Group Counseling Opportunities

As part of the Counseling program at Everett Area Middle School, a variety of groups will be available to students.  A group is composed of 3-9 students who share the same concern or problem.  These groups do not treat psychological disorders.  The groups will focus on a particular problem which may be personal, educational, or social.  The groups are short-term, supportive, and developmental.  The goal of the groups is to help children find a way to cope with stresses and teach skills that they can use in everyday life.  Groups are optional.

Groups will be held once a week, during a regular school day period.  There are usually 6-8 sessions.  All information is treated with the strictest confidentiality and the highest respect.  Below is a listing of the groups.  If your child would like to be involved in a group, or if you want your child to participate, please fill out this form.    Groups are anticipating a start date by November.  If you have any questions regarding groups – please contact Danielle Simpson, middle school counselor at dsimpson@evererettasd.org. 

Groups being offered at EAMS for the 2025-2026 school year:

1. Steam Busters - Anger Management - This group helps students develop coping skills in order to manage their anger.

2. Mindfulness group - This group will focus on changing negative thoughts to positive ones.

3. Girl Talk - This group focuses on self-esteem, learning how to make and keep friends, practice how to give and receive feedback, and learn coping skills.

4. Kudos - This group is designed to help kids build resilience and coping skills to deal with the stresses caused by divorce and/or separation.

5. Memory Keepers Grief Group - This group focuses on learning to live with loss. Examples of loss include death, parent or close friend leaving, terminal illness of family member or friend, and/or family member incarcerated.