GROUPS

These groups for 11-14 year olds and 15-18 year olds are part of CGC’s Gender, Diversity, & Resilience Program, and are a safe space for transgender and gender diverse youth to explore identity issues and build resilience. Topics addressed include gender dysphoria, navigating school and family relationships, intersectional identities, and distress tolerance skills.

Please call 203-324-6127 for more information.

This group is designed for caregivers of transgender and non-binary youth of all ages. This group runs for 12 weeks and provides support and education on issues related to gender diversity, dysphoria, identity and intervention options in a safe and judgmental free environment to exploring caregiver beliefs and values related to your child’s experiences.

Day/Time: Wednesdays 5:30-6:15 PM via ZOOM

This group provides a safe, therapeutic environment for youth in grades 6^th through 8^th to share, develop and practice different skills. Some topics addressed include: self-awareness, communication skills, peer and family relationship dynamics, healthy coping skills, problem solving skills, conflict resolution, emotional expression, boundaries, self-esteem, gratitude, compassion, empathy and identity. Group will be conducted through talk, writing, play and creative outlets.

Day/Time: Tuesdays 4:30-5:15 PM via ZOOM

This group for 14 to 18 year olds provides a safe therapeutic environment in order to build coping skills to combat social anxiety and to change unhelpful patterns of thinking. Topics covered include: challenging your self-critical voice, exploring the impact of anxiety on functioning, and expanding your toolbox of skills when it comes to managing anxiety.

Day/Time: Mondays 5:00-5:45 PM via ZOOM

This group is for teens between the ages of 15-18 who are struggling with depression, anxiety or social interactions, and/or past trauma. We will utilize art therapy interventions to support feeling expression/develop use of art as a coping strategy. Participants will learn to use art and other relaxation strategies to manage difficult feelings and will learn ways to use art as a form of communication when words cannot adequately express thoughts and feelings. All that is needed is access to paper and a drawing material (at least 8 colors-e.g., markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.).

Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:15-4:00 PM via ZOOM

These  groups are meant to provide parents with a safe and supportive environment to explore topics related to their child’s treatment. Themes may include issues related to school, adjusting to COVID, immigration issues, managing behaviors at home or stigma related to engaging in therapy and mental health services.

Estos grupos de procesos están destinados a brindarles a los padres un lugar seguro y de apoyo para explorar temas relacionados con el tratamiento de sus hijos. Los temas pueden incluir problemas relacionados con la escuela, ajuste a COVID, problemas de inmigración, manejo de comportamientos en el hogar o estigma relacionado con participar en terapia y servicios de salud mental.

Conducted in English:  Mondays 6:00 – 6:45 PM via ZOOM
Conducted in Spanish/Reunión en español: Mondays/lunes 6:00 – 6:45 PM via ZOOM

This group provides a safe and therapeutic environment for children ages 5 to 7 to practice skills to benefit their behaviors and develop additional skills through the use of play, games, and activities in a group setting. During their experience, each child will be able to explore and express their emotions with support from a positive social group environment.  Each week children will add to their “Tool Box” and utilize these helpful tools during everyday difficulties. The overall objective is to improve participants’ use of coping skills and emotion regulation through group therapy. Topics that will be addressed include: understanding and responding to intense emotions, managing impulses, and utilizing their tool box effectively.

Day/Time: Tuesdays 4:30-5:15 pm IN-PERSON at CGC, 103 West Broad Street

This interpersonal group provides children in 4^th ,5^th  and 6^th grade a therapeutic setting in which to discuss challenges related to school, family, friends, and more. The overall objective is to help group members feel more confident in their abilities to manage strong emotions and difficult situations. This group therapy format provides members with the opportunity to practice identifying and communicating their emotional and relational needs in a safe and supportive environment.

Day/Time: Mondays 5:00 – 5:45 pm via ZOOM

This group provides a neurodiversity affirming space for autistic 9-12 year olds to learn about autism, connect with others with similar experiences, and learn skills for navigating school, family, and social situations. Group members are encouraged to embrace authentic movement, speech, and communication strategies in a safe, supportive environment.

Day/Time:  Thursdays 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm via ZOOM