Workshops / Group Therapy
Workshops / Group Therapy
This is a group for adults facilitated by Matthew Manela, LICSW, LADC, who specializes in anger management. This group runs on a 12 week cycle and will cover topics around self awareness, identifying your fears, exploring and investing in change, identifying thinking errors, communicating needs, forgiveness, as well as positive thinking and being in the present. This group will teach you concrete skills to improve relationships with yourself, family, friends and work. If anger has caused trouble in your relationship or if you find yourself getting easily angry, then this group is for you! We want you to feel better about yourself and your relationships. This group will teach techniques and skills to change your automatic anger response and learn to take charge of your anger!
Co-ed group, clients may join at anytime in the cycle. Group meets virtually Mondays 7:45pm-9:00pm. Accepting waitlist clients.
Insurance accepted. In network plans include BCBS, HP, TUFTS COMMERCIAL, OPTUM, UBH, UHC, ALLWAYS COMMERCIAL, and CIGNA. Or $60 per group.
Please click here to inquire about joining!
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This group is for elementary aged children and will focus on emotional regulation through learning about various topics such as impulse control and flexible thinking and mindfulness. Activities and games will be integrated with the weekly topic to promote movement and integration of the material in a fun way. Members will be encouraged to move around and explore how to manage our big emotions together in a group setting.
This group is for children aged 6-11 years old.
Two sessions offered:
- Younger children (6-8 years old), Tuesdays 4pm- 5pm
- Older children (~8-11 years old), Wednesdays from 4:30pm-5:30pm
Facilitated by Liz Craig, Second Year MSW student. Groups take place in person at our Norfolk office.
Ongoing, open group format. Private pay, $25 per group.
This group is currently ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Please click here to inquire about joining. Check out our flyer here.
Thriving Through Middle School is a coed group for kids entering ages 11 to 13. The group will be an ongoing support and skill building group. We will focus on the core social emotional learning skills: self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making. Each of these topics will be addressed in the form of relatable topics and difficulties most children experience in their tweens. Examples of weekly topics are social skills, self advocacy, bullying and how to cope with friend group changes.
Facilitated by Liz Craig, Second Year MSW student. Group runs Wednesdays from 5:45pm-6:45pm at our Norfolk office starting in September. Private pay, $25 per group. Ongoing, open group format.
This workshop focuses on skills encouraging girls to be empowered, independent, confident and respectful. We will explore issues girls face around social situations and relationships, healthy vs unhealthy, self esteem, body image and confidence and skills around communication and advocacy. This workshop will teach problem solving skills, build confidence, help girls to accept and love themselves and helping girls work towards being a leader and not a follower with resiliency and confidence. Unique situations girls face across ages will be explored and tailored to the specific age group.
High School group is facilitated by Kathy Manganaro, LMHC.
We are currently accepting WAITLIST clients for our High School group (15-17 yrs old) which runs on a hybrid model Thursdays 7-8pm. Second group forming Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm Fall 2023.
Groups will take place virtually via Google Meet, as well as at times in person in our Norfolk office location.
Insurance accepted. In network plans include BCBS, HP, TUFTS COMMERCIAL, OPTUM, UBH, UHC, ALLWAYS COMMERCIAL, and CIGNA. Or $60 per group.
Please click here to inquire about joining! Click here to view the flyer.
This group is for preteen girls who would like to build their self esteem and confidence! The focus of this group will be empowering young women, building self awareness, self advocate and communication skills. Topics covered will be body image, friendship and social challenges as well as the unique challenges of middle school.
The group is facilitated by Liz Craig, MSW, veiw our group flyer to learn more. The group meets on Tuesdays from 5:15pm to 6:15pm starting on 9/12/2023 in person at our Norfolk office. Private pay $25 per group.
Frequent arguments?
- Learn effective communication strategies
- Resolve conflict peacefully
- Repair unresolved conflict
Feeling like roommates?
- Discover ways to reconnect with your partner
- Emotional intimacy
- Physical intimacy
Tired of fighting about chores?
- Gives you a framework to talk about how to fairly divide
- Mental load and labor
- Logistical load and labor
Check back soon for additional course details, schedule and cost for our one-day intensive Relationship Rescue Course!
For a limited time only you can register and receive the live seminar recording from July 19th. Registration includes an hour and fifteen minute presentation and discussion as well as seminar slides and worksheets to further your journey! Don't miss this opportunity to follow along with Matt Manela, LICSW, as he shares his knowledge of this theory and the ways in which you may find it useful in your daily life.
The law of attraction is a theory presented in many popular self-help books. It is the belief that like attracts like, and that thought can change a person’s life directly. The goal of this seminar is to support you in your journey to a happy life by providing you with another way to think about your life and the world around you. This seminar is for you if you want to experience greater joy, find meaning in your life, and feel more empowered.
All registered participants will receive the LIVE Seminar RECORDING, slides as well as Worksheets to further your personal journey and application of this theory!
For only $50 click HERE to register for the live recording and worksheets today!
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Disclaimer: Transitions Counseling Services, Inc. values and uses evidence based practices and therapeutic models for treatment of mental health concerns. There are numerous holistic approaches that are not evidence based but some may find worth exploring in addition to the evidenced based approach we use in our practice. The Secret/Law of Attraction is not based in science or an evidence based practice. Because of its widespread popularity, we are sharing this information for those who may find it helpful.
CURRENTLY CLOSED: Are you pregnant? A new mom? Or a mom to children under 5? If so, this group is for you. The pandemic has caused us to get closer and farther apart at the same time. Being a mom before the pandemic was hard to say the least, but now with the added stress and uncertainty it is even harder. The pandemic has opened up Pandora's box of worry for mothers and mothers to be. This group offers the opportunity to find people experiencing the same struggles and explore such topics as: new mom in the pandemic, socializing in the pandemic with young children, transitioning to daycare or back to work, impact on marriage, self care, working, impact on mental health and so much more.