FRDC Group Therapy & Support Groups
FRDC, LLC provides a number of group therapy services in order to meet the needs of children and adolescents. The following is a list of the current groups running at FRDC, LLC. Please be aware that the status of groups (openings, time changes, etc.) can fluctuate frequently, and this page may not contain the most up to date information.
If you are interested in learning more about a group, please contact the therapist identified or our intake coordinator, Stephanie Smith, at [email protected].
Teen Support Groups
Join a bi-weekly support group that meets at the FRDC office to privately discuss difficulties that most teens can relate to including making and keeping friends, dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, becoming more confident and independent, and finding coping skills that work.
Groups Forming
Middle School Group (6th-8th Grades) Ages 11-14
High School Group (9th-12th Grades) Ages 15-18
Facilitated by Kristen Cicchetti, LPC [email protected]
Bi-weekly meetings on Tuesdays 5:30-6:15PM (Start Date TBD)
To enroll call Office Manager Stephanie Smith at 860-351-3394 or complete online referral form
Parenting Groups
Circle of Security is a relationship-based early intervention program designed to enhance attachment and security between parents and children. FRDC, LLC's expert in Circle of Security, Lauren Cardone, LCSW, provides an 8-week course to teach parents the necessary skills to enhance relationships with your children, as well as your children's healthy attachment to you.
| For parents of children between the ages of 0 and 4 | This group will focus on assisting you in learning how to "be with" your child during times of distress. Learning how to organize and express their feelings will also be emphasized, which will ultimately help you understand how to help your child explore their world in a secure manner. |
| For parents of children between the ages of 5-11 | This group will focus on learning how to help your child in times of distress. Rather than "time outs" or negative interactions, Lauren will teach you to distinguish the difference between defiance and fear. Understanding this will help you fill your child's emotional needs while establishing trust, security, and compliance. |
Educational Consultation Services
When your child is struggling in school, supporting him/her can be confusing and challenging. Parents often struggle with identifying school-based supports and determining which would be most helpful to their child. Coordination with the school system is a critical part of this process. At FRDC we understand this and have created a service to specifically address these needs. Kristen Cicchetti, LPC is an experienced school psychologist who can assist parents with gaining insight into the process of obtaining services. Kristen has the expertise to review a child's academic and mental health history, and to prepare a parent for how to effectively advocate for a child's needs. She can assist a parent in identifying appropriate meetings to be requested (ie. PPT or 504), testing that may be indicated, and services that may be the best fit.
- Consultation with Kristen Cicchetti, LPC is $250 per hour
- Case Management is $65 per 1/4 hour
*These services are not covered by insurance plans
**Additionally, due to professional conflict of interest, Kristen cannot provide consultation to families in Bristol, CT
Evidence Based Trauma Treatment
EMDR Treatment
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), developed in the late 1980’s by Dr. Francine Shapiro, is a therapy option offered by uniquely trained therapists (ie. two-part training, practicum, and consultation hours). This 8-stage approach varies from traditional talk therapy as it utilizes thoughts, feelings, images, and bodily sensations, in addition to Bilateral Stimulation (BLS), that can include eye movement, sounds, or tactile input, to desensitize and reprocess traumatic memories, fears, and phobias. EMDR can be helpful for people with a variety of concerns that include but are not limited to: PTSD, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, substance use, and intense traumas.
EMDR trauma treatment at FRDC is provided online by Regina Marshall, LMFT. Regina is fully trained and offers EMDR treatment via telehealth for clients of all ages. Clients who participate in EMDR can see results after just a couple of sessions without the emotional rehashing of the trauma.
“EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories.” (EMDRIA.org, 2023).
Following the first two stages of gathering history, information, and resourcing, clients can expect weekly sessions to last 60 minutes and include short, yet effective spurts of reprocessing with BLS, followed by ample time for stabilizing coping strategies and emotional regulation. This extensively researched and effective method of therapy assists the brain with continuing the natural healing process and resolving unprocessed or ‘stuck’ memories. The client will not forget the memory but will not have the same emotional or physical reaction to it any longer.
While highly effective when treating trauma related issues, research also shows that it can be extremely helpful for issues associated with generalized anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, and addiction. For more information, please visit https://www.emdria.org/
Regina currently has openings and accepts self-pay or Husky for these services. For more information, or to make a referral, please contact our office manager Stephanie Smith at [email protected].