Child & Teen Therapy Groups

FPG offers group therapy and skills-based groups for children and adolescents based on current enrollment and clinician availability. Groups provide opportunities to practice skills, build confidence and connect with peers.

Skills for everyday life

• Social skills, friendship and recognizing social cues

• Emotional regulation, anger management and frustration tolerance

• Conflict resolution, cooperation and communication

• Self-esteem, empathy and expressing feelings

• Peer pressure, school stress and family relationships

Groups use age-appropriate therapeutic activities, discussion and role-play to build awareness and give participants repeated practice using new skills.

Children’s groups may focus on initiating and sustaining friendships, recognizing social cues, empathy, cooperation and sharing, resolving conflict, expressing feelings, tolerating frustration, and overcoming shyness or social fears.

Teen groups may address fitting in and group affiliation, building and maintaining friendships, negotiating appropriately with parents, balancing school and friendships, self-esteem, motivation, identity, family relationships, and pressures involving drugs or defiance.

Groups are often structured as eight weekly sessions, depending on the program. Parents are typically involved through consultation or parent sessions so they can understand the skills being taught and help children and teens practice them at home.

Find a group that fits

Group offerings change throughout the year. Contact us for current groups, age ranges and openings.

Our office can discuss whether a group is a good match for your child’s needs and which options are currently available.

Ask About Current Groups • Call 818-591-3000

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