Social Skills Groups and Services for Teens & Tweens in South Jersey & Beyond
Who We Help
Tweens and teens who struggle with conversations, friendships, social confidence, teasing, or bullying — especially those who feel lonely and left out.
What We Work On
Our PEERS® Social Skills Groups and individual services teach teens and tweens how to start conversations, get to know others, understand and use social cues, make friends, navigate tricky peer interactions, problem-solve in the moment, set-up hang-outs, and maintain friendships.
The First Step
Start with a free consultation so we can discuss your concerns and determine if we’re a good fit for their needs.
PEERS® Social Skills Groups for Teens & Tweens in Middle and High School
PEERS® is one of the only evidence-based and parent-assisted programs out there. It teaches the skills needed to make & keep friends, handle arguments, stand up to bullies, and fix bad reputations. Teens learn how to:
Get to know others through conversations
Read and use body language, facial expressions and tone of voice
Use humor and texting appropriately
Stand up to bullies, teasing, rumors & gossip
Confidently use the region’s social language™
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Spring 2026
Middle Schoolers with average language & cognitive skills
Girls - The group is full, please reach out to be notified of our next group
Boys - Meet on Wednesdays at 6:45 from 2/4/26- 6/10/26
Verbal Middle Schoolers Who Need Repetition or a Slower Pace
Girls - Meet on Thursdays at 6:45 from 2/5/26 - 6/11/26
Boys - The group is full, please reach out to be notified of our next group
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Spring 2026
High Schoolers with average language & cognitive skills
Girls - Meet on Mondays at 6:00 from 1/26/26 - 6/15/26
Boys - The group is full, please reach out to be notified of our next group
Verbal High Schoolers Who Need Repetition or a Slower Pace
Girls - The group is full, please reach out to be notified of our next group
Boys - The group is full, please reach out to be notified of our next group
Individual Services for Friendships, Bullying & Social Communication
Individual services for can cover a wide range of social and social-executive function skills, in-person or via teletherapy, including:
All of the topics covered in our PEERS® groups
Staying flexible & adapting to change (vs. getting overwhelmed or stuck)
Accepting another’s perspective (vs. getting frustrated or argumentative)
Coping & problem-solving when changes come up unexpectedly
Setting goals, making plans & using a “Plan B”
Indirect and figurative/nonliteral language
Using Unstuck & On Target!®, we teach the social side of executive functions.
Get to know our speech-language pathologist
or start with a free consultation today.
My child has friends sometimes, but still struggles socially — is this a fit?
Probably, yes. When someone struggles socially, they’re having a hard time connecting with others and/or participating in social routines. That can happen when they have friends, when they make friends but struggle to keep them, and when they have trouble making friends altogether. We teach how to connect with others, how to use and understand social cues, and how various interactions work.
Is this therapy or social skills training?
We use structured, evidence-based and curriculum-based programs to teach missing skills. Some methods are linguistic while others are behavioral or cognitive. We use a holistic approach to teach specific, abstract skills in a clear and concrete way. Some may consider that “therapy,” but it is not open-ended, talk therapy.
Can speech therapy help with bullying and peer conflict?
Yes. What is said and how it’s said matters immensely in these situations. Language, communication, behavioral and cognitive skills are all needed in these moments. Our advanced training in these areas enables us to teach kids how to stand up to bullies, resolve arguments, and squash rumors and gossip.
Are your groups led by a speech therapist?
Yes, all of our services are provided by a licensed speech therapist who is a certified provider of PEERS for Adolescents and Young Adults and a Certified Autism Specialist.
What ages do you work with?
While our groups are for tweens and teens in middle and high school, we also work with children and young adults in their 20s.
Why Families Choose Us
Over 20 years of experience in speech therapy & social skills support
Dedication to evidence-based programs like PEERS® and Unstuck & On Target!®
Conveniently located in Haddonfield in South Jersey, near Cherry Hill, Deptford, Moorestown, Voorhees & Philadelphia, PA
Teletherapy services available in NJ, PA & GA
Why Families Stay With Us
"After his course, my son turned to me and said 'mom, I wish I had this last year.' It changed his life! He has friends now and engages people so much more!" — Christine
"My children are on the road to achieving the social goals set for them. How do you ever thank someone for giving that kind of a gift to your children?" — Julia
"She is very engaging and the kids like her a lot! As a parent, I get to watch what they are learning, without them seeing me, and I can reinforce this at home." — Julie