Social Skills Group for 1st-2nd Graders

When & Where?

Sundays at 2pm, starting Fall 2026 @ Grand Army Plaza Office (34 Plaza Street East, Brooklyn NY 11238)

Group Description

A fun 8-week group for kids seeking support with interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, and emotion regulation skills. In this group, your child will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn how to make and maintain friendships.

  • Learn how to identify and express emotions in playful and creative ways.

  • Improve relationships with others through perspective-taking and conflict-resolution strategies.

  • Learn coping skills that incorporate unique communication styles, preferences, and strengths.

Clinical Team

Sophie Donlon, LMSW (they/she), specializes in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). They support children, adults, and families using a person-centered, holistic approach that integrates attachment-based therapy, play therapy, art therapy, and mind-body techniques. Sophie emphasizes the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship and collaborates with clients to foster growth, healing, and resilience. They are committed to creating an inclusive, affirming, and anti-oppressive space, grounded in an intersectional framework that is LGBTQIA+-affirming, neurodivergent-affirming, and anti-racist.