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 Lower Elementary Group provides a safe therapeutic space for children ages 5 -7 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.
Spring 2026 Session: January 24 - May 9
Lower Elementary (Ages 5-7): Weekly on Saturdays, time TBD | Facilitated by Josh Mollenkamp
Upper Elementary (Ages 8-10): Weekly on Saturdays, time TBD | Facilitated by Josh Mollenkamp
Cost: $75 intake session; $75 per group session; $50 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!
Spring 2026 Session: January 22- April 30
Bi-weekly on Thursdays, 6 pm
Cost: $100 per session
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
Weekly on Tuesdays, 5 pm
Cost: $100 per session
Facilitated by Erin Maurer, MA