Some things heal better in community.
Renew's teen counseling group gives teenagers a structured, professionally-led space to work through shared struggles — alongside peers who actually understand what they're going through.
One call. Real answers. No pressure.
What group therapy does that individual sessions can't
Group therapy isn't a substitute for individual work — it's a distinct approach with its own outcomes. Research consistently shows it produces results comparable to individual therapy for many concerns — and in areas like social anxiety and peer connection, it does things one-on-one sessions simply can't replicate.
You're Not Alone
Hearing a peer say exactly what you've been feeling — and couldn't find words for — is one of the most powerful things that happens in a counseling group. The isolation that feeds so many teen struggles starts to dissolve.
Real Peer Connection
Unlike school friendships, group counseling creates a space where teenagers can be honest without social consequences. The relationships that form in group are often among the most meaningful teenagers experience.
Learning from Others
When a teenager hears how another peer handles a hard situation, it lands differently than anything an adult could say. Group accelerates perspective and growth in ways individual therapy can't.
Skill Practice in Real Time
Group counseling is the only format where teenagers can practice communication, conflict, and emotional regulation with peers in a safe and structured environment — not just talk about it.
What the 8-week program covers
Each session is structured — a theme, a skill, and space for genuine connection. Not a lecture. Not free time.
Weeks 1–2: Trust & Connection
Building the foundation. Group guidelines, getting to know each other, establishing the safety that makes everything else possible.
Weeks 3–4: Understanding Emotions
What emotions are, how they work in the body, why some feelings are hard to name. Practical vocabulary for what teenagers are already experiencing.
Weeks 5–6: Communication & Relationships
How to say what you mean. How to handle conflict. How to ask for what you need from the people in your life.
Weeks 7–8: Moving Forward
Reflection, consolidation of skills, and how to keep using what you've learned when the group ends.
Who you'll work with
Renew's teen groups are led by these counselors. Click a name to read their full bio.
Questions about group counseling
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Ready to enroll?
Call us for a free Fit Call — we'll confirm whether group counseling is the right fit and let you know when the next group starts.
Sessions available Mon–Fri 8am–7pm · Sat 8am–4pm
Serving East Texas: Longview · Tyler · Marshall · Kilgore · Hallsville · White Oak · Gilmer · Henderson · Telehealth available across Texas · Serving families in the Longview ISD, Pine Tree ISD, Spring Hill ISD, and Hallsville ISD communities
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