Anxiety can keep kids stuck — quiet in class, hesitant in groups, or quick to withdraw from situations that feel uncertain. This once-weekly, 90-minute virtual group helps pre-teens (ages 9 to 12) break that cycle. Through engaging, age-appropriate activities that mirror real-world challenges — like participating in classroom discussions, joining group conversations, and collaborating on… Continue reading Weekly Virtual SM / Social Anxiety Group for Ages 9 to 12 in NY, NJ, and CT

Mondays from 6 to 7 pm for 6 Weeks Dakota Hornak, dhornak@selectivemutismcenter.org Does your teen struggle with speaking up, making friends, or feeling confident in social situations? Our Teen Social Skills Groups (ages 13-17) are designed especially for teens with Social Anxiety, Selective Mutism, and social communication challenges. This 6-week virtual social skills series will… Continue reading 6-Week, Virtual Social Skills Series for Teens Ages 13 to 17

This 6-week virtual course helps caregivers build off of their foundational PCIT–SM skillset and equips them with next-level strategies to support continued progress. Whether your child is gaining momentum or facing new challenges, this group offers guidance, structure, and collaborative problem-solving to keep brave talking moving forward. You’ll learn how to fine-tune exposure plans, strengthen… Continue reading Virtual Advanced SM Parent Skills Group

Mondays from 7 to 8 pm for 6-Weeks Dakota Hornak, dhornak@selectivemutismcenter.org Does your tween struggle with speaking up, making friends, or feeling confident in social situations? Our Tween Social Skills Groups (ages 10-12) are designed especially for tweens with Social Anxiety, Selective Mutism, and social communication challenges. This 6-week virtual social skills series will give… Continue reading 6-Week, Virtual Social Skills Series for Tweens Ages 10 to 12

This 90-minute, once-weekly in-person group is designed to help young children (ages 3 to 6) with Selective Mutism build confidence and strengthen brave talking skills in a warm, play-based setting. Through engaging, developmentally appropriate activities, our team supports communication with both adults and peers using evidence-based strategies that make practice feel fun and meaningful. We… Continue reading Weekly SM / Social Anxiety Group for Ages 3 to 6 in NYC

For teens with Selective Mutism and/or Social Anxiety, everyday moments — such as speaking in class, initiating a conversation, or attending a social event — can feel overwhelming. This 60-minute, once-weekly virtual group is designed to support teens (ages 13 to 17) in taking meaningful steps toward greater communication and confidence. Using evidence-based strategies and… Continue reading Weekly Virtual SM / Social Anxiety Group for Ages 13 to 17 in NY, NJ, and CT

This 6-week virtual course introduces caregivers to the essential tools and strategies behind Parent–Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT–SM). Designed for families at the start of their SM journey — or those wanting to reinforce the basics — this group teaches you how to become your child’s “brave talking coach” at home, in school,… Continue reading Virtual Beginner SM Parent Skills Group

941-357-4090info@childtherapysrq.com Facilitated by Dr. Paige Martin to help children who have already made somem progress with SM and Social Anxiety continue practicing these skills in a group setting. Group members will practice brave talking with adults and peers while doing structured activities. Many activities will simulate things that are done in the classroom setting (morning… Continue reading Virtual 6-Week Group for Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety Ages 5 to 10

This 90-minute, once-weekly in-person group is designed to help young children (ages 3 to 6) with Selective Mutism build confidence and strengthen brave talking skills in a warm, play-based setting. Through engaging, developmentally appropriate activities, our team supports communication with both adults and peers using evidence-based strategies that make practice feel fun and meaningful. We… Continue reading Weekly SM / Social Anxiety Group for Ages 3 to 6 in NYC

Anxiety can keep kids stuck — quiet in class, hesitant in groups, or quick to withdraw from situations that feel uncertain. This once-weekly, 90-minute virtual group helps pre-teens (ages 9 to 12) break that cycle. Through engaging, age-appropriate activities that mirror real-world challenges — like participating in classroom discussions, joining group conversations, and collaborating on… Continue reading Weekly Virtual SM / Social Anxiety Group for Ages 9 to 12 in NY, NJ, and CT