School-Based Psychoeducational Groups: Helping Students Thrive
At Mirjam Quinn & Associates, we’re proud to partner with several schools, including Midlothian School District and St. Barnabas Elementary to provide on-site social–emotional learning groups designed to help students develop confidence, resilience, and real-world coping skills. Our school-based psychoeducational programs are led by licensed clinicians who specialize in supporting children and teens with emotional regulation, anxiety, and executive functioning challenges, using interventions that work.
Surf the Waves: Emotion Regulation Group
Our Surf the Waves group teaches students how to notice, name, and manage big feelings. Using mindfulness-based strategies, movement, and playful activities, children learn to “ride the wave” of emotion rather than getting swept away by it. This group helps kids:
- Understand their emotions and triggers
- Build coping and calming strategies
- Improve relationships and self-control
School Anxiety & Avoidance Group
School can feel overwhelming for many students. Our School Anxiety & Avoidance group provides tools and peer support to help children and adolescents manage worry, perfectionism, and avoidance behaviors. We focus on:
- Reducing morning battles and school refusal
- Building confidence through gradual exposure and success
- Teaching parents and teachers collaborative strategies that work
Executive Functioning Skills Group
For students who struggle with organization, focus, and follow-through, our Executive Functioning Group helps strengthen the brain’s “management system.” We teach practical, developmentally appropriate skills for:
- Time management and planning
- Task initiation and completion
- Flexible thinking and frustration tolerance
Why School-Based Groups Work
By meeting students where they already are — at school — we remove barriers to access and create a supportive, familiar environment. Our groups complement academic learning and help schools foster emotionally healthy, ready-to-learn students.
If you are interested in bringing one of our evidence-based groups to your school, please contact Dr. Quinn at mquinn@mqatherapy.com.