“Collaborative Learning, Executive Functioning, and Regulating”, or CLEaR, is WBMA’s newest group therapy for teens ages 13-18. This program will detail how to incorporate many universal skills into one’s everyday life. From keeping a calendar, to conquering homework, and acquiring solid study skills, these sessions are designed to foster independence, boost confidence, increase work productivity, and improve organization. Through exposure and practice with ongoing feedback, families will learn how to support their teen and work with them collaboratively as they cultivate the independence needed to navigate the perils of high school and beyond. Group members will embark on this journey as a team, encouraging and learning from one another as they form habits that promote success.

As participants begin to learn about their brains and how they interact with school, they will take the initial steps towards embracing their own unique neurotypes. In doing this, self-acceptance and understanding -- key ingredients for a healthy self-esteem -- will be promoted. After establishing this foundation, group members will engage in ongoing exercises and discussions from which self-realization and self-compassion will emerge. A unique component of this group is mindfulness meditation. Teens will be introduced to basic exercises designed to instill a genuine appreciation for the human experience. They’ll learn strategies they can start using right away. Through ongoing practice, they will gradually learn how to exert control over their attention and emotions.