What is a Teen Social Anxiety Group?
Learn more about the group from Dr. Caroline Harvey:
Our Teen Social Anxiety Group offers 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.
Who can benefit from a Teen Social Anxiety Group?
Our Teen Social Anxiety Group is specifically designed for teens who may:
- Experience discomfort or fear in different social situations
- Worry about embarrassing themselves in front of others
- Avoid social interactions with peers, strangers, or individuals
- Find it challenging to understand and respond to social cues
What are the components of a Teen Social Anxiety Group?
During the sessions, participants will practice 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
What are the goals of a Teen Social Anxiety Group?
The Teen Social Anxiety Group participants aim to achieve:
- 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.
Group schedule
Groups run based on interest. If you're interested in one of our groups, please contact us. For skill building and support related to the benefits of this group, MPG can also create a tailored treatment plan based on individual service(s) or other types of support if there is not a group actively running at the time.
Group Leader(s)
- Groups are led by skilled clinicians or clinical trainees
Pricing
Early Bird pricing is available up to six weeks prior to the group start. Standard pricing is $1,200 total ($150 per session), paid in full before the group starts. plus a $400 assessment fee for patients new to MPG. This fee includes the intake, 8 adolescent sessions, and 1 parent session. The intake includes a comprehensive packet and a brief in-person interview with the parent(s) and teen.
Assessment
The intake may provide a diagnosis for teens to use for out-of-network reimbursement from insurance for the group fee. This intake helps assess the teen’s behavior, identify their social anxiety challenges, and determine their goals for the program.
Cancellation policy
There are no refunds or makeup dates for missed classes. 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.
