This group will focus on building coping skills in younger elementary children, ages 5-8. The group will utilize evidence-based methods rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is ideal for kids with anxiety and general feelings of overwhelm.

Executive functioning is a set of brain-based abilities that help us set goals, make plans, manage disappointment, and stay flexible in the face of unexpected events. Executive functioning enables us to stick with challenges without getting overwhelmed. They predict success at school and long term quality of life, relationships, happiness, employment, and mental and physical health. Improved executive functioning helps children be more flexible, well-regulated problem solvers.

This group uses proven cognitive-behavioral techniques to build social flexibility, emotion regulation, planning, and organization skills. This is a co-ed group for rising 4th-6th graders.

Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on understanding and promoting human well-being, happiness, and flourishing. Unlike traditional psychology, which often concentrates on diagnosing and treating mental illness, positive psychology explores what makes life worth living and how individuals can thrive. It examines strengths, virtues, positive emotions, resilience, gratitude, optimism, and meaningful connections as essential elements of a fulfilling life.

In essence, positive psychology aims to shift the focus from merely alleviating suffering to actively enhancing the quality of life. It emphasizes building upon existing strengths and fostering positive experiences to cultivate resilience and optimal functioning. By studying and applying the principles of positive psychology, individuals can learn to lead more fulfilling lives, develop stronger relationships, and navigate challenges with greater resilience and optimism.

The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills treatment to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems. First developed at UCLA by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson and expanded to locations in more than 70 countries, PEERS® is a parent/caregiver-assisted, social skills intervention for youth with social challenges.

Parent assisted social skills intervention for motivated adolescents who are interested in learning ways to make and keep friends and develop more meaningful connections.

During each group session, adolescents are taught important social skills and given the opportunity to practice them in session during socialization activities (e.g., playing sports, games, etc.).

Parents are taught how to assist their teens in making and keeping friends by providing feedback during weekly socialization homework assignments

Children and Teens will learn how to:

-Use appropriate conversational skills

-Use humor appropriately

-Use electronic communication

-Enter & exit conversations

-Be a good host during get-togethers

-Be a good sport

-Handle arguments and disagreements

-Change a bad reputation

-Handle rumors and gossip

-Handle rejection, teasing and bullying

Our 2025 summer group will be held from 9a-12p daily the week of June 16-June 20. This group is for rising 4th -6th grade girls. Registration is now open.