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!

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Elementary school therapy groups

Children learn through play and discovery.  The Gaia Lower Elementary Group provides a safe therapeutic space for children ages 6-8 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.

The Gaia Upper Elementary Group invites kids ages 8–10 to explore emotions and build resilience through dynamic, hands-on play therapy. Using role-play, collaborative storytelling, and creative movement, children practice expressing feelings, navigating social challenges, and trying out new coping tools—all in a supportive, playful space. With gentle guidance from our therapists they’ll gain confidence, empathy, and skills to handle big emotions, both in group and beyond.

Fall 2026 Session: August 21-December 11

Lower Elementary (Ages 6-8): Weekly on Fridays, 4:30-5:15 pm | Facilitated by Laura Hottel

Upper Elementary (Ages 8-10): Weekly on Fridays, 5:30-6:15 pm | Facilitated by Laura Hottel

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

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.

Ongoing group, open enrollment (All groups are currently full, but reach out to be added to our waitlist!)

Weekly on Tuesdays, 5 pm & Thursdays, 5:30 pm

Cost: $100 per session