Group Counseling
What is Group Counseling?
Small group counseling allows students with similar experiences an opportunity to come together to tackle common challenges. Through this group interaction, students are helped to develop positive coping skills, enabling them to achieve both in and outside of school.
Group discussion ideas may include:
Accepting Behavior Redirection
Accepting Your Body
Adjusting to a New Environment
Asking for Help
Convincing Others to do Right
Coping With Being Left Out
Dealing with Embarrassment
Developing Interests
Expressing and Accepting Cultural Identity
Expressing and Accepting Gender Identity
Expressing Feelings
Goal Setting
Helping Others
Identifying Resources
Listening to Directions
Making Good Decisions
Making Your Own Judgements
Managing Emotions
Managing Failure
Managing Family Issues
Navigating Peer Relationships
Welcoming New students to MMS
Problem Solving
Reacting to an Accusation
Recognizing/Accepting Feelings
Resisting Negative Peer Pressure
Responding to a Need for Help
Setting Priorities
Starting a Conversation
Staying Calm Under Stress
Using Negotiation to Settle Differences
** LUNCH GROUPS **
I currently enjoy running daily lunch groups open to students who would like an alternative to eating in the cafeteria. Students continue to express interest in building positive social skills.
I meet with various students multiple times per week to enjoy lunch, discuss the topics listed above and practice positive behaviors. Being a part of these lunch group gives students the opportunity to make new friends and discuss shared experiences!
The topics I explore have may result in a range of emotional and verbal responses that Iwork to address in the group session. I also provide follow-up one on one sessions as needed.
Lunch groups are held in Room 310A. Please email Mrs. Melody melodyem@mansfieldct.org if you have questions about joining in.