FOR PRE-TEENS, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS
Group Therapy
Serving Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Sandy Springs, and East Cobb
Group therapy offers a supportive space to build coping skills, confidence, and emotional awareness alongside others who may be navigating similar challenges. Groups are thoughtfully structured and informed by evidence-based approaches including CBT, RO-DBT, and compassion-focused therapy. Through a combination of support, processing, and skill-building, group members learn through connection, reflection, and shared experience.
Creative and expressive activities may also be incorporated to support emotional awareness, regulation, and engagement in ways that don’t rely solely on talking.
Group therapy offerings are thoughtfully created based on interest, timing, and the needs of participants. I am currently gathering interest for upcoming groups and will be in touch as options become available.
Upcoming Groups
Middle School Girls Coping and Support Group
A small, in-person therapy group for middle school girls navigating anxiety, self-doubt, and body image concerns.
Middle School Girls Coping and Support Group
✧ For middle school girls (approximately ages 11–13)
✧ Offered in person at my office in Roswell
✧ 60 minute weekly sessions (afterschool/evening)
✧ $75 per session
Intake: An individual intake session is required for new clients prior to joining the group. A discounted group intake rate of $180 for a 60-minute session is available.
Topics may include:
✧ Skills to manage worry, stress, and big feelings
✧ Identifying self-critical thoughts and patterns of perfectionism
✧ Building confidence and self-compassion
✧ Navigating body image and early concerns around food or appearance in a weight-neutral way
✧ Practicing healthy coping strategies and emotional expression
✧ Learning how to feel more comfortable being yourself around others
The interest form below is simply a way to share your interest and needs. Completing it does not commit you to a group but it helps guide timing, age range, and focus.
I’m currently gathering interest for a small therapy group for middle school girls who experience anxiety, self-doubt, low self-esteem or body image concerns.
This group is informed by evidence-based approaches including RO-DBT, CBT, and compassion-focused therapy. Sessions include coping skills, practical tools, and opportunities for discussion, along with creative and expressive activities to support emotional awareness and regulation. Rather than following a rigid, week-by-week curriculum, sessions are responsive to the needs of the group and focus on understanding patterns, practicing new ways of responding in real time, and building confidence through connection and support.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This group supports middle school girls who experience anxiety, self-doubt, or difficulty coping with stress. Many participants are sensitive, thoughtful, or hard on themselves and may feel overwhelmed inside even if they appear to be doing okay on the outside. The group may also be helpful for girls navigating perfectionism, social stress, or body image concerns. This is not an eating disorder treatment group, but it is informed by a weight-neutral, body-respectful approach.
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Yes, coping skills and practical tools are included in this group. Rather than following a rigid, week by week curriculum, skills are introduced in response to what the group is experiencing. This allows girls to learn tools that feel relevant and easier to use in daily life. Sessions also include time to practice skills together and talk about how to apply them outside of group.
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Sessions are structured but flexible and designed to feel supportive rather than overwhelming. Each session includes time for check-in, group discussion, and learning or practicing coping strategies. Creative and expressive activities are often incorporated to help participants explore emotions, practice stress management, and build self-awareness in ways that don’t rely only on talking.
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This is a small, in-person therapy group for middle school girls, typically ages 11-13. Groups are intentionally kept small to support comfort and connection. The group is time-limited and expected to run for 6-8 weeks. An individual intake session is required for new clients prior to joining the group to ensure good fit.
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This group is designed to so that it can complement individual therapy, and many participants are already seeing their own therapist. With parent consent, coordination with your child’s therapist or other providers can occur as needed to support continuity of care. The group focuses on peer connection and skill-building that can reinforce individual work. If your child is not currently in individual therapy, this can be discussed during the intake process.
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Confidentiality is an important part of this group and specific details shared by participants are not shared with parents. Parents will receive general updates about group themes or skills being practiced, as appropriate. Recommendations for how to support skills at home may also be shared. Parents will be contacted directly if there are any concerns related to safety or wellbeing.
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It is so common for kids to feel nervous about starting a group! This group is designed to be gentle, welcoming, and paced with emotional safety in mind. Participation is never forced, and girls are encouraged to engage at their own comfort level. Many participants feel more at ease once they realize they are not alone in what they’re experiencing.
Interested in a Group but Looking for Something a Little Different?
If you’re interested in group support or have a specific request, feel free to share below. I’ll reach out if something becomes available that may be a good fit.