molly and me

counseling and training center

Child Groups

Support groups and services for adolescents and children

Child or Adolescent Group Counseling

Benefits:

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encourages self-expression

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develops self-confidence

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cultivates problem solving skills

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develops and strengthens social skills

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restores appropriate behavious

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promotes open communication

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encourages self-expression

Current Groups Being Offered:

Stepping stones Stepping toward a strong future! This group is for children, ages 9-12, who struggle with neurodevelopmental challenges. They will learn and practice positive communication skills, active listening, friend-making, reading non-verbal social cues, and conflict resolution. A younger aged group is forming now, if you have a child between the ages of 5 and 7 and you believe your child could benefit from this group, please contact the office. We hope to resume in the Fall. If you have a child who might be interested, please fill out this form to have your child placed on the interest list. The office will reach out to you when we resume the group.

Become a Social Butterfly! This group is designed to help children ages 6-8 overcome their social anxieties, where they will learn and practice social skills within a safe and nurturing peer group environment. This group utilizes express arts to enable confidence and improve self-esteem as well as increase social skills. We plan to start this group June 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. and will run over a course of six weeks in our Boise office. If you have a child who might be interested, please fill out this form to have your child placed on the interest list. The office will reach out to you when we resume the group.

Does your child remind you of Tigger? This group is designed for children ages 6-9 who are challenged by focusing, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and staying on task. Children will attain skills to help with problem-solving, peer relations, anger management, focusing, and school-related issues within a nurturing peer group environment. We hope to resume in the Fall. If you have a child who might be interested, please fill out this form to have your child placed on the interest list. The office will reach out to you when we resume the group.

This group for girls, 12-14 years old, is forming now. Sessions will consist of educational material combined with related activities and processing of topics. We hope to resume in the Fall. If you have a child who might be interested, please fill out this form to have your child placed on the interest list. The office will reach out to you when we resume the group.

Autism Support

Collaborative Autism Support

Support for Teens

The challenges of being a teen are hard enough as is, but add having Asperger’s syndrome to the list and you have a whole new formula. Bring your teen to this supportive environment to learn to interact and practice their newly acquired skills while engage with other kids. These skills are bound to help your child build the confidence and drive to make new friends and WANT to socialize in the future. Your child will walk away feeling armed for a successful future.

Call 208-567-6464 today!

Stepping Stones for Children

A social skills building group for Children ages 6 to 8; and 9 to 12. There are many theories out there with beliefs on the most effective way to teach children social skills. Some believe teaching a child in a classroom style setting is most effective, while others believe it is more effective to follow the lead of the child waiting for natural moments to occur where they are able to utilize social skills. In Stepping Stones group curriculum for children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome, written and developed by Molly Gratton, LCSW, RPT-S, a combination of both a behavioral approach and a developmental approach is utilized.

Call the office at 208-576-6464 for Payment information. Days and times of each group vary based on availability. Call to arrange for your child’s participation today! Click below to reach us using our secure contact form.