In this 8-week therapist-facilitated group, participants will:

• Learn practical coping tools for anxiety and stress

• Build executive functioning strategies (especially helpful for ADHD)

• Improve emotional regulation skills

• Practice communicating confidently

• Connect with peers who get it

• Increase confidence and self-awareness

This is not a “sit and vent” group.
It’s structured, skills-based, and supportive.

• Ages: 15–18

• Location: Virtual (Arizona residents only)

• Length: 8 weeks

• Group Size: Limited to 6–8 teens

• Format: Weekly 75-minute sessions

• Start Date: TBD

This group may be a good fit if your teen:

• Is stable enough for a group setting

• Can participate respectfully

• Is not currently in crisis

If your teen needs more individualized or intensive support, I’m happy to discuss referrals.

Each session: 75 minutes

• 10 min check-in

• 45 min structured topic

• 15 min discussion/application

• 5 min wrap-up + weekly challenge

Week 1 – Welcome + Understanding Overwhelm

• Group norms + confidentiality

• What anxiety actually is (psychoeducation)

• ADHD & executive functioning explained in teen-friendly language

• Identify personal overwhelm triggers

Week 2 – The Anxiety Cycle

• Fight/flight/freeze

• How avoidance fuels anxiety

• Identify personal avoidance patterns

• Small exposure challenge for the week

Week 3 – Emotional Regulation Tools

• Nervous system reset skills

• Grounding tools

• Quick tools for school panic moments

• Build personal “calm plan”

Week 4 – ADHD & Executive Functioning

• Time blindness

• Task initiation struggles

• The procrastination-shame loop

• Create personalized “starter system”

Week 5 – Overthinking & Self-Talk

• Cognitive distortions

• Reframing without toxic positivity

• Build realistic self-talk statements

Week 6 – Social Anxiety & Confidence

• Fear of judgment

• Rejection sensitivity (especially ADHD)

• Assertive communication basics

• Practice scripts

Week 7 – Burnout & Boundaries

• School stress

• Perfectionism

• Saying no

• Managing energy instead of time

Week 8 – Integration + Confidence Building

• Review skills learned

• What worked for each teen

• Relapse prevention planning

• Strength reflection exercise

This group is offered using a hybrid payment model.

If I Am In-Network With Your Insurance:

If I am contracted with your insurance plan and group therapy is a covered benefit, we are required to bill your insurance.

In this case:

• Insurance will be billed for each session.

• You will be responsible for any copay, coinsurance, or deductible determined by your plan.

• As an in-network provider, I am contractually obligated to accept the insurance company’s allowed rate and cannot charge a separate private pay fee for the same covered service.

If you are unsure whether group therapy is covered under your plan, I recommend contacting your insurance company directly to verify benefits for CPT code 90853 (Group Therapy).

If I Am Not In-Network With Your Insurance:

If I am not contracted with your insurance plan, you may choose to participate using private pay.

If your insurance plan offers out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to submit directly to your insurance company for potential reimbursement.

As a parent, you want your teen to feel capable — not constantly overwhelmed.

Before enrollment, I offer a brief 15-minute parent consultation to ensure this group is a good fit and to answer any questions.

• Review insurance or private pay options

• Confirm group fit

• Answer any questions

Please reach out to schedule a consultation or join the interest list for the next cohort by completing the contact form on this page.