Learn more about the group from Dr. Caroline Harvey:
Our Teen Social Anxiety Group offer crucial help to teenagers who struggle with Social Anxiety, which makes it tough to socialize in typical settings. These groups expose teens to new social situations, helping them gain confidence and succeed in interactions with peers, strangers, family, and friends.
With a small group size (limited to 6 teens) and individual assessments before starting the group, we create personalized experiences that align with the goals and challenges of each participant. These sessions are conducted in person, providing a supportive space for growth.
Our Teen Social Anxiety Groups cater to adolescents who:
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Experience discomfort or fear in different social situations
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Worry about embarrassing themselves in front of others
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Avoid social interactions with peers, strangers, or individuals
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Find it challenging to understand and respond to social cues
Weekly Social Anxiety Skills Examples:
Throughout the program, we cover essential skills to tackle social anxiety, including:
- Asking for help
- Expressing opinions confidently
- Collaborating within a group
- Initiating or joining conversations
- Using web cameras for virtual interactions with family, friends, teachers, and classmates
- Attending social events in person or virtually
- Placing takeout orders or ordering food in person
- Delivering presentations both in-person and virtually
- Engaging in group discussions or debates
Group Goals:
Our program aims for:
- Enhanced self-assurance
- Increased assertiveness
- Greater ease in social settings
- Improved understanding of social cues
By mastering these skills, adolescents can stride forward with more confidence and success in their social interactions.
Mini-Series Group Schedule:
Our In-person Group Sessions are on Thursday during the evenings. Now enrolling for Winter.
- Week 1: Anxiety Psychoeducation
- Week 2: Anxiety Psychoeducation
- Week 3: Anxiety Exposures
- Week 4: Anxiety Exposures
- Week 5: Anxiety Exposures
- Week 6: Anxiety Exposures
- Week 7: Anxiety Exposures
- Week 8: Last Session
Group leader: Caroline Harvey, PsyD
Pricing: $150 per session ($1,200 total to be paid in full prior to the group start) plus a $400 assessment fee for patients new to MPG.
To ensure an appropriate fit and provide an opportunity for the group leader to build rapport with the child, Dr. Harvey will meet with each teen one-on-one prior to the group start, in person or virtually.
Due to the pandemic, groups may be moved to virtual sessions depending on the rate of positive cases in Manhattan, state, and CDC guidelines and recommendations.
Cancellation policy: There are no refunds or makeup dates for the class. Full payment is required upfront.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are Teen Social Anxiety Groups?
Teen Social Anxiety Groups are designed to provide vital support to teenagers who grapple with Social Anxiety, a condition that can make socializing in typical settings challenging. These groups offer teens exposure to various social situations, helping them build confidence and succeed in interactions with peers, strangers, family, and friends.
What is the group size for Teen Social Anxiety Groups, and how are participants assessed?
Our Teen Social Anxiety Groups maintain a small group size, limited to 6 teenagers. Before starting the group, each participant undergoes individual assessments. These assessments ensure that the experiences within the group are personalized to align with the goals and challenges of each teen. Sessions are conducted in person, providing a supportive environment for personal growth.
Who can benefit from Teen Social Anxiety Groups?
Teen Social Anxiety Groups are tailored for adolescents aged 12-17 who experience discomfort or fear in various social situations, worry about embarrassing themselves in front of others, avoid social interactions with peers, strangers, or individuals, and find it challenging to understand and respond to social cues.
What are some examples of weekly social anxiety skills covered in these groups?
Throughout the program, we focus on essential skills to address social anxiety, including asking for help, expressing opinions confidently, collaborating within a group, initiating or joining conversations, using web cameras for virtual interactions with family, friends, teachers, and classmates, attending social events in-person or virtually, placing takeout orders or ordering food in-person, delivering presentations both in-person and virtually, and engaging in group discussions or debates.
What are the goals of the Teen Social Anxiety Groups?
The program aims to achieve enhanced self-assurance, increased assertiveness, greater ease in social settings, and improved understanding of social cues. By mastering these skills, adolescents can approach their social interactions with more confidence and success.
What is the schedule for the Teen Social Anxiety Groups?
The Mini-Series Group meets on Tuesdays at 6 pm, with one-hour sessions held weekly, starting in October. The schedule includes sessions on Anxiety Psychoeducation, Anxiety Exposures, and group discussions. The group leader is Caroline Harvey, PsyD.
Is there a cancellation policy for Teen Social Anxiety Groups?
Yes, there is a cancellation policy in place. There are no refunds or makeup dates for the class, and full payment is required upfront. Please be aware that due to the pandemic, groups may be moved to virtual sessions depending on the rate of positive cases in Manhattan and state and CDC guidelines and recommendations.
