Children and young people

Sociotherapy for children and teenagers

A sociotherapy group is a place where a child experiences themselves differently than at school or out playing with other children – they are seen and accepted, and they learn new ways of being with people.

Signing up is free and without obligation – we'll get in touch when the group starts to form.

What does sociotherapy involve?

Sociotherapy is a form of group support that draws on the power of the group itself: a child who at school is seen as “the difficult one”, “the quiet one” or “the weird one” gets the chance, in a sociotherapy group, to experience themselves in a completely different way. Sessions combine play, conversation and workshop activities, and at their heart are corrective emotional experiences – moments when entrenched beliefs (“nobody likes me”, “I have to be the best to be accepted”) are confronted with the reality of a friendly group.

Sociotherapy is especially helpful for children and teenagers who are going through emotional difficulties, getting into conflicts or experiencing rejection by peers, and also for children from families in crisis – after a divorce, in bereavement, or with addiction in the background.

The groups are run by experienced sociotherapists and child psychologists. Parents stay in regular contact with the facilitators and receive guidance on how to support their child outside the sessions.

Who is this group for?

  • ✓children and teenagers with emotional difficulties (anxiety, anger, withdrawal)
  • ✓children who often get into conflicts with peers or adults
  • ✓children experiencing rejection or bullying by peers
  • ✓children from families in crisis – divorce, bereavement, addiction in the family
  • ✓teenagers with low self-esteem

What will you gain?

  • ✓corrective emotional experiences in a safe group
  • ✓new, healthier ways of building relationships
  • ✓better understanding and expression of their own emotions
  • ✓stronger self-esteem
  • ✓regular contact between the facilitators and parents

What does it look like in practice?

Formatin person – Gdańsk or Gdynia
Group size6-8 people per group
Sessionsweekly, 60-90 minutes (depending on age), one-year or one-semester cycle
Startonce the group is complete – the waiting list decides the order
Admissionfree initial conversation with the parent and the child

Join the waiting list

Sociotherapy for children and teenagers – the group will start once enough people have signed up. Leave your contact details and when enrolment opens, we'll get in touch with you first.

The controller of the data you provide to join the waiting list will be Magdalena Raba, running a business under the business name RABA Magdalena Raba, ul. Konstantego Bergiela 4/10, 80-180 Gdańsk, NIP: 5833557278. How we process personal data: www.sztukaharmonii.pl/en/polityka-prywatnosci

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most important questions

How is sociotherapy different from TUS?▼

TUS is structured training in specific skills (e.g. how to start a conversation, how to accept being told no). Sociotherapy works at a deeper level – on the child’s relationships, emotions and beliefs about themselves, using group processes. Often TUS is a good first step and sociotherapy the next one; sometimes it is the other way round. We will advise you during the initial conversation.

How long does a child take part in a sociotherapy group?▼

Sociotherapy is a process – we usually plan a one-semester or one-year cycle, because changing entrenched patterns takes time and a stable group. Regularity matters more here than intensity.

Will sociotherapy help if my child is already in individual psychotherapy?▼

Yes, the two complement each other very well. Individual therapy offers space for one-to-one work, while the group offers a real setting for practising changes among peers. With the parents’ consent, the facilitators can work together with the child’s individual therapist.

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Questions before you sign up?

Call us or join the list – before the group starts, we'll talk anyway during a free initial conversation.

Mon-Fri 8:00-22:00 · Sat-Sun 9:00-21:00