This six-week social skills group will help children ages 7-10 develop skills to engage in group conversations and form healthy friendships. It’s aimed at increasing confidence in social settings by understanding social expectations, modifying behaviors, and building self-awareness. This will be achieved through role playing, modeling appropriate behaviors, giving/receiving feedback, and activities/games to help learn teamwork.
This group may be beneficial for children:
- struggling to converse with peers and read social cues
- feeling anxious in social settings
- who become dysregulated in social situations
- demonstrating impulsivity in group settings
Topics:
- Teamwork
- Coping skills
- Bullying/friendships
- Responsibility
- Communication
When: 9am-10am on the following dates:
Saturday, August 24th
Saturday, August 31st
Saturday, September 7th
Saturday, September 14th
Saturday, September 21st
Saturday, September 28th
Where: SamaraCare, 1761 S. Naperville Rd., Suite 200, Wheaton, IL
Cost: $120 total. The fee must be paid at the time of registration. A 15-minute consultation is offered so the adolescent and family may meet the group facilitator.
Group Facilitator: Amber Beebe, LCSW, for additional information about Amber visit our website and her biography at https://samaracarecounseling.org/counselor/amber-beebe.
To register, contact Amber Beebe, LCSW at abeebe@samaracarecounseling.
