
Skills Groups for Teens
SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS
Our weekly groups use a combination of talk therapy, games, and creative art to help teens develop skills, such as:
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Making a Good First Impression
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Making & Keeping Friends
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Choosing who Would be a Good Friend
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Improving Self-Esteem & Confidence
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Joining In to Conversations with Peers
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Dealing with Peer Pressure
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Strategies for Coping with Anxiety
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Positive Thinking Skills
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Strategies to Improve Mood
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Teamwork & Compromising
DBT SKILLS GROUPS
Our weekly groups combine Expressive Art and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, focusing on:
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Mindfulness: being present in the moment
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Interpersonal Skills: making & keeping relationships
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Emotional Regulation: understanding and managing emotions
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Distress Tolerance: coping with stressful situations
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Middle Path: helping adolescents and parents work together
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Open-Mindedness: considering alternative solutions