Feelings in Action
7-8 year olds
Helps kids build emotional awareness and early self-management skills.
Upcoming Groups
Red Oak groups offer kids and teens a unique opportunity to practice and build real-life skills with support. Read on to explore and register for our upcoming groups.
Self-Regulation Groups
When kids understand their emotions, they can better manage them in different settings. Our Self-Regulation Groups help kids build emotional awareness and self-management skills. Participants learn to:
- Notice and make sense of body signals that help them understand their emotions
- Understand and name their different feelings
- Communicate how they are feeling using words and behaviours that fit the situation
Kids learn and practice strategies to stay focused, calm, and connected with others.
To foster cohesive group dynamics, our self-regulation groups are open to children who have received occupational therapy or speech-language pathology services at Red Oak Centre within the past 18 months.
Social Skills Groups
Our Social Skills Groups help kids and teens build skills to feel more comfortable, confident, and connected socially. Participants learn how to:
- Have conversations
- Share ideas and listen to others
- Adjust their communication for different social situations
- Manage conflict to build and maintain positive relationships
- Notice social cues, such as body language and tone of voice
Participants practice their conversational skills in a warm, supportive setting.
Conversation Circle
9-11 year olds
Kids build the skills they need to feel more comfortable, confident, and connected socially.
Teen Talk
12-15 year olds
Teens build essential conversation and communication skills, gaining confidence in their real-life and online interactions.
Executive Function Groups
Many children and teens struggle with executive function skills, including planning, organization, time management, task initiation, emotional regulation, and follow-through. These challenges can impact school performance, daily routines, independence, and confidence.
Our Executive Function Groups teach practical strategies and tools to manage academic and everyday demands more effectively. Through structured, supportive, and engaging activities, students build skills that support increased confidence, independence, and success at school.
High School Hacks
12-16 year olds
Students learn essential executive functioning strategies for a smoother transition into the upcoming academic year.
Note-Taking
Multiple age groups
Students learn how to take notes effectively, enabling them to successfully work through academic material step-by-step.
Register for a group session“One-on-one therapy has helped my child build skills, but they don’t always know how to apply those skills in real-world situations, like at school.”
Benefits of group therapy
- Helps to bridge the skills learned in one-to-one therapy with real-world social interactions
- Offers the opportunity to practice skills with the guidance of supportive and encouraging therapists
- Normalizes the challenges kids and teens face by giving them the chance to see that others share similar experiences
- Provides opportunities for peer support and collaborative learning
- Build confidence and self-esteem through shared experiences in a natural social setting
Group therapy at Red Oak
Our strength-based, fun, and supportive small-group sessions empower kids and teens to recognize and celebrate their abilities, build upon their strengths, and learn new skills. Our neurodiversity-affirming approach ensures kids feel seen for who they are.
We offer dyads and small group therapy
Dyads pairs two clients with a practitioner, matched by shared goals and developmental stage. This format allows for customized, flexible sessions while encouraging peer connection.
Small groups of 4–6 participants provide a supportive space to practice strategies from individual therapy. Kids and teens build confidence, communication, and collaboration skills as they apply what they’ve learned in therapy in real-world situations.
Do I need ADHD or another diagnosis to access group therapy services?
No, you do not need a diagnosis (or a referral) to access services at Red Oak. Our approach is centred around meeting you and your family where you are at. We provide support that’s truly aligned with your needs, regardless of whether or not you have a formal diagnosis.
