At Gaia Counseling, we offer groups for children and adolescents of all ages, as well as their parents. Additionally, we occasionally have groups focused on specific needs of individual adults, such as grief support groups. Please read on to find information about all of the current group offerings!

Groups for Children & Adolescents

Group therapy for children and adolescents provides a supportive environment where young individuals can connect with peers facing similar challenges. Led by experienced therapists, these sessions offer a safe space for children and teens to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, while learning valuable social skills and coping strategies. Through activities, discussions, and mutual support, participants develop a sense of belonging, improve self-esteem, and gain tools to navigate the complexities of childhood and adolescence more effectively.

To schedule a free consultation call to learn more, please reach out to info@gaiacounseling.com!

Elementary school therapy groups

Children learn through play and discovery.  The Gaia Elementary Group provides a safe therapeutic space for children to process inner feelings and learn coping skills as they share time with other children. Gaia Play Therapists will support and empower children with a relational child-centered approach that is compassionate and nurturing.

Spring 2025 Session: January 11 - May 17

Lower Elementary: Weekly on Saturdays, 9 am

Upper Elementary: Weekly on Saturdays, 12 pm

Cost: $75 intake session; $75 per group session; $50 parent check in sessions

Middle school therapy group

Early adolescence can be a very confusing time. The Gaia Middle School Group will be a fun, safe, and supportive environment to help kids manage social, emotional, and psychological challenges and changes. This group is a great fit for Middle Schoolers struggling with social anxiety and will offer opportunities for self-expression, both verbally and through arts & crafts activities. Participants will gain coping skills, as well as the vital knowledge that they are not alone in what they are going through. The therapy team at Gaia are compassionate, strengths focused, and tuned in to the world of tweens and teens.

Biweekly on Thursdays, 6:00-7:15 pm

Cost: $100 intake session; $100 per group session; $85 parent check in sessions

Teen artmakers group

A supportive community space to practice self-care through creative artmaking. Explore themes of identity, growth, friendships, and family. This group will take a multimedia, "maker" approach guided by participants' interests and curiosity. Potential activities include:

• Collage

• Mask-making

• Altered books

• Blackout poetry

• Art journals

Join us for a creative journey of self-expression, reflection, and connection!

Biweekly, 1.5 hours

Cost: $75 per group

dungeons and dragons Ongoing Group

Adolescents, ages 10-14, learn how to build communication and social skills away from electronics and create and play as main characters, in a story narrated specifically for them. The group works together to build a custom made fantasy world that parallels real life in a safe space that allows them to process and learn.

Cost: $75 per group session

We are currently collecting interest to start a new group. Please email info@gaiacounseling.com to learn more!

Groups for Adults & Parents

Mama & Me @ Gaia

Connect with your baby + other local mamas to build community + lifelong friendships

This support group for mamas and their newborns (birth-12 mo) will help you navigate your changing identity and relationships, build community, and introduce your baby to developmentally-appropriate, sensory parallel play. The group meets weekly on Fridays at 11 am.

Themes include:

• Sleep challenges

• Self-care

• Identifying + creating family values and traditions

• Mindful parenting + coregulation

• Combating mom guilt

• Nourishing baby-–and yourself

Ongoing parent support group

Join Gaia therapists and other parents/caregivers as we discuss critical issues in parenting and child wellness. Parents/caregivers often feel overwhelmed, isolated, and defeated when their children or others in their home are facing challenges.  The Gaia Parent Support Group is a safe space to share thoughts and offer support to others.