Preteen Wise Minds Group
About Preteen Wise Minds
This group can be helpful to preteens who struggle with big emotions that feel out of control, negative self-talk, conflict with parents, or who aren’t sure what to do in tricky social situations. Parents attend the group too so that they can how to support the skills at home.
How to Register
Call or email to register. We accept registrations on an ongoing basis. Participants can as attend one, some, or all of the sessions. You do not have to attend previous sessions in order to attend the next one - just pick and choose the sessions that you think would be helpful for you and your preteen.
Topics by Month
January – All the Feels (Emotional Awareness)
February – Chill Skills (Emotion Regulation)
March – Coping Power-Ups (Distress Tolerance)
April – Parent Guide to the Teen Years (Adolescent Development)
May – Thinking Traps (Cognitive Restructuring)
June – Getting Unhooked (Cognitive Restructuring)
September- Talk It Out (Communication and Boundaries)
October – Think-It-Through Tools (Problem Solving)
November – Parent-Preteen Sync Up (Parent-preteen relationship skills)
December – Own the Moment (Mindfulness)
More Information
Our Preteen Wise Minds Group is structured to be an ongoing monthly skills group for parents and youth to attend together. The group is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) both of which are evidence based treatment modalities. CBT is recognized as a first line of treatment for anxiety in children and teens. DBT is effective for mood disorders, interpersonal difficulties, and a number of other mental health presentations. A group-based format can be beneficial for preteens who have mild or moderate presentations. For those with more severe presentations, the group can be helpful alongside individual therapy as well as other supports.Â
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