The fourth stream of group therapy for teens
Today, when our lives are full of anxiety, uncertainty, and changes due to war, it is more important than ever to have a safe space. A place where you can talk about everything in the world: your fears and joys, doubts and dreams. Where you will be heard and understood, where you can laugh, play, and at the same time deal with what really worries you.
This is exactly the place where our therapeutic course for 48 teenagers! Among them are children of military personnel, displaced persons from Mariupol, Sloviansk, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv, teenagers from large families. All are different, with different experiences and stories, but all of them are united by the desire to better understand themselves and find support in this difficult time.
10-12 years: learning to love ourselves 💝
In the younger group, they learned the most important thing – how to stop comparing yourself to others and appreciate your uniqueness. Teenagers looked for their strengths and set goals for themselves. The topic of personal boundaries was also raised in the classes, where they learned to speak "No»when needed. The younger group members created their own "circle of trust» and determined who they could trust. And in the course we talked a lot about emotions, why we sometimes feel sad or afraid, and how to deal with it.
Thanks to these classes, teenagers have become more confident at school and at home. Now it is easier for them to communicate with friends, they are not afraid to express their opinions and know that their feelings are important. And most importantly, they have realized that being yourself is cool!
What participants say: "I feel like something has changed inside me," "Thank you for the fact that someone needs me,” “It became easier, I enjoyed passing the trust exams.”
12-14 years old: overcoming stress together 🍃
This group became true masters of stress management! The main focus of the classes was on how to cope with anxiety, especially during shelling and air raids. The participants especially enjoyed the game "Don't stress.», which will help them find a way out of difficult situations. Also, during the course, teenagers discussed how to build healthy relationships with friends and family, and with the help of the game "Between us» learned to better understand themselves and others.
After completing the course, participants began to react calmly to stressful situations, learned to manage their emotions, and better understand other people. Now they know what to do when they are anxious and how to find a common language with those around them.
What our participants say: "This is a place where I can be myself”, “Here I revealed my feelings in front of others”, “I became morally filled, became more confident in myself, found new friends", "Conversations between others, the psychologist was very helpful, I thank her personally".
15-17 years old: frank conversations 🗣️
In the older group, the conversations were the most candid! We talked about everything: how to build healthy relationships, what to do with strong emotions, how to understand ourselves better. Together, we explored the topic of addictions, tried to understand the causes of their occurrence, and looked for healthy alternatives to satisfy our needs.
Through this approach, adolescents were able to better understand their behavior and learn to take responsibility for their decisions. They learned about healthy ways to meet their needs and how to build safe relationships with others.
Teenagers' reviews: “My mental and emotional state has improved, I am becoming more open, emotionally stable. I understand my needs”, “I felt more strength in myself and confidence in my future, Zhenya inspired me a lot”, “I became more open to people and learned to filter thoughts”, “I remembered why I am valuable to myself. I met people who are similar to me, I realized that someone else has problems similar to mine. I believed in myself and my future”.
Parents noticed the difference too 👨👩👧👦
- "Thank you so much! The classes are simply priceless, my son has begun to analyze emotions, not only his own, it is easier for him to communicate with peers, to be understanding of the needs and behavior of others, he calmly reacts to comments, analyzes his actions, he has begun to study more responsibly, and finally, he has love and respect for himself. Thank you very much!"
- "Thank you for the lesson. It's important for my daughter and for us, parents💚"
- "My daughter has found new friends and smiles much more often. She always comes back after classes in a good mood. Thank you!"
- "We are very grateful to the entire team for their work. The teenager is satisfied. And that's very good!!!"
During the therapeutic course, participants learned how to cope with stress and anxiety, build healthy relationships, trust others, and express their feelings. They understood the value of their own uniqueness, made new friends, and learned to support each other. And most importantly, they believed in themselves, their strengths, and a better future 💫
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