CUB (Confident-Unique-Brave) Kids Group - Fall 2024

This is a unique 7-session therapy group for children with selective mutism that includes parents. Parents play a crucial role in the treatment of Selective Mutism, so parents will learn evidence-based skills to assist their child through verbal practices while engaging in fun activities guided by Dr. Sabintsev. Children will have opportunities to strengthen their "brave muscles" through games and interacting with new adults and peers. Parents will emerge feeling empowered to help their CUB kid reach new levels of bravery!

Session 1: The first session is exclusively for caregivers. During this session, caregivers will have a "walk through" of a session, where they will learn and practice the PCIT-SM skills necessary to help their child warm-up and communicate in social situations, such a playdate or other social gathering. 

Session 2-7: Children will strengthen their "brave muscles" through engaging games and interacting with new adults and peers. Parents will gain significant experience supporting peer-to-peer speech and identifying verbal opportunities for their child. As the school year approaches, these activities and games help build bravery and confidence in group speech, peer interactions, and communicating with unfamiliar adults, such as teachers.

We have limited spots in our CUB Kids Group. For more information, please see below. 

  • Who: Caregiver and Child (ages 5-7)

  • What: 7-Week in-person group focusing on:

    •  Strengthening PCIT-SM Skills (i.e., fading-in others, prompting for speech, group speech, playdates, etc.)

    • "Brave Talking" practice through fun and games!

    •  Supporting children through brave talking exposures

  • When: Sundays, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM (September 15- October 27, 2024)

  • Where: 8 Reservoir Circle, Suite 105, Pikesville, MD 21208

How to Enroll and Fees:

  • New clients to the practice must complete a 60-minute Intake Session to ensure group fit and to identify goals ($260). A 45-minute or 60-minute fade-in session ($200/$260) is also needed to ensure that the child is able to speak to facilitating clinician. 

  • $700 total for 7 sessions, no single session options

  • Registration is open to families who have experience with PCIT-SM (i.e, are in treatment with a provider who uses PCIT-SM ). 

For more information or to enroll, contact Dr. Adelia Sabintsev at hello@doctoradelia.com