Announcing seven ongoing groups exploring issues common to children, adolescents, and young adults. Group therapy accesses participants’ yearning for connection, as experienced in a safe milieu. Through the deepening experience of the group process, participants will develop self-understanding as they discuss a range of topics, including self-esteem, peer pressure, identity, short- and long-term goals, motivation and direction, and relationships with family and friends. In the dynamic context of group interactions, participants are motivated to identify and articulate their own personal search for meaning in their lives: where they find it and how they actualize it. Participants also will have the opportunity to explore ongoing issues concerning school, work, and parent–child interactions and address topics of accountability, honesty, and responsibility. In addition, developing tools for communication with friends and family members and exploring strategies for the coming years will help participants begin the process of shaping their lives themselves. Groups meet weekly in West Los Angeles.

The 2010 schedule offers 5 ongoing weekly groups:

• Monday afternoon-- 3nd-5th grade students
• Monday evening--12th grade & transitioning students
• Wednesday afternoon--1st-2nd grade students
• Wednesday late afternoon--6th-8th grade students
• Wednesday evening--young adult group; 20's-30's
• Thursday afternoon--9th-12th grade students
• Thursday evening--college & career 20's group

* The staff at the Center for Psychological Services offer additional, newly forming groups throughout the year. . Please check with Dr. Goldstein for more information.