesson, hands-on or creative activities (drawing, roleplay, games, mindfulness), and structured group discussion. All content is developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed.
Q: What topics are covered?
A: We explore emotional awareness, stress management, self-compassion, healthy friendships, group identity, values, perspective-taking, cause and effect, decision-making, and navigating change.
Q: Who leads the group?
A: The group is facilitated by Roxie Powell, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience working with preteens and teens.
Q: What if my child is shy or unsure about group settings?
A: That’s totally okay. We ease into group connection through low-pressure activities that help participants feel safe and included. Many kids begin the group feeling a little nervous and leave feeling confident and connected.
Q: Is parent involvement required?
A: Parents will participate in an initial intake assessment and in a parent group at the end of each semester. The group itself is designed just for the participants, allowing them space to grow independently. The one-time parent group is an opportunity for parents to hear about the growth and experiences their children engaged in.
Q: How do we sign up?
A: Contact us to schedule an intake to ensure this group is a good fit.
Social Skills Group (5th - 7th grade)
Lead by Ms. Stephanie
Children participating in Ms. Stefanie’s Social Skills Group will learn how to better understand and manage their big feelings while being around friends who have similar struggles. This group will work towards creating acceptance and building confidence while learning about perspective-taking and how to see their environment from multiple lenses. Group process will focus on understanding self and others and conflict resolution, how to set boundaries, and use an assertive voice to advocate for our needs. Participants will work to better understand “unfairness,” which can cause frustration and feelings of injustice. They will work on frustration tolerance skills and how to manage inner mad dragons better. The group’s over goal is to improve self-acceptance, so that we can be more flexible and accepting of others, develop self-confidence and feel increased mastery over our own emotional strength. Each week includes creative activities, games, and group discussion to keep kids engaged and growing!
Who It’s For:
5th – 7th grade students
Topics Covered:
Fall Emotional awareness
Week 1: Welcome back
Week 2: “I Have Big Feelings”
Week 3: “What Causes My Big Feelings”
Week 4: My Perspective
Week 5: Your Perspective
Week 6: “That’s Not Fair”
Week 7: Boundaries
Week 8: It’s OK to Say “No Thank You”
Week 9: Accepting Others
Week 10: Accepting Me
Our Sessions Are
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Evidenced-Based & Integrative
Our clinicians have specialized in and received extensive training and certifications in Brainspotting, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), The Gottman Method, Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Chemical Dependency Counseling (CDC), Neurodivergence, Grief & Loss, Complex Trauma, & Schema Therapy.
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Inclusive & Affirming
We work with individuals ages 5 and older, couples, & families. We embrace the LGBTQIA2S+ community and are sex positive!
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Personalized & Trauma-Informed
“Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds.” - Gabor Maté
Trauma-Informed counseling is a therapeutic approach and mindset which focuses on “what happened to you”, rather than “what is wrong with you”. What happens inside of you during a traumatic event (especially those which occur in childhood) can shape your experiences and have a long lasting effect on your life and relationships. Through trauma-informed counseling our clinicians collaborate with you in a meaningful and compassionate way to reconnect you with your authentic self.