Comprehensive support, every step of the way

From social skills groups to individual counseling sessions and comprehensive evaluations, we’re here to help.

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Our social skills groups help kids learn how to truly connect

Our program helps children and teens who have trouble making or keeping friends through skill-building group sessions led by psychologists. While our group sessions are fun, each activity is designed with purpose, combining intensive cognitive work on self-awareness, communication, and social skills to foster meaningful personal growth.

Meanwhile, parents meet for educational and support sessions at the same time.
Lasting change requires support in carrying new skills across environments. Our social skills groups uniquely include a parent training and support component every other week while kids are in their group sessions. Parents receive educational training to help mirror their kids newly learned skills in their homes and community. Learn more about our unique social skills groups below.

Social Skills Groups

Individual therapy sessions, for those who would also like to meet privately

While our social skills groups are highly effective, some may need individual care as well. Upon availability, our professional psychologists can meet with your child or teen one-on-one to work closely on developing and successfully implementing a customized therapy plan. All individual therapy cases include a parent training component as well to help generalize learned skills and to align goals.

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Need a psychological evaluation? Let’s talk.

For a deeper understanding, we can provide a comprehensive evaluation to identify your child’s strengths and areas of need. These may include cognitive, academic, behavioral, social communication, adaptive functioning, social emotional, and executive functioning assessments. Results can help guide individualized educational goals and/or therapeutic supports as well as support meaningful progress.

With our team of licensed psychologists, we can skillfully evaluate and properly diagnose a wide range of presentations and differences including Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and anxiety-based disorders.  Comprehensive Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluations utilizing the ADOS assessment is also an area of specialty.  An accurate diagnosis can empower parents to advocate and support children in meaningful ways and can guide treatment goals. Get in touch to learn more.

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Success Stories

“My son has been a part of the Friendship Building family since April 2022. Social situations do not come easily for him, but the group's founders and coaches have each created a safe, supportive environment where he can learn, practice and build confidence while engaging with other children, and even have fun in the process. Over time, I have noticed steady and meaningful growth. He smiles and engages more. The Group fosters a consistent pattern of compassion and comfort, so even when our children stumble, they are comfortable enough to try again, without judgment. Not every day is perfect but I love the fact that he expresses to me the importance of Group... “I know I need it to learn lessons.” I am eternally grateful for Dr. Fern and Dr. Kristin. Their intelligence, patience and care for our children are evident in every session. I have watched them make a difference not only in my son's life, but in mine as well, and I cannot recommend this Group enough.”