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Work on individualized goals with a therapist alongside peers who are working on similar goals
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Gain new social & emotional skills through a multi-sensory approach
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Practice skills in a safe, supportive environment
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Connect with peers
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Obtain coaching & feedback from a therapist while trying out new skills
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Take home tangible reminders of therapy skills so that they generalize into everyday life
Group therapy provides an opportunity to:
GROUPS FOR ADOLESCENTS
Improve Social Skills
Learn to Make & Keep Friends
Gain Social Confidence
Practice Sportsmanship Skills
Manage Feelings & Frustration
Improve Problem-Solving Skills
Recognize & Regulate Emotions
Build Coping Strategies
Improve Flexible Thinking
Manage Anxiety & Worries
GROUPS FOR CHILDREN
Improve Social Skills
Learn to Make & Keep Friends
Gain Social Confidence
Practice Sportsmanship Skills
Practice Teamwork & Cooperation
Manage Feelings & Frustration
Recognize & Regulate Emotions
Build Coping Strategies
Improve Flexible Thinking
Manage Anxiety & Worries
Does your child struggle making or keeping friends? Have a difficulty regulating emotions? Overreact to seemingly minor situations? Become overwhelmed with big feelings? Is anxiety or worry getting in their way of being happy? Feel left out of peer groups? Get upset or angry often? We are here for you.
Our weekly 50-minute small groups use a combination of art, interactive games, and discussion to teach new skills. We offer over 100 weekly groups. Contact our office to learn which group will best suite your child's needs. Group is $85/week.
SEE OUR GROUP ROOMS
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EAST COBB FALL GROUPS
Cognitive flexibility is one of the critical social skills frequently taught in our groups. This includes being able to shift our mindset when things don't go exactly how we planned and responding when we don't get "our way."
One technique we use to teach and practice this skill includes giving group members a variety of art materials with the instruction to "make something using all materials."
Through conversation we process using flexible thinking, times that it was difficult to practice flexible thinking, and how we can try to use more flexible thinking in our lives.
EXAMPLES OF GROUP ART ACTIVITIES
Oftentimes, we experience emotions that feel so big. Sometimes, we wonder if our intense feelings will ever pass. When we get in an argument with a friend, when we are teased, when unsettling life events impact us... these feelings can feel all-consuming.
In group (and closely supervised), we take alcohol inks and drip onto tile or glass. Then we add rubbing alcohol and light on fire. The fire seems intense and consuming, similar to our feelings. However with time, the fire goes out.
Afterward, we process what we can do next time we feel big, consuming feelings. We know they will pass, what will we do while we wait for them to pass?
Mindfulness and grounding techniques are helpful when people become focused on anxiety or worries. To practice taking intentional slow, deep breaths, we crumble paper. Then we use oil pastels to trace the lines made. Tracing the lines takes focus and attention. Watercolors are they layered on top.
When we process this artwork, we discuss when it is helpful to take slow, deep breaths; how to refocus when anxious thoughts arise; and create step-by-step plans for how to handle anxiety-inducing situations.
Our groups serve children & adolescents with: anxiety, impulsive behavior, difficulty regulating emotions, social challenges, difficulty making or keeping friends, difficulty managing challenging emotions.
Since 2009 we have been a leader in group therapy for children & adolescents. Our groups are unique because we use engaging multi-sensory methods to teach skills. Since we offer over 100 weekly social & emotional skills groups, we are able to offer a variety of groups, catering to the individualized goals of the participants.
We truly value group placement, thus require an intake for new clients to get started in a group. To set up an intake, please complete a New Client Request Form.
MONDAYS
3:00: K-1st Grade Boys
3:15: K-1st Grade Girls
3:30: 3rd-5th Grade Girls
4:00: 3rd-4th Grade Boys
4:15: 1st-2nd Grade Girls
4:30: 4th-5th Grade Boys
5:00: 5th-6th Grade Girls
5:15: 6th-7th Grade Boys
5:30: Middle School Girls
6:00: Middle School Girls
6:30: 8th-9th Grade Girls
TUESDAYS
3:15: 1st-2nd Grade Girls
3:30: PK-K Co-Ed
4:15: 4th-6th Grade Boys
4:30: K-1st Grade Boys
5:15: 6th-7th Grade Girls
5:30: 3rd-4th Grade Girls
6:00: High School Boys
6:30: Middle School Boys
7:00: HS Girls Art Therapy
7:00: Young Adult Group
WEDNESDAYS
3:00: K-1st Grade Boys
3:15: K-1st Grade Boys
3:30: 3rd-4th Grade Girls
4:00: 2nd-3rd Grade Co-Ed
4:15: 2nd-3rd Grade Boys
4:30: 4th-5th Grade Boys
5:00: 3rd-4th Grade Girls
5:15: Middle School Boys
5:30: 5th-6th Grade Girls
6:00: 7th-9th Grade Boys
6:30: 8th-9th Grade Girls
THURSDAYS
11:00am: Thoughtful Thursdays for Moms
3:00: PreK- 1st Grade Co-Ed
4:00: 3rd-4th Grade Girls
4:15: 4th-5th Grade Girls
5:00: 3rd-4th Grade Co-Ed ANTS
5:30: 4th-6th Boys Grief
6:00: 5th-6th Grade Boys
FRIDAYS
3:30: K-1st Grade Boys
4:30: 4th-5th Grade Boys
4:30: Elem Co-Ed DBT Skills
5:15: Middle School Prep (5th) Co-Ed (spring only)
5:30: 2nd-3rd Grade Boys
5:30: Middle School C-Ed/Non-Binary DBT Skills
6:30: High School Co- Ed/Non-Binary DBT Skills
SATURDAYS
11:00 3rd-5th Grade Boys
11:00 2nd-4th Grade Co-Ed
ATLANTA FALL GROUPS
MONDAYS
2:15: PK-K Co-Ed
3:15: K-1st Grade Co-Ed
3:30: 1st-2nd Grade Co-Ed
4:00: 2nd-3rd Grade Girls
4:15: 2nd-3rd Grade Boys
5:00: Middle School Girls
5:15: 4th-5th Grade Boys
5:30: 3rd-5th Grade Girls
6:30: High School Girls
TUESDAYS
2:15: PS-PK Co-Ed
3:15: 1st-2nd Grade Boys
3:30: PS-PK Co-Ed
4:15: 2nd-4th Grade Girls
4:30: K-1st Grade Co-Ed
5:15: Middle School Boys
5:30: 3rd-5th Grade Girls
6:15: High School Boys
WEDNESDAYS
12:30pm: College Group
2:00: 3rd-5th Grade Boys
3:15: PK-K Co-Ed
3:30: K-1st Grade Boys
4:00: 1st-2nd Grade Co-Ed
4:15: 2nd-4th Grade Girls
4:30: 4th-5th Grade Boys
5:00: 3rd-4th Grade Girls
5:15: 1st-2nd Grade Co-Ed
5:30: 1st-2nd Grade Boys
6:00: 4th-5th Grade Girls
6:15: High School Support
6:30: 3rd-4th Grade Boys
7:00: Women's Support Group
THURSDAYS
1:00: College Group
3:00: K-1st Grade Co-Ed
3:15: PK-K Co-Ed
3:30: 1st-2nd Grade Boys
4:00: 2nd-4th Grade Girls
4:15: 3rd-5th Grade Boys
4:30: 3rd-5th Grade Girls
5:00: 4th-6th Grade Girls
5:15: 1st-3rd Grade Girls
5:30: Middle School Girls Art Therapy
6:00 Middle School Girls
6:15: Middle School Boys
6:30: 5th-7th Grade Boys: STEAM Group
FRIDAYS
11:00am: College Group: Art Therapy Open Studio
3:00: PK-K Boys
4:00: 1st-2nd Grade Boys
5:00: 3rd-4th Grade Boys
6:00: 5th-7th Grade Boys
