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Social Skills Groups
Looking for social skills groups in Stamford, CT? If you or your child struggles with social interactions, HQHT is here to help. Our compassionate team provides social skills groups for people of all ages, in office or via telehealth. No referral needed, schedule your appointment by phone or online today.
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Social Skills Groups Q & A
What are Social Skills Groups?
Social skills groups at HQHT bring together groups of children, or sometimes adults, who meet regularly with a therapist. The provider helps them learn important skills needed for appropriate social interactions, offering access to real social situations while teaching friendship, conversational, and problem-solving skills.
What are the Benefits of Social Skills Groups?
The benefits of social skills groups at HQHT include stronger interpersonal relationships, improved communication skills, better anger management, improved childhood behaviors, more friendships, better grades at school, an easier ability to get a job, and an overall improved quality of life. Many people also see improved confidence and better recognition of social cues.
Therapists at HQHT can help you or a family member work through social or emotional challenges, navigate insurance issues, or cope with a difficult medical diagnosis, helping you process changes in a safe, healthy, and effective manner.
Which Conditions can Social Skills Groups Address?
Anyone struggling with social interactions can benefit from social skills groups, including people with:
1. Autism spectrum disorder
2. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
3. Social anxiety
4. Generalized anxiety
5. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
6. Difficulty forming or keeping friendships
7. Selective mutism
8. Anger management problems
9. Difficulty at school
10. Communication challenges
11. Loneliness
12. Addictions
13. Ongoing stress
14. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
15. Attachment disorder
16. Experience with bullying
17. Impaired self-confidence
18. Shyness
19. Difficulty reading social cues
20. Trouble taking turns
Even if you simply want your child to have more exposure to social settings to support their well-being, social skills groups at HQHT can help.
A specialist determines which form of therapy is best suited for you or your child after discussing medical history, symptoms, lifestyle, personality traits, and more, and may complete a psychiatric evaluation or other assessment to determine the best fit.
What happens during Social Skills Groups?
During social skills group sessions, you or your child meet with a therapist and other group members in person or virtually via telehealth. The therapist teaches techniques to improve each patient's understanding of themselves and their social interactions, including mindfulness, talk therapy, and somatic experiencing for trauma resolution.
Our team tailors a treatment plan to help you and your family thrive physically, emotionally, and socially. HQHT also provides occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and other forms of therapy.
Ready to get started? Fill out our intake form above, or schedule an appointment by phone or online today.