This group is for children aged 7-9 struggling with worries, fears, and stress. In this group, kids will learn skills to improve their ability to manage their anxiety and overcome their fears. Molly, the group facilitator, has experience facilitating group therapy with children and teaching coping skills in a variety of fun ways including books, worksheets, art projects, and therapeutic games. Parents will be invited in at the end of each session for a brief summary of group activities and discussion.

Lesson/discussion Topics:

• Exploring feelings of anxiety, increasing emotion vocabulary, normalizing anxious feelings and worried thoughts
• Differentiating thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and understanding their connection
• Learning calming coping skills to manage negative feelings and cognitive strategies to manage negative thoughts
• Practicing ways to calm anxious feelings and challenge worried thoughts in order to overcome fears and improve confidence

Details:

Who: 7-9 year old children; 3 kids per group

When: Thursdays: 2:00-3:00 pm (Group A - 1st session) or Thursdays: 3:00-4:00 pm (Group B - 2nd session)

Length: 4 weeks (7/22, 7/29, 8/5, & 8/12)

Where: Shoreside Therapies, 4530 N. Oakland Ave., Whitefish Bay, WI

Fee: $375 (If registered by July 9, early bird discount: $325)