GROUPS

45 minutes $75 per meeting 

Open to new students (up to 8 participants)

 

Topics covered: Ignoring Distractions, Asking for Help, Taking Turns in Conversation, Getting Along with Others/Staying calm, Accepting Responsibility for Behaviors 

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Please note: This group is NOT specifically for Autism diagnosed children. We are happy to include a child with this diagnosis if they are verbal, non-aggressive, and attentive. 

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Any child who is not able to participate in an appropriate manner will be asked to leave the group and can return when they are calm and are able to follow direction. 

45 minutes $75 per meeting 

Open to new students (up to 8 participants)

 

Topics covered: Ignoring Distractions, Asking for Help, Taking Turns in Conversation, Getting Along with Others/Staying calm, Accepting Responsibility for Behaviors 

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Please note: This group is NOT specifically for Autism diagnosed children. We are happy to include a child with this diagnosis if they are verbal, non-aggressive, and attentive. 

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Any child who is not able to participate in an appropriate manner will be asked to leave the group and can return when they are calm and are able to follow direction. 

45 minutes $75 per meeting

Open to new students 

Participants 2 minimum, maximum 8 

This is a 5 part series

Session 1: Planning: Daily planners, homework planning, SMART Goals, Habits & Routines

Session 2: Organization: Checklists, School & Home

Session 3: Time Management: Meeting deadlines, prioritization, minimizing distractions

Session 4: Task Initiation: Procrastination, balancing work and rewards

Session 5: Flexibility: Coping with change, problem solving, handling frustration

45 minutes $75 per meeting

Open to new students 

Participants 2 minimum, maximum 6

This is a 12 part series

Who is this good for?

9-11 year olds with mild to moderate anxiety. Severe levels of anxiety would need to attend individual therapy.

Requirements for Participation

Primary area of concern must be anxiety, without significant complicating factors.

• Ability to remain seated and engaged for the full session.

• Age-appropriate language and communication skills.

• Consistent attendance strongly recommended.

• Parent involvement is essential; homework is assigned to support skill practice at home.

Note: Anyone joining after Session 5 must complete two individual catch-up sessions.

Materials Needed

Posterboard

Notebook or composition book

Weekly Topic Overview

• 1/29/26 Session 1 (Ideal entry point) – Group norms, introductions, agenda setting

• 2/5/26 Session 2 (entry point 2) – Identifying feelings, with a focus on anxious feelings

• 2/12/25 Session 3 (entry point 3) – Distinguishing anxiety from other feelings and somatic symptoms

• 2/19/25 Session 4 (entry point 4) ; Normalizing anxiety, constructing an anxiety hierarchy

• 2/26/26 Session 5 (entry point 5) – Relaxation training

• 3/5/26 Session 6 - Recognizing self-talk’s role in anxiety and cognitive restructuring

• 3/19/26 Session 7 – Problem solving/alternate coping skills

• 3/26/26 Session 8- Review Session

• 4/2/26 Session 9 – Self-monitoring

• 4/9/26- Session 10- Practicing imaginal mild-moderate anxiety scenarios

• 4/16/26- Session 11 – Practicing imaginal medium-high level scenarios

4/23/26 – Session 12 – Review program; Graduation

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