In-Person Teen Support Group (for Anxiety and/or Depression)

“I want to be honest about my emotions because the more you hide them, the worse they get.” ~?Billie Eilish?

You Are Not Alone. Cultivate Your Mental Health With Your Peers.

Apply to join this teen therapy group, led by a licensed therapist, if you are:

• 12 - 16 years old
• Serious about learning and practicing skills to help you manage your difficult feelings.
• Open to accept support, share your stories, and connect with others who have similar experiences.?
• Depressed. Anxious. Frustrated. Confused. Stuck. Scared.

Mondays?from 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Downtown Pleasanton, CA | $100 Per Meeting

“I found that, with depression, one of the most important things you could realize is that you're not alone. You're not the first to go through it; you're not going to be the last to go through it.” ~ Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock

LOGISTICS (For Parents)

1.???? To learn more about this group, you can book a free 15-minute consultation with me.

2.???? If you would like to enroll your teen into the group, I will need to schedule a one-time 50-minute individual session ($190) with them to determine if it’s a fit. The teen has to want to join.

?3.???? Participants in the group commit to attending every Monday for a minimum of 8 weeks. Group will start at 4 PM and end at 5:30 PM (90 minutes). Group attendance will be in-person only; no virtual attendance.

4.???? The per person fee for each group meeting is $100. (Feel free to ask me about how I calculate my fee).

5.???? Payment is due by the first of each month for the whole month. For example, if the month has four Mondays, a payment of $400 is due by the first of the month. There will be no refunds for missed sessions as I am holding the space.

6.???? It is highly suggested that your teen sees an individual therapist in addition to the group participation.

?7.???? The group is focused on teens who experience significant anxiety and/or depression.

?8.???? The group will provide the following content: individual check-ins, peer interactions/support, targeted exercises and skills training.

9.???? The group’s goal is to provide a safe environment for teens to learn how to manage their difficult feelings, improve their social skills, increase self-awareness, experiment with vulnerability, build trust, and increase motivation to get better.

10.? The group will have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 members.

11.? The group will meet at my therapy office on Main Street in Downtown Pleasanton, California.

?12.? If your teen experiences an emergency, please call 988 or go to the nearest ER.

You can contact me at [email protected] or 925 905 9014. Or visit my website at ThomsonPsychoTherapy.com.