GROUPS FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES

At Seven Corners Psychotherapy, we provide groups for neurodivergent folks of all ages to help them understand themselves and find connection with others. We do not provide social skills groups - we believe that the best way for people to find connection is through being themselves. Our groups use the Neurobears program to help them understand what neurodivergence, including Autism and ADHD, actually are, understand themselves and their own needs, and find joy and true connection with others. Our parenting groups also use Neurobears so that caregivers can have the same language and understanding as their children.

For more about Neurobears:

“I like being autistic”: Assessing the benefit of autistic-led psychoeducation for autistic children

Autistic voice: Sharing autistic children’s experiences and insights

Please see below for our current specific group offerings.  In general, our groups start with an intake with the therapist running the group and can be either time limited or ongoing.  An individual session is also offered at the end of the group to discuss any recommendations from the therapist.  Please reach out to the individual therapist listed below or submit the online form for more information.

Neurobears - Group for Autistic Young People- Grades 1st-4th

6 Week Group

Wednesdays at 5 pm starting September 9

Led by Izzie Moreno-King, LPC

This is a group for supporting autistic children in understanding and navigating their autistic experiences. This group follows the Neurobears curriculum. We will explore topics such as neurodiversity, sensory and emotional needs, masking, burnout, autistic meltdowns/overwhelm/ shutdowns, communication preferences, and promoting emotional regulation. And most importantly, celebrating this awesome identity of being autistic as an inclusive, affirming and positive group!

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Neurobears - Group for Autistic Young People- Grades 5th-8th

8 week group

Wednesdays at 5 pm starting September 17

Led by Sydney Smedley, LPC

This group is structured around the Neurobears Course for Autistic Young People. Each week the group will watch a clip from the Neurobears model and discuss the content as a group. The goal is to help foster positive insight into what it means to be Autistic, offering the opportunity to explore and authentically understand who they are and how to advocate for yourself .

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Group for Parents of Autistic Young People

Virtual: Tuesdays at 1 pm starting September 16 for 8 weeks

Co-led by Jennifer Glacel & Jenn Aguirre

In person: Wednesdays at 5 pm starting September 17 for 8 weeks

Led by Jennifer Glacel

Our parent groups are designed to be a space to support parents in their journey of understanding neurodivergence-in general, in their children, and potentially in themselves-in order to help their family thrive. Using the Neurobears program as a guide, we will work to shift and deepen understanding of what it means to parent a neurodivergent young person in the context of meeting one's own need as a parent while finding connection, support and understanding from other parents.

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Art Therapy: Expressing Neurodivergence

10 week, In-person Group

Pre-teens: Tuesdays at 5 pm starting September 16

Teens: Mondays at 6 pm starting September 15

Young Adults: Tuesdays at 2:30 pm starting September 16

$115 intake session/ $90 per group session

Led by Jennifer Aguirre, Resident Counselor

A 10-week Art Therapy group for neurodivergent individuals to experience community, learn more about themselves through art making, and find space to embrace their neurodivergent identity. Self-diagnosis/ identification is respected.

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Virtual Minecraft Groups

Ongoing group | Tuesdays/Wednesdays beginning on September 23rd | 5:30pm-6:30pm

Intake Session- $80 | Group- $65-$80/session

Led by Wes Cook, LCSW

Participants will engage in collaborative and individual play to increase communication, problem solving, emotional regulation and sense of confidence.

Participants will be required to have Minecraft Bedrock Edition, a solid internet connection, audio and video access, and a private location to play.

Neurodivergent Minecraft Therapy Group- Virtual

3rd-7th Graders | Tuesdays | 2-6 participants

Queer Minecraft Therapy Group- Virtual

Middle and High Schoolers | Wednesdays | 2-6 participants