Group Therapy at The Morgens Group

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL GROUP THERAPY for ANXIETY DISORDERS A 10-week cognitive-behavioral group for anxiety, stress and worry where clients learn Cognitive and Behavioral strategies the aimed to:
♦	Reduce stress or physical tension
♦	Improve sleep and concentrating
♦	Eliminate panic and phobias
♦	Regulate appetite and mood
♦	Enhance overall health and well-being

GROUP THERAPY FOR SOCIAL DIFFICULTIES

We are very excited about our group program geared toward individuals struggling with social anxiety and pragmatic language/social skills deficits. The format of these groups vary depending on the age of the members.

Groups for Pre-School through Middle School

Groups with young children and pre-adolescents focus mainly on learning skills associated with the curriculum listed. The children participate in fun activities and drama to help teach and foster pragmatic language development. However, it is only part of therapeutic experience provided. The other part is the group process that develops as the sessions progress. Over time, group members tend to emulate many of their issues from home, school, work, etc. This is the time for the group to process and learn from the issues and problems. The children are also encouraged to discuss social issues or problems they encounter outside group. This helps normalize many of the issues our children have, as well as foster a supportive group environment.

	Curriculum Summary
	Our groups cover the following areas:

	Body Language	Awareness of Self and Others
	Communication Skills	Emotional Awareness
	Social Language	Social Problem Solving

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Groups for Young Adolescents

This is a transitional group. Group members are also taught the basic skills listed in the curriculum, but the group is less structured, allowing for the development of a group dynamic. Group members learn as they interact with one another within this dynamic. Members are also encouraged to share and help each other cope and/or solve personal social problems. Young teens in this group enjoy the continued use of drama as a powerful tool for learning skills.

Groups for Young Adults and Older Adults

These groups are a combination of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Process-Oriented Therapy. Pragmatic themes are discussed in the context of the group process. While much of the material comes from the group dynamic, as well as any issues or problems that the members share from their own environment, this group is goal-oriented utilizing CBT to improve skills.