This six-week social skills group will help adolescents ages 11-14 develop skills to engage in group conversations and form healthy friendships. It’s aimed at increasing confidence in social settings by understanding social expectations, modifying behaviors, and building self-awareness. This will be
achieved through role playing, modeling appropriate behaviors, giving/receiving feedback, and activities/games to help learn teamwork.
This group may be beneficial for adolescents:
- struggling to converse with peers and read social cues
- feeling anxious in social settings
- who become dysregulated in social situations
- demonstrating impulsivity in group settings
Topics:
- Teamwork
- Coping skills
- Bullying/friendships
- Responsibility
- Communication
When: 10am-11am on the following dates:
- Saturday, August 24th 2025
- Saturday, August 31st 2025
- Saturday, September 7th 2025
- Saturday, September 14th 2025
- Saturday, September 21st 2025
- Saturday, September 28th 2025
Where: SamaraCare, 1761 S. Naperville Rd., Suite 200, Wheaton, IL
Cost: $120 total. The fee must be paid at the time of registration. A 15-minute consultation is offered so the adolescent and family may meet the group facilitator.
Group Facilitator: Amber Beebe, LCSW (no longer with SamaraCare as of October 2025.)
