Process & Skill Building Small Groups 

Throughout the year, I will  create "tier II" small groups based on student need.  Small groups in school counseling are short-term (6-8 weeks), skill-building or process groups for students who may benefit from practicing a particular social-emotional or school-related skill with peers who have similar needs. These groups are not therapy-they are focused, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that help kids build confidence and strategies they can use in the classroom, at recess, and at home.   I've offered Worry Wizards, Body Calm, Friendly Dragons, Executive Functioning Skills, Create More, Fear Less and more for seelect students. Referalls for small groups are made by parents, teachers, and myself.

ASCA Rationale for Group Counseling in Schools: Group counseling can help reduce social isolation and negative emotions, as well as increase positive peer relations and a sense of belonging. In group counseling, affect, cognition and behavior are emphasized. The group creates a climate of trust, caring, understanding and support that enables students to share their concerns with peers and the school counselor. Group work in schools represents an integral domain in the ASCA National Model (Erford, 2019; ASCA, 2019)."