Group Therapy for Teenagers
Teen Group Therapy
Are you a 14-17 year old high school student looking to explore the power of writing and storytelling in a supportive and creative environment? If so, you’ve come to the right place! The Teen Writing Group is a Narrative Therapy and Psychoeducational group designed to help you navigate the challenges of adolescence through the art of writing.
This Group Therapy for Teenagers occurs every Monday from 6pm – 7pm, starting September 25 and spanning 8 weeks. The final session will take place on November 13. You can find us at our Monroeville location, situated at 2539 Monroeville Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146. Join us at this convenient location as we embark on an empowering journey of self-expression and personal growth through the art of writing.
Group leader, Rachel Taylor, LPC, NBCC, has been creating and facilitating groups for adolescents and adults for the past 9 years. With her extensive experience, Rachel understands the unique needs of teenagers and is passionate about providing a safe and trusting space for young individuals to express themselves.
Our weekly sessions will be filled with engaging activities, discussions, and writing exercises that will inspire and empower you to express yourself through words. This group offers a safe space for you to connect with like-minded peers and explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences through writing.
Here’s a glimpse of what we’ll cover during our sessions:
- Sept 25: Intro to Group: We’ll kick off the group with a fun magnet poetry icebreaker activity, establishing the rules and expectations for our sessions.
- Oct 2: Journal Writing Tips – Share a Book Night: Learn valuable techniques for journal writing and participate in a special Share a Book Night, where we discuss and recommend our favorite books.
- Oct 9: Character Night: Dress up as and discuss your favorite book character, exploring their strengths and weaknesses as a way to deepen our understanding of character development.
- Oct 16: “Walk a Mile in Your Shoes” / Discuss Group Topic Choice: Through empathy exercises, we’ll gain insight into different perspectives and discuss potential topics to explore as a group.
- Oct 23: Group Topic Choice: Together, we’ll decide on a specific topic of interest that we’ll explore in depth as a group.
- Oct 30: Write Your Life Story as a Tragedy…Now as a Triumph: Explore the power of personal storytelling by rewriting your life story, transforming it from a tragedy into a tale of triumph.
- Nov 6: Letter Writing for Closure / Gestalt Focused: Engage in letter writing exercises to find closure and embrace Gestalt principles as a means of self-discovery.
- Nov 13: Writing Game to Review Group Skills / Discuss Future Groups: Wrap up our sessions with a fun writing game that allows us to review the group skills we’ve learned and discuss future group opportunities.
Join us and embark on a transformative journey where writing becomes a tool for self-expression, self-discovery, and personal growth. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting to explore the world of writing, the Teen Writing Group will provide you with the guidance and support you need to develop your writing skills and connect with others who share your passion.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Reserve your spot in the Teen Writing Group today and start unleashing the power of your words. Call us at 412-856-WELL to get started.
Teen Group Therapy Lead Counselor
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where will this Teen Group Therapy be held?
A: This group will be held at our Monroeville location located at 2539 Monroeville Blvd, Monroeville PA 15146.
Q: What day and time is the Teen Therapy Group?
A: Group sessions will take place Mondays at 6pm. Each group is 1 hour.
Q: How many weeks is Teen Group Therapy?
A: This Teen Therapy Group is 8 weeks long.
Q: Can anyone join the Teen Group Therapy?
A: Yes, this group is open to any teen aged 14-17. You do not have to be in therapy at Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh to participate.
Q: Is there an age range for this Teen Therapy Group?
A: Yes, group members must be 14-17 years old.
Q: How many people will be in the Teen Group Therapy?
A: It is limited to 15 participants.
Q: Does this Teen Group Therapy accept health insurance?
A: Yes, we accept UPMC, Highmark, Cigna, Evernorth
Q: What is the self-pay fee for Teen Group Therapy?
A: If you elect to self pay, the fee is $50 per session.
Q: Do participants have to sign up for all sessions or can they drop in on topics that interest them?
A: Participants can drop in on individual sessions.
Q: Who is leading this Teen Therapy Group?
A: The group will be led by Rachel Taylor, LPC, NBCC who has worked in the Mental Health field for over 18 years. Rachel has created and facilitated groups for adolescents and adults for the past 9 years. Fall Teen Art Group was born in 2014 when teens requested a trusting place to talk while making crafts. The tradition continues each year with this year being the first writing focused group incorporating narrative therapy.
Q: How do I sign up for Teen Group Therapy?
A: Please email info@counselingwellnesspgh.com or call 412-322-2129 ext. 3 if you are interested in joining the group.
Previous Group Therapy
Virtual Group Therapy for Teenagers: Addressing Grief Through Literature
This VIRTUAL Group Therapy for Teenagers occurs every Wednesday from 6pm – 7pm starting April 19 for 4 weeks. The final session is May 10, 2023. It takes place virtually.
Goal of Addressing Grief through Literature Teen Group Therapy:
- Explore and process feelings of grief
- Identify coping skills to deal with grief
- Identify how relationships can be maintained even after the death of a loved one
- Identify grief rituals
- Decrease isolation surrounding grief
Group therapy is a unique opportunity to gain skills and new behaviors with the benefit of an expert-led experience while being accelerated through the lens of social learning that can only come from peer support. Group formats have been used to successfully manage a variety of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Teen Group Therapy Weekly Topic Outline
Materials: Participants will be asked to read the novel, You’ve Reached Sam, by Dustin Thao
Week 1: Introductions (April 19)
- Participant Introductions
- Setting Group Expectations and Rules
- Introduction of Book
- Discussion of Grief/Psychoeducation
(Chapter Assignment given for the following week)
Week 2: Discuss Chapters Read (April 26)
- What did participants think of the chapters read in general?
- Narrative writing exercise regarding what feelings came up for them while reading
- What character(s) can participants relate to? How so?
- What emotions did characters show? Can you relate? What feelings have been the most common in my own grief experience?
- Introduction of Coping Skills/Mindfulness Activities
(Chapter Assignment given for the following week)
Week 3: Discuss Chapters Read (May 3)
- What did participants think of chapters read?
- How are characters coping with grief? Have participants found those coping skills helpful or not?
- What questions would you ask the character(s) if you could?
- Narrative therapy activity – writing a letter to you loved one
(Chapter Assignment given for the following week)
Week 4: Final Session (May 10)
- What did participants think of chapters read? The book as a whole?
- How did characters change throughout the book? How have participants changed during group?
- Wrap up/end with discussion of Grief Rituals
- Create Memory Box
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where will this Teen Group Therapy be held?
A: This group will be held virtually. You will receive a secure link to join.
Q: What day and time is the Teen Therapy Group?
A: Group sessions will take place Wednesdays at 7pm from April 19, 2023 through May 10, 2023. Each group session is 1 hour.
Q: How many weeks is Teen Group Therapy?
A: This Teen Therapy Group is 4 weeks long.
Q: Can anyone join the Teen Group Therapy?
A: Yes, this group is open to any teen aged 13-17. You do not have to be in therapy at Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh to participate.
Q: Is there an age range for this Teen Therapy Group?
A: Yes, group members must be 13-17 years old.
Q: How many people will be in the Teen Group Therapy?
A: It is limited to 8 participants.
Q: Does this Teen Group Therapy accept health insurance?
A: Yes, we accept UPMC, Highmark, Cigna, Evernorth
Q: What is the self-pay fee for Teen Group Therapy?
A: If you elect to self pay, the fee is $20 per session.
Q: Do participants have to sign up for all sessions or can they drop in on topics that interest them?
A: Participants must attend all sessions since each class builds on the previous one.
Q: Who is leading this Teen Therapy Group?
A: The group will be led by Kathryn Auen, LPC and Rayeann Milne, Counseling Intern.
Q: How do I sign up for Teen Group Therapy?
A: Please email info@counselingwellnesspgh.com or call 412-322-2129 ext. 3 if you are interested in joining the group.
Teen Group Therapy Counselors
Group Therapy for Teenagers: Teen Art Group
This in-person Group Therapy for Teenagers occurs every Monday from 6pm – 7pm starting September 26, 2022 for 8 weeks. The final session is November 14, 2022. It takes place at our Monroeville location.
Teen Group Therapy: Teen Art Group will help teens learn Social Skills, Depression Coping Skills, Anxiety Strategies, and How to Handle Anger all within the context of making art.
Group therapy is a unique opportunity to gain skills and new behaviors with the benefit of an expert-led experience while being accelerated through the lens of social learning that can only come from peer support. Group formats have been used to successfully manage a variety of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Teen Group Therapy Weekly Topic Outline
Sept 26: Intro to Group: Ice Breaker Activity, Review Rules and expectations
Oct 3: Social Skills: Healthy relationships and make bracelets for friends
Oct 10: Depression Coping Skills: Jeopardy game
Oct 17: Anxiety Strategies/Discuss Group Topic choice
Oct 24: *Group topic Choice and craft*
Oct 31: Halloween!-Mask Craft and discuss different “sides” of self
Nov 7: Anger: role plays
Nov 14: Closure *Apples to Apples type game to review Group Skills *discuss future groups
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where will this Teen Group Therapy be held?
A: This group will be held at our Monroeville location located at 2539 Monroeville Blvd, Monroeville PA 15146.
Q: What day and time is the Teen Therapy Group?
A: Group sessions will take place Mondays at 6pm from September 26, 2022 through November 14, 2022. Each group session is 1 hour.
Q: How many weeks is Teen Group Therapy?
A: This Teen Therapy Group is 8 weeks long.
Q: Can anyone join the Teen Group Therapy?
A: Yes, this group is open to any teen aged 14-18. You do not have to be in therapy at Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh to participate.
Q: Is there an age range for this Teen Therapy Group?
A: Yes, group members must be 14-18 years old.
Q: How many people will be in the Teen Group Therapy?
A: It is limited to 15 participants.
Q: Does this Teen Group Therapy accept health insurance?
A: Yes, we accept UPMC, Highmark, Cigna, Evernorth
Q: What is the self-pay fee for Teen Group Therapy?
A: If you elect to self pay, the fee is $40 per session.
Q: Do participants have to sign up for all sessions or can they drop in on topics that interest them?
A: Participants can drop in on individual sessions.
Q: Who is leading this Teen Therapy Group?
A: The group will be led by Rachel Taylor, LPC, who has worked in the Mental Health field for over 17 years. Rachel has created and facilitated groups for adolescents and adults for the past 8 years. Group Therapy for Teenagers: Fall Teen Art Group was born in 2014 when teens requested a trusting place to talk while making crafts. The tradition continues each year with new topics and activities.
Q: How do I sign up for Teen Group Therapy?
A: Please email info@counselingwellnesspgh.com or call 412-322-2129 ext. 3 if you are interested in joining the group.
Teen Group Therapy Lead Counselor
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