Workshops and Support Groups
Our workshops and groups allow everyone from teens to seniors to connect with others in a supportive environment.
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- Montgomery County, MD
- Northern Virginia
Workshops and Groups at JSSA
JSSA offers a diverse array of therapeutic group experiences designed to support individuals across all stages of life. These groups range from short-term psychoeducational and skills-based groups to longer-term clinical processing groups, and are tailored to meet diverse needs.
For children, adolescents, and young adults, groups are organized by age and focus area, addressing emotional and behavioral regulation, mood and anxiety challenges, and social skills development, especially for those with neurodivergent profiles.
For adults and older adults, our groups focus on topics such as managing mood and anxiety, navigating life transitions, and parenting support.
Please call (301) 603-2862 to speak with our group program intake specialist to learn more information about openings in our groups.
Programs for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
High School Adolescent Psychotherapy Group: This co-ed therapy group is for teens ages 14 – 17. Group members will learn new coping skills, increase self-confidence, and enhance their skills for making and keeping friends with support from group therapists and their peers.
DATE & TIME: Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-week Group
COST: Self Pay or Insurance Billable
LOCATION: JSSA Fallsgrove Clinic, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Building Healthy Teen Relationships for Middle Schoolers: This co-ed middle school therapy group will provide a safe and nurturing place for younger teens to engage in experiential activities. They will explore how to recognize different types of relationships and build healthy relationship skills. They will learn to identify and assert needs and boundaries. And, they will work on values clarification and self-esteem-building skills.
DATE & TIME: Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-week Group
COST: Self Pay or Insurance Billable
LOCATION: JSSA Fallsgrove Clinic, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Social Skills Group for 4th-5th Graders: This group is open to fourth and fifth-graders who want to build stronger social skills and confidence in their interactions with peers. The group is designed to help participants feel more comfortable and connected in social situations. In a safe, supportive environment, participants will improve their social skills and practice conflict resolution through engaging activities.
DATE & TIME: Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-week Group
COST: Self Pay or Insurance Billable
LOCATION: JSSA Fallsgrove Clinic, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Elementary School: Social and Emotional Learning 1st-3rd Graders: This group is an affirming place for kids who need additional support in learning to navigate peer relationships and in expressing emotions and needs accurately.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-Week Group
COST: Self-Pay or insurance reimbursable
LOCATION: JSSA Fallsgrove Clinic, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Thriving Against the Grain: A Neuro-Affirming Therapy Group for Young Adults: Being neurodivergent does not mean being alone. This group offers young adults (ages 18+) a welcoming space to connect with others who understand their experiences, honor diverse ways of thinking, and build confidence, resilience, and genuine community.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-Week Group
COST: Self-Pay or insurance reimbursable
LOCATION: Virtual
Parenting Beyond Labels: A Support Group for Parents Navigating Neurodiversity: This support group is designed to provide parents with a safe, non-judgmental space to build community, normalize challenges, share experiences, and discuss effective parenting strategies through a neuro-affirming lens.
DATE AND TIME: Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-Week Group
COST: Self-Pay
LOCATION: Virtual
Programs for Adults and Older Adults
Bridging the Distance: Support for Parents Experiencing Family Estrangement: This is a therapeutic support group designed for parents navigating the emotional, relational, and practical challenges of estrangement from their adult children. This group provides a confidential, compassionate space where parents can explore the complex feelings associated with estrangement – including grief, shame, anger, confusion, and longing—while building skills to support emotional healing and healthier patterns of communication.
Through psychoeducation, guided reflection, and experiential exercises, participants will deepen their understanding of family systems, attachment wounds, boundary-setting, and trauma-informed communication. The group emphasizes strengthening emotional resilience, reducing self-blame, and fostering a sense of connection and hope.
Members will learn strategies for self-care, managing uncertainty, responding to high-conflict dynamics, and navigating potential reconciliation at a pace that feels safe and respectful.
DATE & TIME: Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-week Group
COST: Self Pay or Insurance Billable
LOCATION: Virtual
Navigating the Demands of Midlife: A Support Group for Women Aged 45-64: This group is designed for women looking for support for the changes and challenges that often arise at midlife, including the care and support of aging parents, changing dynamics with children approaching adulthood, planned and unplanned professional changes, relationship shifts including divorce or partner loss, physical changes that come as we age, and managing mid-life financial stressors. Over the course of eight weeks, the group will provide a blend of supportive dialogue and practical tools for addressing issues that are unique to this life stage.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 8-Week Group
COST: Self-Pay or Insurance reimbursable
LOCATION: Virtual
Caregiver Support Group: This support group offers a safe space to learn new tools to manage stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm; to give and get support from others who truly understand the caregiving journey; to share grief, love, and identity shifts; and to explore topics like boundary setting, resilience, and meaning-making.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
COST: Self-pay or Insurance reimbursable.
LOCATION: Virtual