Small counseling groups provide children an opportunity to develop skills, share ideas, and support one another. We respect confidential communications.
I will always ask for written parent permission before including a student in a small counseling group.
Confidentiality is an important part of small group work, but it can be a difficult concept for kids. In order to avoid the problems that arise when students go home and tell their parents they can't share anything about group because "it's a secret," I will explain it like this: each student can feel free to share what the topic was in group or what he or she said in group but not what other students have shared. Students who break the confidentiality of group and discuss things outside of group with others may be asked to leave the group.
Small groups are for sharing and problem-solving and all students should feel safe in their group.
The following groups are contingent upon need.
Anger Management -Small group sessions to help students learn how to identify and appropriately express their anger. Anxiety -Providing students with the tools they need to overcome anxious feelings. Divorce -Helping students cope with their parents' divorce. Grief -Small group sessions to help students with their grief. Girl Power - Girls will be given positive alternatives to their personal behavior that will result in better relationships throughout their lives. School Success -This group is for students that need additional skills for classroom learning.