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What Are Social Skills Groups?

Our social skills groups help teach children how to enhance their relationship with peers through more meaningful social interactions. Our groups are small and structured, led by a trained professional and supported by clinical trainees.

Our groups teach children the vital social skills that they will need to feel confident and succeed in socializing with their peers. Since 2008, we have been running co-ed social skills groups for children ages 3-14. Group sizes are small, usually 3-5 kids per group, with at least 2 adults. Participants are grouped with similar aged peers.

We offer groups in our Upper West Side office and Long Island City office.

Learn more from group leader, Carly Klayman:

Who can benefit from a Social Skills Group?

Our Social Skills Group is tailored for children and teens ages 3-14. It is specifically designed for participants who may experience:

Social anxiety
Difficulty making or maintaining friendships
Challenges with impulse control or emotional regulation

What are the components of a Social Skills Group?

The group meets weekly for 8-10 weeks, including a parent component. During the sessions, participants practice and learn new social skills using methods like role-playing, discussions, and interactive activities, including:

Making Introductions
Asking for Help
Following Directions
Self-control: Stop and Think Before You Act
Making Small Talk
Resisting Peer Pressure
Teasing vs. Bullying
Identifying Emotions
Personal Space
Apologizing
Being a Social Detective: Non-verbal cues
Flexibility: Being a Fun Player/Dealing with Losing
Problem Solving
Sharing
Being Part of the Group: Collaborating and Giving and Receiving Compliments

Parents participate in the last 10 minutes of each session to receive feedback and guidance for supporting skill development at home.

What are the components of a Social Skills Group?

What are the goals of a Social Skills Group?

The Social Skills Group participants aim to achieve:

Overcoming trouble with anxiety, assertiveness and impulsiveness
Expressing feelings
Problem-solving
Bullying challenges
Anger management
Improving self-esteem
Building confidence in social interactions
Improve emotional regulation and impulse control
Develop meaningful peer relationships

Group Schedule

Groups run based on interest. If you're interested in one of our groups, please contact us. For skill building and support related to the benefits of this group, MPG can also create a tailored treatment plan based on individual service(s) or other types of support if there is not a group actively running at the time.

Group Leader(s)

Groups are led by skilled clinicians or clinical trainees

NYC Social Skills Group Training Location

Our social skills groups run at our Upper West Side office located at:

107 West 82nd St. and Columbus Ave
Lower Level Professional - Suite #101
New York, NY 10024

And our Long Island City office located at:

47-20 11th Street
Long Island City, NY 10111

*Remote group options available upon request.

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