Group Therapy for Children & Adolescents NYC

The Power of the Group    Download Parent Handout

We are members of many groups, but none as influential as our family. Childhood experiences and interactions shape our personality, emotional development, and socialization. Developmental delays, trauma, neglect, and/or abuse can negatively impact how we view ourselves and interact with others.

While individual psychotherapy has much to offer, certain social, interpersonal, and/or emotional difficulties can only be addressed within a therapeutic group experience.

Drawing from years of group therapy experience, Dr. Rosenthal offers several groups in his private practice. These groups meet once per week, for 45-90 minutes. Most group members also receive individual therapy, either with Dr. Rosenthal or from another therapist.

Social Skills for Children (8-11) & Pre-Teens (12-14)

These groups focus on overcoming barriers to socialization, such as anxiety, assertiveness, impulsiveness, expressing feelings, problem-solving, bullying, anger, and self-esteem. Children in this group might have a diagnosis of ADHD, LD, Asperger’s, PDD, anxiety, or depression. Parents meet with Dr. Rosenthal as well to enhance and reinforce their child’s learning.

Social Skills for Adolescents (15-18)

This group addresses issues common to adolescents, such as peer pressure, relationships (peer, sibling, and parent), decision making, experimentation with sex, drugs, & alcohol, academic pressure, social problem-solving, communication, and self-esteem. Children in this group might have ADHD, LD, Asperger’s/PDD, anxiety, or depression.

Relationship Group Therapy for Young Adults (18-25)

This group addresses typical issues of young adults, such as separation from parents, increased responsibility, career options, relationship decisions, addiction, and managing depression and anxiety.

Process Group Therapy for Graduate Students

This interpersonal psychotherapy group addresses pressures common to those in graduate training, such as time management, achievement & performance anxiety, burnout, career planning, financial pressure, relationship difficulties (partner, in-laws, co-workers), and chronic stress. The group is not affiliated with any particular graduate program to provide more anonymity for members.