Mathias Counseling & Consulting

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Classes for Children: Friendship & Social Skills

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Social Group for Boys - Grades 1-3

Mondays, January 11, 25, February 8, 22, March 8 and 22
5:00-5:50 p.m.

Help your son build his friendship and social skills through fun, age-appropriate experiences and activities. They are designed to foster positive peer interaction, build self-confidence, and provide support and skill development. This on-going social group meets twice a month. Commitment for all 6 sessions is necessary. $210

To register for our classes or for more information, please call 317.578.2141 or email us.

Social Group for Boys - Grades 4-6

Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, March 4, 11, 18
5:00-5:50 p.m.


Help your son build his friendship and social skills through fun, age-appropriate experiences and activities. They are designed to foster positive peer interaction, build self-confidence, and provide support and skill development. This on-going social group meets three times in February and three times in March. Commitment for all 6 sessions is necessary. $210

To register for our classes or for more information, please call 317.578.2141 or email us.

Social Group for Girls - Grades 4-6

Wednesdays, January 13, 27, February 10, 24, March 10, 24
5:00-5:50 p.m.

Help your daughter build her friendship and social skills through fun, age-appropriate experiences and activities. They are designed to foster positive peer interaction, build self-confidence, and provide support and skill development. This on-going social group meets twice a month. Commitment for all 6 sessions is necessary. $210

Yes, I Can Stand Up for Myself! - Grades 3-5

Please contact us if you are interested in this class.
This class helps children develop assertiveness skills in a safe and nurturing atmosphere. Specific techniques empower the participants to gain skill and confidence in facing challenging situations, such as conflict and bullying. Grades 3-5. $120

To register for our classes or for more information, please call 317.578.2141 or email us.

Girls Rule! Being a Good Friend to Yourself & Others

Girls Rule!

Please contact us if you are interested in this class.

Betwixt and between --- pre-teen girls are faced with unique experiences. No longer a “little girl” but not quite a teenager, girls at this age often encounter a wide variety of challenges, especially with friendships. This camp helps empower girls, teaching them how to develop positive relationships with other girls and recognize and assertively solve problems with friends. Grades 4-6. $150
To register for our classes or for more information, please call 317.578.2141 or email us.

Girls Rock!

Please contact us if you are interested in this class.

This class helps pre-teen girls identify and examine difficult relationships with other girls and learn strategies for dealing appropriately with bullying and “relational aggression,” whether in person or in cyberspace, as well as how to develop positive approaches to friendship. Though Girls Rule! is not a prerequisite, this is a great follow-up if your daughter has taken that class. Grades 4-6. $195

To register for our classes or for more information, please call 317.578.2141 or email us.

On-Going Social Skills Groups

On-going Social Skills Groups

These groups offer fun, age-appropriate experiences and activities that foster positive peer interaction, build self-confidence, and provide support and skill development. Please see the descriptions above for current groups or email us with your a special request or interest.

Mission: Fun with Friends ~ A Program for Boys

If you are interested in this class, please contact us. We will work with those interested to establish a day and time that works for all concerned.

Boys sometimes have challenges with attention, focus and impulsivity, which can cause friendship difficulties. This 7-session program is full of fun activities based on a mission and mystery theme. Participants will learn to become "agents" with skills to search for clues in others’ behaviors and to problem-solve to help unravel the mysteries of initiating and maintaining positive peer interactions. $250

To register for our classes or for more information, please call 317.578.2141 or
email us.

Incredible Guys!

Contact us if you are interested in this class.
Middle school and junior high can be a tough age for guys developing friendships, especially if they have interests other than sports. Activity-oriented, this class helps boys utilize their strengths and interests to find their niche with friends and gain self-confidence as they head into adolescence. Grades 5-7. $195
To register for our classes or for more information, please call 317.578.2141 or email us.

Yes, I Can Be A Friend!

Please contact us if you are interested in this class.

Making and keeping friends can be challenging for some children. This class helps boys and girls learn to initiate friendships and practice skills that will develop and nurture those friendships, such as compromise, problem-solving, and empathy. Grades 1-3. $90 To register for our classes or for more information, please call 317.578.2141 or email us.

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