Check out our upcoming groups & workshops here at Milestones!

Summer Stepping Stones

We’re excited to share that we’ll be offering an after-camp summer behavioral group for children ages 4–7 years old led by Jessica Brown, PsyD, Alexa Effron, LMSW, and Billie Cooper LMSW.

This summer intensive will run over two weeks, with sessions held twice a week in the late afternoon following camp hours. This group is designed to help young children build confidence in managing anxiety across a range of presentations, including selective mutism, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, and separation anxiety using a PCIT-informed approach for early childhood. Through a combination of individualized work and group-based activities, children will engage in fun, supportive experiences within a small group setting. The program is carefully tailored to meet each child's unique needs while helping them practice brave challenges, strengthen coping skills, and build connections with peers.

This program will help young children build critical skills in:

Emotion regulation
Building bravery
Impulse control
Flexibility
Distress tolerance
Social confidence

Special Focus:

Supporting smooth transitions into the new school year by practicing separation, building routines, and strengthening confidence in new environments.
Building flexibility by helping children adapt to changes, navigate unexpected situations, and try new approaches with confidence.
Strengthening bravery by encouraging small, achievable steps toward facing fears, building independence, and developing resilience.

Postpartum Mom Support Group

Milestones’s clinician and mom Nikki Kabalkin, DSW LCSW, invites you to join her at Workpayce for a weekly support group for postpartum mothers who have 0-12 week old babies. This group offers a nurturing environment for you to share about your experience as a new mom. Join others to share experiences and seek comfort, inspiration, and guidance through shared stories. The group will cover techniques for managing stress, parenting tips, and methods for embracing self-kindness and self-care.

Camp Confidence

Following the success of our “Confidence Crew” and “Science Alliance” group, we are thrilled to announce Camp Confidence launching this June, led by Billie Cooper, LMSW.

Milestones Psychology is offering a fun and supportive group to help kids build confidence and social skills as they prepare for the transition from school to summer camp. This group is ideal for bright and thoughtful children who may feel nervous about meeting new people, adjusting to new routines, or being away from home. In a welcoming environment, kids will strengthen their ability to manage big feelings, connect with peers, and enter the summer with a sense of readiness and resilience.

“Camp Confidence” is a social-emotional learning group designed for kiddos aged 7–10 who could benefit from extra support ahead of summer camp. Group members will participate in interactive activities, games, and role-plays focused on building friendships, adapting to new environments, expressing needs, and navigating common camp challenges like homesickness or group dynamics.

Summer Sparklers

We are thrilled to announce our Summer iteration of our 1-day behavioral program for children 3-6 years old this June led by: Alexa Effron, LMSW , Alexandra Lewis, LMSW, and Billie Cooper, our clinical extern.

This program is designed to help young children build critical skills in:

Emotion regulation: understanding and expressing feelings
Building bravery: encouraging new experiences
Impulse control: practicing patience and decision-making
Flexibility: adapting to changes
Distress tolerance: managing big feelings in moments of frustration or distress

Special Focus:

Transitions: supporting children through seasonal changes and shifting routines after winter and going into summer.
Social Skills and Play: encouraging cooperation and group interactions to prepare for the excitement of summer camps, vacations, and new adventures.
Kindergarten: Preparing children to transition to Kindergarten with confidence, understanding their new routines and environments.

All in a small, supportive group environment (no more than 6 children per group), ensuring personalized attention and a safe space for growth. Activities are designed to be both engaging and fun, promoting social interaction and skill development.

KIK: Kids Inspiring Kids

This is a virtual support group open for kids ages 9 to 12 facilitated by Laura Kirmayer, PhD, MSW

The KIK program is rooted in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral skills (CBT). During this stage of development, cognitive skills become much more complex with a notable transition into increased levels of self-awareness and social-emotional awareness. Heightened self-consciousness and worries can be a symptom of this stage of development. These worries can cause distraction and disrupt social-emotional skills.

Goals:

I am not alone: We will place an emphasis on connection and validation between peers
I can learn and grow: We will provide developmentally appropriate psychoeducation on the developing brain and the relationship between cognitions, emotions, and behaviors
I can self care: We will teach CBT skills that can be applied on a daily basis. Each session will end with mindfulness skills and strategies targeting bedtime routines and sleep-hygiene
I can inspire others: Group members will compare notes on what's working and not working as they adjust their skills to match their individual needs
Parent scaffolding: Parents will be provided with a summary session of what has been covered and individualized recommendations on how to continue scaffolding their children through this often exhausting stage of development