Group counseling is an effective way for kids to build social skills while also being part of a counseling relationship. Groups are generally formed by age and area of focus. 

Second Step/Kindergarten.

• I Can Focus and Listen to Directions
• My Attent-O-Scope
• My Assertive Posture
• What Are They Feeling?
• Comfortable or Uncomfortable
• Saying Kind Things to Help Others
• Where Are My Feelings?
• Name Your Feelings

Social Thinking/Kindergarten

• Thinking thoughts and feeling feelings
• Listening with your Whole Body
• Personal Space Camp
• Body in the group
• The Group Plan
• Being a Social Detective
• Expected vs Unexpected Behaviors

Superflex Part One/1st Grade

• The Super Hero in You
• Thinkables vs Unthinkables
• Rockbrain - growth mindset
• Space Invader - giving personal space
• Mean Jean - getting along with others/solving problems
• Body Snatcher - staying with the group 
• Worry Wall - dealing with worries
• Glass Man - size of the problem
• Brain Eater - handling distractions/staying focused
• Was Funny Once - being playful/silly at the right time

Train Your Dragon Series/1st Grade

• Making Friends
• Being Kind
• Accepting NO
• Following Rules
• Being Responsible
• Understanding Consequences
• Dealing with Upsets
• Coping with Worries
• Being Positive

Taking Control/2nd Grade

• Changing channels - ignoring distractions, listening for understanding, staying focused
• Pause - mindful strategies
• Fast forward - making predictions about behaviors
• Rewind - looking at past choices and evaluating them
• Slow motion - taking deliberate action/setting goals
• Coach - positive self talk
• Zapper - identifying thinking errors and other negative self-talk

Kimochis/2nd Grade

• Introducing the Kimochis
• Cloud - mindfulness
• Huggtopus - personal boundaries/personal space
• Bug - positive mindset, confidence
• Clover - handling disappointment
• Bella Rose - being friendly
• Cat - being cooperative/handling conflicts
• Lovey Dovey - showing care and concern (empathy)

The Incredible Journey/3rd Grade

• The Hero in You
• The Cave of Uncertainty - handling worries and anxieties
• The Forest of Resources - recognizing personal strengths
• Potholes, Roadblocks, and Detours - handling upsets and getting back on course
• Mount Emo Tiva - managing big emotions
• The Skills Workshop - coping skills
• The Trust Bridge - support mapping
• Up and Onwards - setting goals and celebrating successes

Flower Power Friendship Club/3rd Grade

• Friendship connects and disconnects
• Queen Bees - how to share good ideas without being bossy
• Tug O Warriors - what to do when you are stuck in the middle
• Back Out and The Big Mouth- keeping promises and following through; not sharing top secret news
• Terrible Two Face - being loyal to friends even when they aren’t around; making up with a friend
• Show Off - sharing proud moments without bragging
• The Joker - being fun without crossing the line

Stress Busters/4th Grade

• Fears, worries and anxiety
• Connecting thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
• Recognizing worry triggers; things I can vs can’t control
• Positive vs negative coping; self-care plan
• Inner coach vs inner critic; positive self talk
• Recognizing thinking errors; disputing automatic negative thoughts
• Relaxation and mindfulness training

Building Champions/4th Grade

• Individual uniqueness
• Team work - positive and negative qualities in self and others
• Recognizing and building meaningful connections
• Friendship pitfalls
• Assertive communication and solving problems
• Sportsmanship
• Goal setting
• Developing leadership

Success Skills/5th grade

• Strengths and obstacles to success
• Habits of successful students; SLANT method
• Self-care plan
• Finding motivation; RIASEC or Multiple Intelligence Assessments
• Stress management
• Goal setting
• Relational skills and self-advocacy

Grief - all ages

• Understanding emotions and the grief process
• Coping with change
• Meaningful rituals and memorializations
• Handling anniversaries and special occasions
• Telling your grief story
• Dealing with the waves
• Finding optimism 

Divorce/Major Life Transitions - all ages

• Telling your story
• Things I Can vs Cannot Control
• Lessons and linings
• Problem solving difficult situations
• Making peace with a new reality

Brain Boosters - Middle School

• Belief in self: qualities, interests, values
• Belief in others: genograms, support mapping
• Emotional regulation: managing mood and energy levels
• Engaged living: quality life planning
• Assertive communication: DEAR MAN skills
• Positivity: growth mindset and positive self-talk
• Building a values box w/ coping tools and confidence reminders

Stress Busters - Middle School

• What is stress?
• Understanding the stress response system
• Adaptive vs maladaptive coping
• Mindfulness and meditation
• Things I can vs can't control 
• Problem solving
• Recognizing thinking errors; disputing automatic negative thoughts

Virtual Counseling

• Mindfulness - taste and rainbow, five finger breaths, magic carpet ride
• Show and tell - favorite things
• Show and tell - an object that gives you strength
• Coronavirus “Right Now I am Fine” book
• Stormy waters light house drawings
• The Magic Key - safe space creation
• Optical illusions - seeing things in different ways/perspective taking
• Rocks and Socks - things I can vs can’t control
• Imagination Station - conversation cards and the power of your imagination