Group-based therapy is an excellent intervention and support for teens diagnosed with Anxiety and/or Depression.  These diagnoses can leave teens feeling lonely in their struggle and isolated from peers.  Finding support through a group can provide empowerment, lead to awareness and behavior change, and provide a sense of connection and community.

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*Two group sessions are available each year:  fall session and spring session*

Dates for the 2023-2024 school year: 

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#1 Fall session starts on Thursday October 12, 2023 and ends on Thursday February 8, 2024. 

No group the week of Thanksgiving break or winter break

 

#2 Spring session starts on Thursday February 15, 2024 and ends Thursday May 30, 2024.

No group the week of spring break

 

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The following topics will be covered during this group

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• Brain basics (learn about the brain structures involved with emotion and reasoning, how they work together and how they work against you

• Habit and behavior awareness

• Self-esteem (what does that mean, how does it develop)

• Relationships (to self and others) - healthy vs. unhealthy relationships

• Communication (learn about aggressive, passive aggressive, and assertive)

• Understand mental health (anxiety and depression) - what are these and how do they interconnect

• Learn about how monthly hormone cycles affect mood and mental health

• Get to know your executive functioning + what organization system works best for you

• Art therapy activities

• Emotional literacy (increasing emotional awareness and expression)

• The difference between anxiety, fear, worry, and stress

• How to manage stress, learn about the different types of stress

• Develop your most helpful self-care interventions

• How you fit into your family system

• Why gratitude is important 

• Attention training to gain control of thoughts 

• Goal setting 

• Creating an emotional event timelines and how this shapes core values and personal beliefs

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