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I have been running groups for children and adolescents for over 15 years. I believe that one of the greatest avenues for children and adolescents to learn and grow is through interactions with their peers. Under my supervision and support, children interact, and provide role models and support for their peers in a variety of areas, including social skill development, dealing with bullying, anxiety and stress management, self-esteem issues, and coping with difficult family transitions such as separation and divorce.
I also enjoy running support groups for parents who are dealing with a variety of child-related issues. Areas for which I can provide group support for parents include, but are not limited to:
- helping families dealing with separation, divorce and remarriage
- helping parents improve relationships with their children
- helping parents provide age appropriate supports and limits.
- helping parents who have children with specific needs such as autism, self-regulation difficulties and anxiety.
My practice is currently offering the following groups:
Parents in Transition:
These are support groups for moms and dads who are recently going through separation and/or divorce.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens:
This is an 8 week group. It will be primarily psycho-educational and practice-based. Teens will learn about stress and how to talk about it. In addition, they will hear about the stress of other teens which will help them to feel less alone and can empower them to help others with similar struggles. All participants will develop specific strategies to help them manage their stress more effectively.
Managing Friendships in Person and in Cyber Space:
This group is open to middle school girls who are grappling with friendship issues and how to deal with the added burden of cyber relationships. In conjunction, I will offer two sessions for parents to help educate them on these issues and provide guidance and support with regard to monitoring usage, setting limits and establishing expectations.
Therapeutic Group for Preteens/Teens with OCD, Panic and Social Anxiety:
Participants will learn about anxiety and how it works. They will develop cognitive and behavioral strategies to manage their strong feelings, and they will learn to understand and support others with similar struggles.
Social Skills Groups:
These groups are for elementary age children and will address Social Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Perspective Taking, Self-Awareness, Coping Skills and Self-Regulation.
Social Skills for preschool age children:
This group will focus on facilitated play and social interaction for children who are struggling socially within the preschool settings.
*Start dates and specific dates and times of groups are subject to participant availability.
If you are interested in learning more about group therapy and support group or want to schedule an appointment, please contact me at (973) 865-9900.
