Fall 2020 Groups Forming Now

Participate in groups safely! All Fall 2020 Groups will be held online via Zoom.

Group counseling is:

Effective

Working with peers on similar goals expedites progress and feelings of self-efficacy.

Safe

Group members are carefully placed with others of similar ability and goals.

Collaborative

Our counselors provide feedback to parents regularly on progress.

Find the support your child needs.

Beat the Worry Bully

This group will help kids defeat the bully that lives in their brain and causes them to worry. Kids who deal with overthinking and anxiety need positive coping skills to improve self-talk and overcome negative thinking. Meets weekly via Zoom.
Grades 1-3
Grades 4-5

Growth Mindset

​Kids with low frustration tolerance or low self-esteem can benefit from learning how to self-regulate emotions and advocate for themselves. Reduce perfectionism and grow self-efficacy by participating in this group. Meets weekly via Zoom.
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8

Executive Functioning

Is your child smart but scattered? Time management, organization, task initiation, and response inhibition are a few of the executive functioning skills that will be the focus of this skill-building group. Meets weekly via Zoom.​
Grades 4-5
Grades 6-8

Coping Together

The world isn't making things easy for anyone these days and it is harder than ever for kids to connect with their peers. Find ways to manage the uncertainty and frustration of social distancing in this group. Meets weekly via Zoom.​
Grades 6-8
​Grades 9-12

Neurodiversity Support

This neurodiversity-affirming group is for teens whose brains work a bit differently: ADHD, ASD, LD, 2e... This process-oriented group will give teens a chance to connect with others who know what it is like to live in a world that wasn't created for them. Meets weekly via Zoom.
Grades 9-12

Social Skills

Social interactions, perspective taking, and emotional regulation all influence success in developing and maintaining positive relationships. This group provides guidance and an opportunity to practice them with others. Meets weekly via Zoom.​
Grades 1-3
Grades 4-5
Grades 6-8

Groups Begin August 31.
​Register for placement by August 20.

FAQs

When will the groups be held?
When you register for the group, you will be able to select some times that will work for your son/daughter. When creating the groups, we work to find a time that is mutually beneficial for all participants. We will contact you when the time/day is set.

How often do the groups meet? How long does each session last?
Groups will meet weekly, beginning the week of August 10. The session will last through the fall semester, for a total of 14 weeks. (No sessions the week of Thanksgiving.

How much does each group cost?
Most groups are eligible for reimbursement through your health insurance, so your cost is your co-pay or co-insurance. If you choose to be self-pay, the cost for each group session is $40. Sessions are billed during the first week of the month.

What technology is necessary to participate?
All groups are conducted via password-protected, HIPAA-compliant Zoom conferencing services. Any computer, tablet, or smart phone with video and audio capabilities can be used to participate. 

Who facilitates the groups?
All of our clinicians are licensed professional counselors. Depending on group size, the group may have two group leaders. Which clinician runs the group will be dependent on scheduling availability of participants.

How do parents learn about the topics covered?
Groups with a psycho-educational focus will provide regular information about topics covered and strategies families can use at home to support the focus of the groups. 

Yes! I'd like to register my son/daughter for an UPSTL group!

MORE QUESTIONS?

We're happy to chat with you and answer any questions you have about our upcoming groups.