Groups : Pediatric Behavioral Health

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group
For Anxiety and Depression
Dr. Tracey Guertin

Teenagers (Grades 10-12)
Thursdays 6-7 pm

Middle / High School (Grades 7-9)

Tuesdays 5-6 pm

Elementary School (Grades 4-6)

Tuesdays 4-5 pm
Groups run Week of Sept 27, 2010 through November 19, 2010

This group is an excellent supplement to or alternative to individual therapy. The groups are run in a class format to teach essential skills to get recover from anxiety and depression disorders. Topics covered include how to change your negative thoughts, the pros and cons of anger, lowering expectations, assertiveness training, and handling difficult emotions.

All groups are held at Pediatric Behavioral Health
148 Worcester St., West Boylston, MA 01583
The group is run for 8 weeks

For more information or to register, please contact
Stacy at 508-835-1735

Weekly Group Therapy
Richard Keelan

These groups provide a supportive setting to address a variety of topics including: Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Autism, and many other challenging issues encountered in middle and high school.

Wednesdays
5:00 to 6:15 Transition to High School (Grades 8 and 9)
6:30 to 7:45 Anger Management / Impulse Control (Grades 9-12)

Thursdays
5:00 to 6:15 Anxiety / Depression / ASD Management (Grades 9-12)
6:30 to 7:45 Autism High School (Grades 9-12)

Saturdays
9:00 to 10:15 Middle School Issues
10:30 to 11:45 College Age Issues (Grade 11 to College)
12:00 to 1:15 Autism Spectrum High School (Grades 9-12)
1:30 to 2:45 Autism Spectrum Middle School

For more information or to register, please contact
Diane at 508-835-1735 x 112

Elementary-Aged Therapeutic Social Skills Group
Dawn Hartnett

Following Dan LeGoff's Lego club, these groups are designed to encourage communication and problems solving skills. One child acts as the "engineer" and describes the instructions, another as the "supplier" finding the correct pieces and the "builder" puts the pieces together. The children change roles weekly allowing them to practice compromise, and understand frustration. Children start by building quick and easy lego kits and work towards harder larger kits.

6-7 year-olds (1st and 2nd grade)
Saturdays 8:30 to 9:45am
8 year-olds (3rd grade)
Saturdays 11:00 to12:15am

For more information or to register, please contact
Stacey at 508-835-1735

Weekly Group Therapy
Dawn Hartnett

These groups provide a supportive setting to address a variety of topics including: Conflict Resolution, Bullying, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Socialization, and many other challenging issues encountered in transitioning from elementary to middle school.

5th and 6th Graders
Wednesdays 5:00 to 6:00 pm

For more information or to register, please contact
Stacey at 508-835-1735

Pre-School Age Therapeutic Social Skills Group
Dawn Hartnett

Preschool is the perfect time to intervene intensively for children with social skill difficulties. With a limit of 6 children per group, this group will focus on teaching social skill basics such as eye contact, following directions, associative play, answering questions, and making associations. Group techniques include Applied Behavior Analysis and individual goals for each child in the group. This group is a nice supplement to public preschool special education programs.

3-5 year-olds (preschool)
Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:00 pm
OR
Thursdays 5:30 to 6:30 pm

For more information or to register, please contact
Stacey at 508-835-1735