# Event Details - **Event Name**: Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Explore why group settings are powerful for teens and how safe, well-facilitated groups foster self-understanding, connection, and growth.About this EventAdolescents are a unique population, and this workshop explores why group settings are especially powerful for teens. As adolescents push away from parents and turn toward peers for belonging, group experiences can become a primary context for healing and growth. This workshop examines how safe, well-facilitated groups with a trusted adult help teens better understand themselves, strengthen peer connections, and develop greater life satisfaction.4 CE credits for attendance.Objectives:Identify at least three major developmental shifts occurring in adolescents.List three specific needs teens can have met by group.Learn how to create a safe environment for teens to promote corrective experiences.Describe the importance of, and best practices for, family engagement.Presenters:Stefani Roscoe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Group Practitioner providing psychotherapy to children, families, couples, and professional adults in need of support with their relationships. After earning her MSW at New York University, she worked in various community mental health organizations and residential facilities to support her community. This experience built her expertise and comfort in working with all types of trauma, which she continues to provide. Stefani is committed to the health and well-being of children and their families. Stefani’s training allows her to work with her clients using strength-based models, attachment theories and interpersonal neurobiology as a means to deepen relationships between children and their parents. Stefani’s extensive training as a group therapist provides her with a solid foundation to add to her passion by facilitating groups and teaching group therapy at Airport Marina Counseling Services. At present, Stefani runs her private practice in Los Angeles where she sees children, adolescents and adults. She currently runs a women’s process group, a mixed gender process group and an emerging adults process group. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/21595180-f9f9-11f0-9306-7b2d5c3f25d3-rimg-w957-h740-dc917549-gmir.jpg ______________________________________________________________________________________________________Morgan Haigh is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Sherman Oaks, CA, with extensive experience working with children, teens, and adults. She specializes in individual, child, and group therapy, utilizing an integrative, client-centered approach that blends play therapy, psychodynamic, attachment, and interpersonal approaches.Morgan earned her BA in Psychology and MA in Clinical Psychology. She has trained and practiced in a variety of clinical settings, including community mental health and private practice, gaining experience facilitating therapy groups and supporting clients across all developmental stages.Currently, Morgan manages her private practice, Morgan Haigh Therapy, where she continues to facilitate therapy groups and provide individualized care tailored to each client’s needs. She has been running an in-person teen group for the past two years and also has experience leading virtual teen groups, women’s groups, and mixed adult groups. Her work is grounded in helping clients build healthy relationships, explore attachment patterns, and connect authentically with themselves and others.Morgan is passionate about creating safe, supportive environments where clients feel seen, heard, and understood, fostering emotional growth, skill-building, and meaningful connections. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/21808890-f9f9-11f0-aefb-47040991ef0d-rimg-w688-h740-dc667775-gmir.jpg Target Audience: Licensed Psychologists, MFT/LCSW, Other Non-Mental Health ProfessionalsInstructional Level: IntermediateThe Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GPALA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.CE courses that are provided by APA-approved CE Sponsors are recognized and accepted for CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs in California. Full attendance is required to receive credit.Copyright (C) 2024 GPALA. All rights reserved. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/building-belonging-the-therapeutic-power-of-teen-groups/100001980808035155 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35, max: 125, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: 12304 Santa Monica Blvd suite 115 - **lat**: 34.0390948 - **long**: -118.4653188 - **full address**: 12304 Santa Monica Blvd suite 115, 12304 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/6b068c85b7f5c784ceaa94f50a6313a49ed872e1120fb5e6c1643eb79f0b0d22-rimg-w1200-h803-dc191b1d-gmir.jpg?v=1769350939 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups being held? - **A:** Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm at 12304 Santa Monica Blvd suite 115, 12304 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups? - **A:** Ticket prices for Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups range from USD 35 to USD 125 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityPre-Licensed MemberUSD 35AvailablePre-Licensed Non-MemberUSD 55AvailableLicensed MemberUSD 75AvailableLicensed Non-MemberUSD 125Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups? - **A:** Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups is organized by Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Building Belonging: The Therapeutic Power of Teen Groups is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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