We are excited to announce our current group therapy options. Details about these offerings can be found below:

Social Confidence Group for Girls
(school age-preteen)

  • Our Social Confidence Group is a supportive, skills-based therapy group designed for school age to preteen girls who may struggle with friendships, shyness, anxiety in social situations, or navigating peer dynamics. This group provides a safe and structured space where girls can build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and practice healthy friendship behaviors with guidance and support.

  • Group will be weekly (8 sessions) and in person after school at our Skaneateles and Manlius offices. Enrollment is currently open for our next group, which is scheduled to start the second week in March 2026.

    What We Focus On:

    • Building self-confidence and positive self-talk

    • Starting and maintaining conversations

    • Joining in and navigating group dynamics

    • Managing big feelings (frustration, embarrassment, jealousy)

    • Handling conflict and using respectful communication

    • Understanding healthy friendships and boundaries

    • Developing problem-solving and coping skills

    Sessions are interactive and engaging, incorporating games, role-plays, creative activities, and guided discussion to help girls practice new skills in real time. The group environment allows participants to learn from one another while building meaningful peer connections.

    Who Might Benefit:

    • Girls who are shy or socially anxious

    • Girls who struggle with friendship conflicts

    • Girls who have difficulty reading social cues

    • Girls who experience low self-confidence in peer settings

    • Girls who want to feel more comfortable being themselves

    Our goal is to help each participant leave the group feeling more confident, capable, and equipped with practical tools they can use at school, at home, and in their friendships.

 

Social Confidence Group for Boys
(school age-preteen)

Our Social Confidence Group is a supportive, skills-based therapy group designed for school age to preteen boys who may struggle with friendships, shyness, anxiety in social situations, or navigating peer dynamics. This group provides a safe and structured space where boys can build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and practice healthy friendship behaviors with guidance and support. The group will focus on the same topics listed above.

Group will be weekly (8 sessions) and in person after school at our Skaneateles and Manlius offices. Enrollment is currently open for our next group, which is scheduled to start in May 2026.

If you have questions or would like to inquire about more information on our group offerings, please reach out to us at (315) 217-6888 extension 1 or send an email to support@skanpsych.com.

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