Specialized Group Therapy

Weekly Peer Groups for Teens & Parents

Structured 6-week group modules that pair clinical skill-building with peer support. All groups meet via telehealth and can stand alone or complement individual and in-home therapy.

Format: 1 session weekly via telehealth
Length: 6-week modules
Location: Available across Maine

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For youth ages 12–18

Teen Sobriety & Accountability

A structured peer group for teens navigating substance use, probation conditions, or school-required treatment. Youth build refusal skills, identify triggers, and practice honest accountability with peers who share similar experiences.

What we cover

Week 1: Orientation & Baseline Mapping — Establishing group norms, identifying personal goals, and exploring how substance use or legal requirements impact daily life.
Week 2: Understanding Triggers, Cravings, & High-Risk Situations — Pinpointing internal states and external environments that spark cravings, and recognizing high-risk scenarios early.
Week 3: Refusal Skills & Peer Pressure — Building practical communication tools to say “no” and successfully navigate high-pressure peer dynamics.
Week 4: Honesty, Accountability, & Repairing Trust — Practicing honest self-accountability and exploring actionable steps to repair trust and communication at home.
Week 5: Relapse Prevention & Safe Supports — Drafting a comprehensive, personalized relapse prevention plan and identifying safe, pro-social support systems.
Week 6: Graduation & Sustained Independence — Reviewing individual progress, solidifying long-term coping mechanisms, and closing out the module.

1 session weekly · Telehealth$550 / 6-wk module

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For parents & caregivers

Parent De-escalation & Household Rules

A practical, skills-based group for caregivers of high-risk or court-involved youth. Parents learn to lower conflict in the moment and build clear, consistent household structure that holds.

What we cover

Week 1: Understanding the High-Risk Family System — Exploring the complex dynamics of high-risk and court-involved youth and setting the groundwork for structural stability.
Week 2: Recognizing Escalation Cycles & Staying Calm — Identifying the micro-moments of emotional escalation and learning physiological and cognitive strategies to stay calm under pressure.
Week 3: Writing Clear Household Rules, Rewards, & Consequences — Developing clear, enforceable household rules paired with transparent rewards and logical consequences.
Week 4: Monitoring, Curfews, & Safety Planning — Establishing effective supervision routines, structuring curfews, and implementing proactive safety plans.
Week 5: Unified Follow-Through Between Caregivers — Bridging gaps between co-parents and household members to ensure consistent, reliable follow-through.
Week 6: Long-Term Sustainability & Maintenance — Troubleshooting ongoing behavioral resistance, maintaining boundaries, and preparing for post-group stability.

1 session weekly · Telehealth$600 / 6-wk module

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Full fee details are listed on the rates page.