Format: Virtual or In-Person options are available
Session length: 60 minutes per session, one (1) session per week
Program Length: Program will be based on ISAND Care Cycles and will run for (approximately) 12 weeks at a time. Program Length to be confirmed at Intake
Eligibility: Ages 10+
Screening Visit: required for new enrollments (Screening visits are billed separately from Program)
Description:
 Small group sessions of 3-5 participants;
 Groups facilitated by a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Clinical Psychologist;
 Focus is on Cognitive-Behavioural T (CBT)herapy and elements from the Social Thinking ™ curriculum;
 Targets social and emotional well-being by addressing social anxiety;
 Through the program, participants will learn:
o the foundations of CBT (feelings, thoughts, and actions);
o how to apply these foundations to reduce social anxiety;
o mindfulness skills to reduce anxiety;
o social concepts including thinking with your eyes, following a group plan, being a flexible thinker
o social problem solving strategies
 Participants will practice implementing new social cognition skills in the group
Cost: To be confirmed at Intake