Therapy Groups
Structured group work has been a successful approach for many of our patients who are seeking mental health support. Attendees receive evidence-based information from our counselors on topics such as parenting, anxiety, depression, and strategies to support their well-being. If you are interested in one of our groups, please contact Carter, at (802) 735-4136.
To participate in one of our therapy groups, children must be patients at Essex Pediatrics.
Fall 2024 Mental Health Groups:
Parenting Children With Strong-Willed Behavior: A Group For Caregivers
Tuesdays, 5-6:30pm
September 18th to October 16th, please see flyer for additional information.
Join Dr. Breslend at this free group for parents of children ages 2-8. Participants will learn skills for coping with challenging, strong-willed behaviors. Topics of discussion include using positive attention to shape behavior, responding to challenging behaviors in a calm, consistent manner, dealing with temper tantrums, and planning for success outside of the home!
Join other caregivers who are experiencing similar things to you. This group will run for four weeks, in person at Essex Pediatrics.
Please call Carter at 802-735-4136 to register.
Managing School Anxiety: A Parenting Series
Tuesdays 5-6:30pm
September 17th to October 8th, please see flyer for additional information.
Join Cath Burns, PhD and other parents/caregivers to learn how to support kids who are living with anxiety and OCD to cope better. Group will discuss the book, “Breaking Free of Childhood Anxiety and OCD”.
Session One – Understanding Anxiety, OCD and parental accommodation
Session Two – Mapping parental and family accommodations
Session Three – Reducing Accommodations and planning
Session Four – Reviewing your plan and troubleshooting
Please contact Carter 802-735-4136 to register!
Caregiver Support Network: For Mothers of Newborns
Thursdays at 9:30am facilitated by Katie Novogroski, RN (starting in September)
Fridays at 9:30am facilitated by Stephanie Roberts, LICSW
please see flyer for additional information.
Enjoy a cup of coffee and a snack while connecting with other mothers with similar experiences. This group is open to mothers of babies under seven months old. To register for either group, or receive additional details, please contact our family home support provider Katie at 802-383-8540.
Caregiver Support Network: For Caregivers of Children with Autism or Developmental Delays
Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm, please see flyer for additional information.
Join us as we connect you with other caregivers with similar experiences to yours. Share your challenges, successes and gain support.
Facilitated by Carter Bradshaw and Gretchen Paulsen.
To register, please contact Carter at 802-735-4136.
Caregiver Support Network: For Caregivers of Children with Persistent Mental Health Challenges
Tuesdays, 4:30-6pm, please see flyer for additional information.
Connect with other caregivers with similar experiences to you. Caregivers who are raising a child with a mental health challenge can come together to validate each other’s experiences, share advice and connect. Caregivers who participate have children with different levels of mental health challenges, but some examples include children that have needed a higher level of care, have a large treatment team or have persistent mental health challenges.
“Supporting my child in the mental health system can feel so isolating, it is nice to connect with other caregivers who get it”.
This group is facilitated by Marley Powden, LICSW and Shannon Porter, our mental health coordinator.