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Group counseling is an efficient, effective and positive way of providing direct service to students with academic, career and social/emotional developmental issues and situational concerns. By allowing individuals to develop insights into themselves and others, group counseling makes it possible for more students to achieve healthier personal adjustment, cope with the stress of a rapidly changing and complex environment and learn to communicate and cooperate with others. (American School Counselor Association)
2025-2026 Middle School Student Support Groups
Working Ahead- Accelerated students:
Leaders: Ruth Brown and Shelby Hunter
When: All Year
Students in 6-7 grade who are in 8th grade courses. Students attend group to create a community of like peers to talk about struggles, go over study skills, resiliency, and grade check ins.
Confident Me Girls Group 6-8:
Leaders: Kimmy Crozier
When: Fall and Spring Semester
Confident Me Girls Group is a 6-session workshop (created by Dove Self Esteem Project) that will be held in the fall and spring semester. This workshop is an evidence-based program that focuses on strategies and tips to boost self-esteem to help this generation of girls to grow confident.
Research shows that students who attend the six session workshops have improved body image, higher self-esteem and feel more confident participating in social and academic activities.
The Mindful Approach 6-8:
Leader: Tiffany Mundy
When: Fall and Spring (Testing focus in the spring)
For any student that is struggling with perceived anxiousness. This is a place to learn coping skills and bring normalcy to common struggles and feelings of anxiousness. Students create a toolbox for them to use as visual to support them with their anxiety and feelings.
Grief Group 6-8:
Leader: Ruth Brown (and Cornerstone Counselor)
When: Fall and Spring
Students who have experienced the loss of a close friend or family member
Learn about the stages of grieving and feelings connected to grieving
Create a safe community to talk to kids they can relate to in their grief.
**Group to support students ran by OHVA School Counselors in between groups may be offered in December and January.
Beating the Holiday Blues Workshop 6-8:
Leader: Emily Boarman
When: December
Beating the Holiday Blues Workshop is 3 sessions that will be offered in December for all middle school students who are in need of support before the holidays. This is a safe space where students will be able to talk about their feelings and help one another. Sessions will focus on what are the holiday blues, how to manage and cope, as well as supporting family members around you.
ROX 7-8:
Leader: Emily Boarman
When: Semester 2
ROX (Ruling Our Experiences) is a 20 session evidence-based curriculum to help girls succeed in relationships, academics and life by building their confidence and self-esteem. ROX provides support, motivation, connection and education to girls in the areas of their lives where and when they need it most.
R.A.K (Random Acts of Kindness Zones and Group):
Leader: Shelby Hunter (each SC will have their own students in Zones)
When: Zones is all year, Group runs in November
To build self-esteem and raise school morale by showing every person at our school that they really can make a difference by bringing them together in a cooperative, caring way.
Please see the graphic below and click on the group of interest for more information and to sign up. If you have further questions, please contact your school counselor.
*LG consent must be provided prior to a student participating in a group.
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