4th and 5th Grade Small Group Counseling

As part of the school counseling program, we offer small group counseling for students each year.  I typically offer one set of groups during the fall semester and another set of groups during the spring semester.  This semester, I would like to offer the groups listed below.  Please note, I may not have enough students to create a group on each topic below, but I will be glad to meet with your child one-on-one if needed.

• Divorce – This group is for students whose parents are currently going through a divorce or have divorced in the past year.  Dealing with the Problems of Divorce will focus on helping children develop plans of action to cope with the hurts of divorce, being “caught in the middle”, and other concerns regarding divorce.
• Grief of a Parent  – This group is for students who have lost a parent.  Students will learn coping strategies as well as talk to other kids who may be dealing with the same kinds of feelings regarding death.
• College Bound Siblings – This group is for students who are having a difficult time adjusting to a sibling going off to college or moving out of the home.
• Families Who Foster – This group is for children whose families foster children in their homes and would like to talk to other children who are experiencing the same thing.
• Family Additions – This group is for students who have added family members in the past 6 months or are in the process of adding a family member.  Additions to the family may include new babies or adopted siblings.
• Siblings with Special Needs – This group is for students who have a sibling with special needs.  By participating in the group, students will have a chance to talk to other children who have similar experiences as they have at home and learn how to cope with these special needs.
• Anger Management – This group is for students who need help learning how to manage and deal with angry feelings in an appropriate way.  Cool and In Control will focus not only on anger management skills but also provide additional skills to reduce the frustration and anger that may be caused by poor interpersonal skills and negative thinking.
• Fabulous Me – This group is for students who need help with self-esteem.  We will focus on personal strengths, managing negative thoughts, and building up the positives about ourselves. This group is for students who truly deal with self-esteem and positive self-concept.

If you are interested in your child participating in one of the groups above, please click here to complete the online referral form.  If you have any questions regarding small groups, please feel free to e-mail me at lauren.blake@trussvillecityschools.com or call me at 228-3387.