Group Therapy Offerings
LGBTQ+ Teen Group
Tuesday @ 3:30pm starting in August 2026
Pleasantville Office
Join Retta Laumann, LMSW, for a weekly LGBTQIA+ social and support group for teens ages 14-17. Rooted in a community-oriented and resiliency-focused framework, this group will serve as an ongoing space for teens to explore their identities, process shared experiences, develop connections with each other, and build their capacity for resilience.​
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Groups are facilitated by registered play therapist Retta Laumann, LMSW.
Groups cost $60/week. Insurance reimbursement may be available.​
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Contact info@PleasantvilleTherapy.com to register. Space is limited!
Ready, Set, School!
Tuesday @ 3:30pm starting in August 2026
Pleasantville Office
This is a playful and supportive group for children ages 4–6 to build confidence and comfort in peer interactions. Through games, stories, and guided activities, kids practice sharing, turn-taking, and expressing their thoughts and feelings. They also learn to manage big emotions in social settings, helping them feel more prepared for group experiences in school and other activities.​
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Groups focus on:
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Social Skills With New Friends
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Sharing and Turn-Taking
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Tolerating Big Emotions in Social Settings
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Labeling and Expressing Thoughts and Feelings
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Gain Readiness For Group Settings in School and Activities​​​
Groups are facilitated by registered play therapist Caroline Kovatch, LMHC.
Groups cost $300 for a 3-week session. Insurance reimbursement may be available.​
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Contact info@PleasantvilleTherapy.com to register. Space is limited!
Parenting Skills Coffee Group
Thursdays @ 9:15am
Pleasantville Office
Join Dr. Rachel Lemonik, Psy.D. and Caroline Kovatch, LMHC to learn practical and evidence-based tools to help up your parenting game. This group teaches skills around praise and validation, the importance of warmth and limits, skillfully navigating reinforcement vs. punishment, tolerating big feelings as a parent, and engaging in self-care so that you can be in it with your kiddo.​​
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Groups are facilitated by parenting psychologist Dr. Rachel Lemonik and child-centered play therapist Caroline Kovatch, MHC.
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Groups cost $50 per session. Insurance reimbursement may be available.
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Contact info@PleasantvilleTherapy.com to register. Space is limited.
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Art and Mindfulness for Parents
First Thursday of the month, 9:30am
Pleasantville Office
Join Melinda Ferraraccio, LCAT-lp for a monthly art and mindfulness group aimed at helping you create space for yourself. Use art making as a tool for stress release while also learning yoga sequences that enhance mindfulness and coping.
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Groups cost $100 per session (includes materials). Insurance reimbursement may be available.
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Contact info@PleasantvilleTherapy.com to register. Space is limited.
