8 Week Emotion Regulation Group for Parents and Children Ages 8-10

Over the course of 8 weeks, children ages 8-10 will meet virtually in a group of no more than 5 children and 2 clinicians once per week for 30 minutes learning different skills to help with emotion regulation. Parents will meet weekly together in a virtual group with the clinician for 1 hour following the child group to learn specific skills taught to the children in the group and how best to support their children when they become dysregulated.

Dates & Schedule

• Meet one afternoon, weekly for 8 weeks
• Child group meets for one hour
• Parent group meets for one hour
• It is not mandatory to attend all eight weeks, but it is highly recommended. Makeup sessions are not available.

Weekly Agenda & Learning Topics

• Week 1: Introduction to the group & emotion regulation basics
• Week 2: Zones of regulation & emotions
• Week 3: Identifying triggers
• Week 4: Connecting mind and body
• Week 5: Problem solving, size of the problem
• Week 6: Inner critic vs. Inner coach
• Week 7: Introduction to calming tools
• Week 8: Creating a home toolbox, saying goodbye

Group Leader: Lauren Feiden, PsyD

Cost:

• $350 per week per family ($150 for 30 min child session & $200 for 60 min parent session)
• Plus an intake fee of $100 for 1 hour (30 mins with parents and 30 mins with child) to determine goodness of fit for the group.
• Full payment of $2,800 is required before starting group.
• After group ends, we can provide a receipt for insurance reimbursement with a diagnosis and CPT telehealth codes (Intake 90791-95, Group Therapy 90853-95, and Group Parent Training 90849-95). Any missed sessions will be documented as such on the receipt.

Limited to the first 5 accepted families

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: