Why Choose Tabletop Group Therapy?
Tabletop Group Therapy offers a tailored made journey specifically designed to support pre-adolescents, 11-13, in building social skills. Our unique approach involves utilizing tabletop gameplay and narrative therapy to increase confidence and self-awareness, facilitate clear and direct communication, and provide opportunities to build collaborative skills in our clients.
After meeting individually with each participant, we will design and guide the group through an adventure aimed at reaching their goals.
Schedule Commitment:
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1 virtual intro session
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4 in-person sessions - once a week
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2 hours per session
Upcoming Sessions will be held in Oakland
Upcoming Group Session Info
Now Enrolling for Spring!
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Saturdays 10am-12pm
Spring Schedule:
- 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3
- Individual Intro Session will be held virtually week of 3/31 (Spring Break)
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Group is 4 weeks and In-Person
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Designed for youth ages 11-13
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$400 for 5-weeks
Sliding Scale Available
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Maximum Capacity: 6
Meet Our Therapists
Our experienced and professional therapists are dedicated to helping pre-adolescents aged 11-13 build social skills and navigate their teenage years successfully.
Candace Kavanagh, LMFT
(they/them)
Tabletop Game Expert
Candace is a licensed marriage and family therapist and
has been practicing therapy since 2017. They delight in working with pre-adolescents and gender expansive and queer youth. They believe play should be incorporated in everything, especially therapy.
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Thais Schwab,
LCSW
(she/her)
Tabletop Game Expert
Thais is a licensed clinical social worker who has been practicing therapy since 2020. She is passionate about helping her clients build confidence, self-awareness, and develop the social skills necessary to have meaningful inter-personal relationships. She enjoys incorporating artistic creativity into her therapy practice.
The Benefits of Tabletop Group Therapy
Builds Confidence
Our group therapy sessions use tabletop games to build confidence through encouraging expression of a range of feelings/emotions and providing opportunities for joy through play
Develops Social Skills
Our experienced therapists use group therapy sessions to help participants develop the social skills necessary to navigate their teenage years successfully.
Encourages Collaboration
Our group therapy approach encourages our youth participants to develop collaborative skills by working together to solve puzzles/riddles, come up with creative solutions, and more.
Increases Self-Awareness
Our group therapy sessions provide opportunities for our participants to develop a better understanding of themselves and how they relate to others through self-reflection and practicing contained interactions with their peers.