Our group counseling programs (Life Skills) offer innovative counseling services for children ages 3-18.  Children from preschool through kindergarten (3-6 years of age) are served though our Jr. Pals Program. Programs focus on social and emotional development which includes activities that enhance children’s self-esteem, self-management and interpersonal relationships.  Activities and experiences are provided in a safe, supportive environment in which children learn skills to help them better cope with the many challenges they face on a daily basis.  Through fun, interactive activities, children are better able to understand themselves and others which leads to greater success and personal happiness.

Social emotional development group programs are highly structured, including activities and experiences that support mastery of program goals and objectives.  Individual needs are always taken into consideration with program modifications introduced as necessary.

Friendship Club is designed specifically to meet the social-emotional needs of children with more significant social development delays such as those diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (High Functioning Autism, Pervasive Development Disorder, and Non-Verbal Learning Disability).

Life Skills groups include up to six children of similar age with average to above average intelligence. Friendship Club and Jr. PALS programs are limited to four children each.  Programs are not designed for or appropriate for children with severe emotional and/or developmental disorders.