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Welcome to Danni Dinocorn Group Therapy

Group Therapy Theme

Danni Dinocorn Stays Calm is a therapeutic programme in group format that address anxiety in children. The theme will focus on teaching children effective behavioural and cognitive coping skills for dealing with anxiety more effectively. The group creates a safe and supportive space for children to share, play, learn, and grow together.

What to expect

What is group therapy? Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy involving one or more therapists and group participants. Sessions will be conducted by one or more registered psychologist(s) part of our team.

About the sessions:

  • Groups will consist of about 10-12 children (participants).
  • Two age groups: children 6-9 years and children 10-13 years.
  • The group will meet for 7-sessions, with one session per week.
  • Sessions will be about 60 minutes long.

Upcoming dates / Session 1:

TERM 3

  • 6-9 years group: WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST 2025, 15:00
  •  10-13 year group: FRIDAY 5 AUGUST 2025, 14:15

TERM 4

  • 6-9 years group: WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2025, 15:00
  •  10-13 year group: FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER 2025, 14:15

Content of sessions:

  • Weekly attendance is encouraged as regular attendance will enhance the outcomes of the group programme.
  • Sessions consist of talking, playing, drawing, stories, watching animated videos, and other age-appropriate activities with the aim of teaching, modelling, and rehearsing behavioural and cognitive skills.
  • Children will also be given home practice activities. The completion of these activities is encouraged, as it will help your child to practice using the skills they learn.
  • Children will be encouraged to share their experiences, but never forced to do so.
  • All materials are provided and consist of: a Workbook per participant, weekly Handouts with information, Session activities, and access to the weekly animated videos.

Benefits and Risks

Although a considerable body of research points towards the effectiveness of group therapy for the treatment of a range of difficulties and for improving emotional and social skills, all forms of therapy have potential benefits and potential discomforts. They are outlined here:

Potential Benefits:

  • Feeling less alone with their struggles
  • Learning new ways to cope with emotions
  • Building friendships and social confidence
  • Learning in a safe, child friendly environment
  • Reduced distress and symptoms

Potential Discomforts:

  • Talking about feelings can sometimes be uncomfortable or upsetting but can be a form of healing.
  • Other group members may share private stories they don’t want repeated outside the group but this will be contained in a professional manner as far as possible.

Voluntary Participation and Right to Withdraw

Your child’s participation in the group is voluntary. Please discuss their participation with them, before deciding to enroll them.  You may decide to end your child’s participation early if you feel further attendance is not in your child’s best interest. Should the therapist decide that continued participation is no longer in your child’s best interest, this will be discussed with you.

Individual Therapy

Please note that the group therapy program is not a substitute for individual psychotherapy. Should we as the therapist feel that your child may benefit from further interventions, to complement the group therapy, the therapist(s) will discuss this with you as the parent.

Confidentiality

  • Confidentiality is a priority to us.
  • Your child’s privacy and confidentiality will be protected by the therapist. Please take note of the following exceptions to confidentiality that all psychologists are expected to adhere to: a) in public interest where the individual is at risk of harming him/herself or another individual; b) in reporting the abuse of a minor child; c) in the event of a court order requires the release of information.
  • Group members are expected to uphold each other's privacy. Children will be reminded not to share personal stories outside the group. This being said, the therapist cannot guarantee other group members will maintain confidentiality, although this is strongly emphasized and required as a condition of participation.
  • At Danni Dinocorn, we are passionate about what we do and improving on how we do it. For research and development purposes, data from the group may be used to enhance the program materials. However, no individual will be named or identified and no data would be linked to an individual, thus adhering to the principle of anonymity.

  Parent/Guardian Participation

  • Parents/guardians will not be present in the group during sessions.
  • You are always welcome to contact the therapist with concerns or questions.
  • Please assist your child with their home practice activity after each session.
  • Some of the home practice activities include psycho-education – information shared with you as a parent to equip you with greater understanding and skill in assisting your child.

Group Rules (explained to children in the first session):

The following group rules are explained to children in the first session in a child-friendly manner. Please also discuss these with your child in preparation for their attendance:

  • Be kind and listen to others
  • One person speaks at a time
  • Raise your hand if you want to ask a question or tell Danni something.
  • Keep what others say private (we do not tell our other friends something that a group friend told us during the group).
  • Respect your group friend’s space

Communication Outside of Group

  • Please respect the privacy and confidentiality of other participants and their parents.
  • Please keep communication respectful and supportive.
  • Please note that the number that you gave permission for, will be loaded in a WhatsApp group. This group will be used by therapists to share important information and updates during the course of the 7 sessions. Only admins (the therapist(s)) will be allowed to posts or share information on the group. Please adhere to the WhatsApp group rules that will be posted once the group opens

Privacy Policy (POPI Act)

Your privacy is important to us, therefore we strive to be complaint with the POPI Act. Please also take note of the following:

  • To adhere to administrative requirements of the practice we collect and store the information about participants and their parents/guardians.
  • In accordance with what is expected of psychologists, we collect and store information about group members for the purpose of continually assessing, treating and managing their clinical best interest.
  • We will, on an on-going basis, continue to review our security controls and to ensure that they comply with the privacy requirements as required by the Protection of Personal Information Act, and related processes to ensure that your personal information remains secure.
  • By signing this document, you agree that you and your child’s personal information may be collected, processed, and stored by the practice for service delivery purposes.

Costs

The fee to participate in the 7 sessions of Danni Dinocorn Stays Calm is: R2 000 per child.

Payment options

To secure your child’s spot, we have the following two payment options available:

EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer):

  • Please select this option in the enrollment form if you wish to pay by EFT.
  • Please note that the fee (R2000) is payable by 2 May 2025 to secure your child’s spot.
  • Banking details
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    Danni Dinocorn PTY LTD
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    FNB Healthcare Account
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    Account Number: 631 354 702 83
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    Branch code: 210835

Cash Payment:

  • Please select this option in the enrollment form if you wish to pay by cash.
  • Please note that the fee (R2000) is payable on the day of the first session.
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