Resilience Builder Program®


a Group that helps youth bounce back from the challenges in their lives by increasing confidence, self-esteem, self-control, and the use of coping strategies

Who is this group for?

This group is for:

  • Youth who are struggling to make or maintain friendships. 

  • Youth who get frustrated easily when something doesn’t go their way.

  • Youth who become shy or shut down when trying new activities.

What are the group components?

  1. Interactive Didactic: Specific resilience, leadership, and social competence skills are focused on each week using discussion, role play, and other age appropriate techniques.

  2. Free Play/Behavioral Rehearsal: Children practice friendship skills with other kids through play with the group leader available to coach them through specific struggles that arise and praise the use of skills taught.

  3. Relaxation/Self-Regulation Techniques: Children increase awareness of the connection between body, emotions, and feelings through calm breathing, visualization, mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, music, and yoga.

  4. Generalization: Resilience Builder homework and sportsmanship activities (e.g., using the Wii or going bowling) are utilized to reinforce the progress seen in the group therapy setting and expand them to use outside of group.

  5. Parents as Active Partners: Therapists are continually informing, encouraging and assisting parents.

What is the group format?

  • Ages 9-11 or 12-14

  • Group size is 3-7 participants. 

When does the group meet?

Groups are held by semester and meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6pm-7pm.  There are approximately 12-15 sessions per semester. Often, children participate in more than one semester to maximize the benefit.  

How do we sign up?

Fill out our quick “New Patient Inquiries form at the top or bottom right of the page. We look forward to hearing from you!