Teen Toolbox Series
What are social-emotional coping skills?
Social-emotional coping skills are techniques used to navigate and manage emotional experiences. For teens who find it challenging to regulate their emotions, a lack of these skills can hinder their ability to build healthy relationships, solve problems effectively, and succeed in school or at home. The group will focus on learning social- emotional skills to respond to lived emotional experiences. The therapist leading the group will teach strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness skills.
The therapist will cover themes and skills that address social & emotional stressors, school, home and life stressors.
Teen Toolbox Series will help your teen to:
- Develop the ability to manage difficult thoughts by shifting to a healthier perspective.
- Gain skills to prevent emotions from controlling actions
- Learn to stay present, handle stress in a healthy way, regulate emotions, and strengthen relationships.
- Build confidence through practical strategies and self-empowerment techniques.
- Identify strategies for healthy relationships
After this group, your teen will be able to walk away with a toolbox of skills that will help them cope with challenging emotions
Group Overview:
The following topics will be covered in the group :
Week 1: Building Self-Awareness and Group Connection
Week 2: Understanding and Challenging Negative Thoughts
Week 3: Emotional Regulation Coping Skills
Week 4: Enhancing Social Skills and Building Healthy Relationships
Week 5: Building Resilience & Confidence, Celebrating Progress, and Wrap-Up
Logistics:
Teen Toolbox Series is a 5-week group for teens ages 13-17. It is slated to begin First week of October at 4pm. It will take place after-school virtually. We strongly encourage participants to attend every group session to maintain group cohesion and to get the most out of the group experience.
This group is not a psychotherapy group; it is a psychoeducational group and this type of group is for educational purposes and skill development. This group is not to replace therapy, and your teen should consult with their therapist for ongoing care if needed.
This is a private pay group. The fee per session is $75 Save $50 by paying a package of $325 for all 5 sessions.
A deposit of $75 is required to reserve your spot for the group.
About the therapist facilitator:
Alyssa Criswell, RMHCI
As a therapist at Haven Youth Counseling, Alyssa Criswell, RMHC-I, works with teens who may be dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, stress, or other challenges that can make everyday life feel overwhelming. She uses evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing to help teens better understand their thoughts and emotions, build healthy coping skills, and feel more confident handling difficult situations.
Alyssa’s warm, down-to-earth approach helps teens feel comfortable being themselves in therapy. She also uses creative and engaging techniques when helpful, giving teens practical tools they can use at school, at home, with friends, and in everyday life.
To sign up for the group, click on the contact box below
What clients are saying about the Teen Toolbox:
"The group was a new change for me. It took me time to warm up when I did, it was really fun. I learned a lot and that I’m not the only one that feels lonely or has anxiety. Learning more coping skills helped me when I’m feeling down and it helps to know what to do when I’m feeling sad. "
-Anonymous