See below for more information on Summer 2026 Therapeutic Programs offered at The Concord Center!
Who We Help
We offer summer programs for:
- Children who need help managing big feelings and improving emotional skills.
- Teens looking for tools to handle stress, anxiety, and social challenges.
- College-bound students preparing to confidently transition to new independence.
- Parents seeking effective strategies to support their children’s emotional and behavioral growth.
What We Help
Our summer groups help participants build practical, lifelong skills to:
- Reduce anxiety and stress.
- Improve emotional regulation.
- Strengthen relationships and social confidence.
- Successfully navigate transitions and new experiences.
How We’re Different
At The Concord Center, our summer programs uniquely support individuals of all ages and stages of life, from children and teens to adults and caregivers.
You’ll participate in specialized, intensive skill-building groups guided by therapists trained in proven methods like CBT, DBT, and SPACE. With a family-centered approach, you can access tailored support for your whole family in one place, promoting coordinated care and shared progress.
In a compassionate and structured environment, you’ll quickly learn, practice, and integrate essential skills, experiencing meaningful and lasting improvements in your daily life and family relationships.
Our Summer Programs
Kids Ages 7–11
Child CBT Group
Our Child CBT Group helps children ages 7–11 who have trouble managing feelings like sadness, frustration, or anxiety. Through engaging activities and interactive learning, kids will explore their emotions and practice ways to handle tough thoughts and situations.
The group meets weekly for eight sessions and, using interactive and hands-on activities, covers key topics: Understanding Feelings, Coping Skills, Thinking Strategies, Defenses, Control, and Gratitude & Kindness.
Additionally, parents get two special sessions to learn strategies for supporting their child’s emotional growth with consistency, empathy, and positive reinforcement.
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 7–August 25, 3:30 PM–5:00 PM
DBT-C Parent Group
DBT-C Parent Skills Group is a parent-only group for caregivers of children ages 7–12 with strong emotions or challenging behaviors. Over the course of 12 weekly sessions, parents learn practical skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to stay calm, communicate clearly, manage crises, and support their child more effectively—alongside other parents facing similar challenges. Parents can choose this as an introductory or standalone program.
Schedule: Wednesdays, June 24–September 9 (12 weeks), 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Teens Ages 12–18
DBT 101: Teen Intensive
DBT 101 is a 5-day intensive for teens (ages 13–19) who want to learn DBT skills quickly, without interrupting their academic schedule. Teens will learn to manage emotions, stress, relationships, mindfulness, and self-respect through interactive activities.
Participants must commit to the full program, complete daily assignments, and meet group guidelines. Lunch, snacks, and materials provided. Full attendance, brief daily practice, and active participation are expected.
Schedule: July 27–31, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM daily
Creative Coping for Middle Schoolers
This Creative Coping group helps kids understand and manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Our 8-week summer program for middle schoolers supports children who feel anxious, sad, or easily frustrated. Using a creative, encouraging approach, we blend CBT with expressive arts to build emotional awareness, flexible thinking, and practical coping skills through activities like drawing, movement, and storytelling. No art experience is needed—just a willingness to try new skills and participate.
Schedule: Thursdays, July 9 – August 27th, from 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Therapeutic Tabletop Role-Playing Group (TTRPG)
Also known as our “D&D” groups, these sessions help middle schoolers build essential social skills like perspective-taking, managing frustration, cooperation, and building confidence all through fun role-playing games. Using the Game to Grow Method, teens will develop skills in a playful and engaging environment.
Schedule: Dates and times TBD. Please indicate interest and a group leader will connect with you to share more about current logistics.
Teen Anxiety Group
The Teen Anxiety Group is an evidence-based group for adolescents (ages 14-18) with anxiety and depression. Teens learn practical, buildable skills to manage uncomfortable thoughts and emotions, including emotional awareness, behavioral activation, flexible thinking, and gradual exposure to challenging situations. Skills are taught in a supportive group setting that helps teens build confidence and independence. The group meets twice a week (Mondays and Wednesdays).
The group also includes two parent-only sessions, where caregivers learn how to support their teen through consistency, empathy, and encouraging independence.
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays, June 29-August 10, 4-5:30pm
College Students (current or rising)
Confidence and Coping for College
Confidence and Coping for College is a 7-week summer, DBT-informed therapeutic skills group for students navigating college stress and life transitions. Participants build practical coping tools drawn from mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. The group supports students in managing stress, handling emotional challenges, navigating relationships, and making values-based decisions—while connecting with peers facing similar college-related transitions. This group is intended to reduce shame and increase social supports for those with some potential anxiety about the college process, while also providing practical and hands-on skills.
Ideal for: Graduating high school seniors and incoming first-year students, students living on campus for the first time, students returning after a gap year, or those who’ve previously struggled in college.
Schedule: Tuesdays, June 23-August 4, 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Skills for the Transition to College
Skills for the Transition to College is a DBT-informed skills workshop series that teaches practical coping strategies for managing college stress and life transitions. Each session focuses on a different set of skills—such as mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness—with an emphasis on real-world use in college settings.
Session 1: Motivation, Energy, and Follow-Through
Tuesday, July 7th from 3:00PM-5:00PM
College brings freedom—and a lot of empty space. This workshop focuses on how to stay engaged, motivated, and connected, even when routines disappear. Participants will learn practical ways to build pleasure, meaning, and momentum into daily life so college feels fuller and more manageable.
Session 2: Taking Care of Yourself When No One Is Reminding You
Thursday, July 9th from 3:00PM-5:00PM
Sleep, food, health, and stress all hit differently in college. This session helps students understand how basic self-care directly affects mood, focus, and resilience. We cover realistic ways to care for your body and mind when schedules are irregular and pressure is high.
Session 3: Managing Time, Energy, and Competing Priorities
Tuesday, July 14th from 3:00PM-5:00PM
College can be significantly less structured than High School—which, while exciting, can also be overwhelming. This workshop focuses on practical strategies for planning, prioritizing, and following through when everything feels important. Participants will learn how to balance academics, social life, and downtime without constant stress or burnout.
Session 4: Navigating Friendships, Roommates, and Social Pressure
Thursday, July 16th from 3:00PM-5:00PM
From roommates to group chats to social expectations, college relationships can feel complicated fast. This workshop focuses on communication skills, boundaries, and handling conflict without blowing things up—or disappearing. Participants will leave with tools for building healthier, more authentic connections.
Session 5: Advocating for Yourself in Academic Systems
Tuesday, July 21st from 3:00PM-5:00PM
College requires students to speak up with professors, advisors, and administrators—often for the first time without parental or caregiver support. This session teaches how to ask for help, clarify expectations, handle feedback, and navigate academic systems with confidence and professionalism.
Session 6: What To Do When You Miss Home or Feel Stuck
Thursday, July 23rd from 3:00PM-5:00PM
Homesickness, regret, and “Did I make the right choice?” moments are common in college. This session helps participants understand different ways to respond when something feels off—emotionally or practically. We cover flexible problem-solving approaches so students don’t feel trapped in one reaction.
Session 7: Getting Through Hard Moments Without Making Them Worse
Tuesday, July 28th from 3:00PM-5:00PM
College comes with intense moments—panic, overwhelm, conflict, or emotional crashes. This workshop teaches concrete skills for getting through tough situations safely and effectively. The focus is on short-term tools that help participants learn to ride out their distress without creating bigger problems.
Participants may attend a single workshop or join multiple sessions, up to the full 7-part series, offering flexible, skills-based support for college life.
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 7-28, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Parents & Caregivers
SPACE Parent Group (Virtual)
This 8-week teletherapy group supports parents of children (up to age 12) with anxiety or OCD. Using the evidence-based SPACE approach, parents learn practical strategies to effectively respond to their child’s anxiety and reduce their own accommodating behaviors.
No child participation is required, making it ideal for parents of children who are hesitant or unable to join therapy directly.
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 7-August 25, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
DBT-C Parent Group
DBT-C Parent Skills Group is a parent-only group for caregivers of children ages 7–12 with strong emotions or challenging behaviors. Over the course of 12 weekly sessions, parents learn practical skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to stay calm, communicate clearly, manage crises, and support their child more effectively—alongside other parents facing similar challenges. Parents can choose this as an introductory or standalone program.
Schedule: Wednesdays, June 24–September 9 (12 weeks), 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Holding On, Letting Go
Holding On, Letting Go is a two-session parent support group for caregivers who are supporting individuals going through the transition to college. Parents gain practical guidance on supporting independence, managing changing roles, and responding to common college challenges—while connecting with other parents facing similar transitions.
Open to all parents of rising college students, or parents of college students who have struggled in previous semesters
The program’s two sessions will include:
Session 1: Structured Psychoeducation
This session will focus on key challenges parents can anticipate during their child’s transition, including family-teen dialectical dilemmas, validation strategies, and typical college struggles. We will also offer practical advice for how to approach common challenges, like managing independence, problem-solving, and handling stress.
Session 2: Agenda-Based Support
Participants are invited to submit any agenda items related to concerns or questions regarding the college transition in advance, which will be addressed during the session. In order to participate, at least one agenda item must be submitted. This session will also provide tips on preparing your child for the transition and how to use the summer as an opportunity to prepare.
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 28 and August 4, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Young Adults
Grief Group
The Concord Center’s first virtual grief group is designed for young adults (ages 18-40) seeking greater understanding of awareness of grief, different models of grief, and skills and coping strategies to manage symptoms of grief such as feeling as though of oneself has died, avoiding reminders of the deceased, intense emotional pain, and difficulty integrating life before and after the death loss. The grief group is informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Prolonged Grief Disorder Treatment (PGT).
Schedule: Tuesdays, July 21st – August 25th, 5:30PM-7:00PM
Summer Intensives
Accelerated Outpatient Program for Children and Teens (ages 11-18)
If your child feels stuck with anxiety or OCD despite weekly therapy, our Accelerated Outpatient Program (AOP) offers a more focused path forward. We know how discouraging it can feel when progress stalls. AOP provides short-term, intensive support designed to help clients build momentum and see meaningful change sooner.
While AOP is available year-round, summer can be an especially good time to start. With fewer academic demands, treatment often feels less disruptive to school routines. Summer scheduling also allows for greater flexibility and consistency across sessions—making it easier to fully engage in the work. Learn more about our Accelerated Outpatient Services and whether this intensive approach may be a good fit for your family.
Frequency: Child/Teen meets with their therapist 3x/week, Parents/Caregivers meet with their coach 2x/week, and Child/Teen meets with their Exposure/Response Prevention Coach 1x/week
Duration: Minimum 4 week commitment
Timing: Our AOP team offers flexible meeting times during the summer. Due to the individual nature of this program, schedule is determined on a case by case basis.
Focused Exposure/Response Prevention for Adults (18+)
If anxiety or OCD continues to limit your daily life despite weekly therapy, our Focused Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) program for adults offers a more concentrated approach. When symptoms feel entrenched, a short-term, intensive format can help you make progress that feels tangible and sustained.
Although this program is available throughout the year, many adults choose to begin during the summer. Work schedules may be lighter, routines more flexible, and there’s often more space to commit to frequent sessions without competing academic or family demands. This added flexibility can make it easier to stay consistent and fully engage in treatment. Learn more about our adult-focused ERP track within our Accelerated Outpatient Services.
Frequency: Individual meets with their therapist 2x/week for 80-minutes
Duration: Minimum 4 week commitment
Timing: Our Focused ERP team offers flexible meeting times during the summer. Due to the individual nature of this program, schedule is determined on a case by case basis.
Ready to take the next step?
Fill out our short online inquiry form, and we’ll guide you to the summer program that best fits your family’s needs. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.