Using The Body Image Workbook for Teens by Julia V. Taylor, the group will focus on helping teenage girls build self-esteem and develop healthy coping strategies when faced with negative body messages. This group will address negative self-talk/cognitive distortions, social media, nutrition/health and celebrating different body types.
Cost for six group sessions is $349 per person. This group is ideal for girls in 7th – 9th Grade.
This group will be led by Wise Family clinician, Rebecca Staines.
Many teens do not have the skills needed to cope with this unprecedented time. Group therapy is a great source of support and growth for teens. The Virtual Teen Talk Support Group is designed to educate and support teens as they navigate this time of uncertainty to make daily living more manageable.
The group meets virtually on Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm. 9th-12th grade boys and girls are welcome to join. Teens can join the group after each participant or parent completes the registration form and speaks with a group facilitator. Once joining Teen Talk, each teen must commit to attend for a minimum of six weeks as regular attendance is necessary for the group to be successful. Participants can pay per session ($70 each) or for a 6 week group session package ($397 for package of 6).
This group will be facilitated by Wise Family clinicians Dr. Dominique Adkins and Whitney Taylor.
Cost for this group is $70 per session. A 6 week group session package may also be purchased for $397.
This group is for rising juniors and seniors who are experiencing anxiety or stress related to their college choice process and the impact COVID-19 has had on their academic goals.
This group will provide teens education on unique ways to destress, foster new friendships for accountability and gain skills of how to navigate potential stressors that may arise in their junior and senior year.
When: Wednesdays from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Cost for this eight week group is $30 per session.
Do you know any teens who struggle with controlling emotions? Many teens don’t have the skills needed to cope with strong emotions and to make them manageable for daily living.
Group therapy is great source of support and growth for teens. The Wise Family has launched an ongoing Adolescent DBT support group! The group is designed to educate on emotions, reactions, and the skills one can use to cope, self-soothe, improve communication skills and overall mental health.
Teen Talk is a continuous group and will meet weekly on Monday from 6pm – 7pm. You can join in at any time & any teens (grades 8-12) may participate.
**Registration for this group is currently closed but please check back for future group dates.
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