Growing Together | Group Therapy

Emotions can be overwhelming and can seemingly compel us toward reactions in stressful situations, even when we would like to handle those situations differently. Social situations are no exception and group therapy is a great option that helps children gain mastery over their emotions as they happen in social situations. Kids learn to try new behaviors and to manage their reactions in the moment, leading to the potential for big changes.

what can group therapy help with?

In the GOALS group (Growth Opportunities for Achieving Life Success), boys learn to:

• Express emotions more appropriately and effectively

• Develop insight about patterns in their social interactions

• Better control their impulses

• Compromise in group decisions

• Speak up more assertively and effectively

• Repair relationships after a conflict

• Appropriately express frustration

• Manage and reduce angry reactions

If you have questions about group therapy and whether it is appropriate for your child, please contact me for more information.