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Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) Groups

PEERS groups have been expanded to develop other social skills geared toward  career advancement, dating, friendship, educational classes, and other life experiences.

The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is an evidence-based world-renowned treatment program focusing on the development of social skills for children, adolescents, and young adults with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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PEERS Program Skills Groups

Developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA, PEERS uses
lessons and role-play demonstrations to teach individuals how to maintain close friendships and/or romantic relationships.

PEERS Groups We Offer:

Adolescent PEERS® is a 16-week social skills program for motivated teens in middle and high school interested in making and keeping friends. The adolescent group is open to clients age 11-17. Parents also attend weekly group sessions where they learn how to support their adolescent through social coaching.

Topics of Instruction

  • How to use appropriate conversational skills
  • How to find common interests by trading information
  • How to use humor appropriately
  • How to enter and exit peer conversations
  • How to handle rejection, teasing, and bullying
  • How to be a good host during get-togethers
  • How to choose appropriate friends
  • How to be a good sport
  • How to handle arguments and disagreements

Young Adult PEERS® is a 16-week evidence-based social skills group for motivated young adults who are interested in making and keeping friends, navigating social/workplace interactions, and considering romantic relationships. The young adult group is open to clients age 18-30s. Parents also attend weekly group sessions where they learn how to support their young adult through social coaching.

Topics of Instruction

  • Finding common interests by trading information
  • Using appropriate conversational skills to start and maintain conversations
  • Finding appropriate sources of friends
  • How to appropriately use humor
  • How to enter and exit group conversations
  • How to handle rejection and direct or indirect bullying
  • How to organize and have successful get-togethers
  • Rules for forms of electronic communication
  • How to handle arguments and disagreements
  • Dating etiquette/skill

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Our Counseling & Therapy Groups

DBT Skills
Group Therapy

DBT Skills Groups are group therapy sessions that teach individuals skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), an evidence-based treatment for a variety of mental health conditions. These groups provide a supportive, collaborative and educational environment to help participants gain insight into their own emotions and behaviors.

 

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Advanced DBT
Group Therapy
In a Advanced DBT skills group, clients will learn and practice DBT tools to improve their ability to solve problems, cope with crises, manage interpersonal conflicts, and set and achieve goals in various areas of their lives. Together, clients will learn the theory and skills of DBT in an experiential way that helps to integrate these principles into their everyday.
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Process
Group Therapy

Process groups are an effective form of therapy that can help individuals make positive changes in their lives. They provide a safe and supportive space for members to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. During a process group, members explore their relationships to themselves, others, and the world around them.
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Mindfulness
Group Therapy

Mindfulness groups are groups that focus on teaching mindfulness techniques and practices to individuals. Mindfulness is the practice of bringing one’s attention to the present moment in a non-judgmental way. Through the use of mindful breathing, visualization, and body scan exercises, participants can learn to be present in the moment.
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Addiction Recovery
Group Therapy
Our DBT-Informed Recovery Group is an Evidence-Based treatment that effectively treats Substance Abuse/other Process Addictions while simultaneously addressing other complex problems related to emotion dysregulation.
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Eating Disorder Recovery
Group Therapy
Eating disorder recovery groups are groups that provide support and guidance to individuals who are struggling with an eating disorder or who are in recovery from an eating disorder.
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Emotion Fitness Program
Group Therapy

Emotion fitness program groups are groups that focus on teaching individuals techniques and strategies for managing and regulating their emotions. These groups are led by trained counselors.

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The Professional Series
Group Therapy

Professional Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) groups are a type of therapy group that is led by a trained and experienced DBT therapist. They are designed to help individuals learn and practice the skills taught in DBT. In a professional DBT group, members are expected to share their experiences and provide support for each other.
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Parent-Child Interaction
Group Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Group Therapy (PCIT) is a type of therapy that focuses on improving the relationship between parents and their children. PCIT focuses on teaching parents positive discipline strategies, improving communication between parent and child, and helping each parent understand the child’s behavior.
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New groups are always forming, so please reach out to inquire about a group not listed above.

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