Social Skills and Friendship Group

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Social Skills and Friendship Group

As we start this new school year, we are entering the third school year impacted by COVID for our precious kids and their incredible teachers. Understandably, many students are experiencing difficulties adjusting to all the changes, connecting with peers, and managing anxiety. Recognizing a need for kids to have in-person time with their peers practicing social skills and being in community with each other, Alexandria Place Therapy plans to offer an 8-week outdoor social skills group this Fall for 3rd to 5th graders. The skills we’ll focus on include making friends, problem-solving, sharing and understanding emotions, and cooperation. Our aim is for each child who participates to grow in self-confidence, emotional strength, and caring compassion.

Event Details

Date and Time: Monday evenings from 6-7 pm, September 27th – November 15th
Location: The courtyard in front of our office located at 108A South Columbus Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314
Participants: Our group will be for 3rd to 5th graders and will include safety protocols such as mask-wearing and COVID screenings.
Cost: A 30-minute group intake/screening ($100) will be required for each participant to get started. The cost per group session is $85.

Registration

For questions and registration, please contact Heather Colby at hcolby@alexandriaplacetherapy.com.

Meet the Host

Heather Colby
Heather Colby, LCSW, RPT-S
Heather is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both Virginia and Texas. She provides treatment to children, families, adolescents, and adults managing issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, and loss. Her expertise is in providing support to children and families struggling with behavior and relationship concerns, including those rooted in early trauma.
About Us

We offer therapeutic services in Alexandria, Virginia. Our clinicians have spent their careers working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and adjustment difficulties. We bring expertise and experience to our work and aim to offer help in vulnerable times to all our patients by tailoring treatment to their unique needs.

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Working Hours
Monday to Friday 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday CLOSED
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Welcome to Alexandria Place Therapy!

We offer therapeutic services in Alexandria, Virginia. Our clinicians have spent their careers working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and adjustment difficulties. We bring expertise and experience to our work and aim to offer help in vulnerable times to all our patients by tailoring treatment to their unique needs.

Working Hours
Monday to Friday 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday CLOSED