Teen Workshops & Groups
Teen Groups & Workshops in Fredericksburg, VA
Adolescence is intense. Teenagers today are navigating anxiety, identity development, social pressure, academic stress, and constant digital comparison — often without the language or tools to fully express what they’re experiencing.
At We Thrive Together, we offer structured, attachment-informed teen groups and workshops in Fredericksburg, Virginia designed to help teens build confidence, emotional regulation skills, and authentic connection with peers and caregivers.
Our teen support groups provide more than conversation — they create safe, facilitated spaces where teens can:
Strengthen self-esteem and identity
Develop healthy coping strategies
Improve communication skills
Reduce anxiety and social isolation
Build meaningful peer connection
Feel understood without judgment
Each group is developmentally appropriate and grounded in evidence-based, relational approaches that honor the unique emotional world of teenagers.
Important Note About Groups at We Thrive Together
The groups and workshops offered through We Thrive Together are structured, psycho-educational experiences designed to build skills, foster connection, and support personal growth. They are not psychotherapy and do not replace individual or family therapeutic treatment when clinically indicated. For participants who may benefit from therapy, our team can help guide you toward appropriate clinical services within Thrive. Many families find that group participation serves as a meaningful complement to ongoing therapy.
Location & Registration
All teen groups and workshops offered through We Thrive Together are held in-person in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and are part of our private-pay relational and psycho-educational practice.
We offer structured teen support groups in Fredericksburg designed to help adolescents build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and develop healthy coping strategies. If you are searching for teen group therapy in Fredericksburg, teen social skills groups, or support groups for teens in Virginia, our intake team would be happy to help you learn more about current and upcoming offerings.
Teen group series rotate seasonally and are developmentally tailored to meet the unique emotional and social needs of tweens and adolescents.
One Circle Girls Group Series
Girls Group Therapy in Fredericksburg, VA
Through We Thrive Together, we offer evidence-based Girls Group Therapy in Fredericksburg, Virginia, using the One Circle Foundation model to support girls in building confidence, emotional resilience, and healthy peer relationships.
Our One Circle Girls Groups are designed for tweens and teens navigating anxiety, friendship challenges, social media pressure, self-esteem struggles, and the emotional intensity of adolescence. Each group is led by Certified Girls Circle Facilitators and provides a structured, supportive space where girls can grow in confidence and connection.
Developmentally Designed Tween & Teen Groups
We offer age-specific girls groups throughout the year, including:
Tween Therapy Groups (Ages 9–12)
Young Teen Groups (Ages 12–14)
Older Teen Girls Groups (Ages 15–18)
Each series is developmentally tailored, ensuring that conversation topics, activities, and emotional skill-building align with the unique needs of each stage of adolescence.
Parents searching for tween therapy groups in Fredericksburg or teen girls group therapy in Virginia often find that a peer-based model provides meaningful growth that complements individual therapy.
Focus Areas in Our Girls Groups
Our self-esteem and emotional wellness groups for girls may include:
Confidence and identity development
Healthy friendships and peer pressure
Emotional regulation and coping skills
Anxiety management for teen girls
Body image and self-worth
Social media awareness and digital resilience
Leadership and communication skills
These structured sessions blend experiential activities, guided discussion, and practical skill-building to help girls feel more emotionally equipped and socially confident.
Why Girls Group Therapy?
Adolescence can feel overwhelming. Many girls internalize stress, compare themselves socially, and struggle to express big emotions. A professionally facilitated girls support group in Fredericksburg provides:
A safe, structured peer community
Evidence-based emotional skill development
Increased confidence and resilience
Improved communication and social skills
Girls leave group with stronger emotional awareness, improved coping strategies, and a deeper sense of belonging. Click here for girls who want to grow in confidence, strengthen friendships, and find their voice in a supportive circle — no pressure to be anyone but themselves.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Group
Our Dungeons & Dragons Teen Group is a structured, skills-based program designed to help teens build confidence, communication skills, and social resilience through collaborative storytelling and guided role-play.
This is a psychoeducational group, not individual or group psychotherapy. It is facilitated using the Geek Therapeutics Tabletop RPG Program, an evidence-informed framework designed to promote social-emotional growth through tabletop gaming. Our facilitator has completed formal training in this model to ensure structure, safety, and intentional skill-building.
How It Works
Using Dungeons & Dragons as the foundation, teens participate in a guided tabletop role-playing experience where they:
Collaborate to solve problems
Practice communication and teamwork
Navigate conflict in structured ways
Build frustration tolerance
Strengthen creative thinking and adaptability
Develop leadership and perspective-taking skills
Each session includes intentional facilitation, reflection, and discussion connecting in-game experiences to real-life social and emotional skills.
Who It’s For
This group is often a strong fit for teens who:
Struggle with social anxiety or peer confidence
Feel more comfortable in imaginative or structured environments
Benefit from experiential learning rather than traditional talk-based settings
Need support building communication and collaboration skills
Enjoy gaming, strategy, storytelling, or fantasy-based play
Parents seeking a teen social skills group in Fredericksburg often find that this model engages teens who may not initially be drawn to traditional therapy or group formats.
Skills Teens Practice
Through structured gameplay and facilitator guidance, teens build:
Emotional regulation
Confidence in peer interaction
Assertive communication
Cooperative problem-solving
Flexible thinking
Healthy risk-taking in a safe environment
The group experience helps teens move from isolation or self-doubt toward connection and competence.
Click here to learn how teens can build confidence and overcome anxiety through epic quests, teamwork, and bold choices — no experience points required.
ASSET LGBTQ+ Teen Group (Ages 15+)
The ASSET Group (Affirmative Supportive Safe and Empowering Talk) is a structured, facilitated teen support group designed to promote resilience, emotional safety, and healthy identity development for LGBTQ+ youth ages 15 and older.
Adolescence can already feel overwhelming. For teens navigating sexual orientation or gender identity, social pressure, misunderstanding, or isolation can add another layer of stress. Many parents want to support their teen well but may not always know what resources are safe, affirming, and developmentally appropriate.
ASSET was developed as a strengths-based, affirmative group model created to promote resilience, emotional regulation, and healthy peer connection for diverse sexual minority youth. Our group provides a guided, structured space where teens can:
Build confidence in their identity
Strengthen coping and emotional regulation skills
Develop communication tools
Reduce isolation through peer connection
Explore values, integrity, and healthy relationships
Practice resilience in a safe, moderated environment
A Safe & Structured Environment
Parents can feel confident knowing that:
Groups are professionally facilitated
Sessions follow structured themes and guided discussion
Emotional safety and respectful dialogue are prioritized
Participation is voluntary and confidential within group guidelines
The focus is on resilience, mental health, and healthy development
This is not a political space. It is a mental health and resilience-focused group designed to support teens in developing confidence, emotional strength, and a healthy sense of self.
Who This Group Is For
The ASSET Group may be a good fit for teens (15+) who:
Identify as LGBTQ+ and want peer connection
Are questioning identity and seeking a safe space
Feel isolated or misunderstood at school
Want to strengthen confidence and emotional resilience
Would benefit from structured support outside of individual therapy
Click here for teens 15+ seeking a safe, affirming space to build confidence, connection, and resilience — just as they are.
Hold Me Tight® / Let Me Go
EFT-based workshop developed by Drs. Nancy and Paul Aikin, this program brings parents and teens together for real, honest conversations. Strengthen your bond, improve communication, and build trust during one of life’s most challenging transitions.
Click here for parents and teens seeking a new way to connect.
Ready to Thrive Together?
These workshops and groups are not therapy—but they’re deeply therapeutic. They’re spaces of insight, movement, and hope.
