Dr. Gail Krivel-Zacks

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Thinking Skill Development

Design

Activities

Activities

Dr. Gail’s skill programs are appropriately  designed for children, youth and adolescents who need to strengthen their thinking skills or who are shy, anxious or unsure in social situations. 

Activities

Activities

Activities

Our activities will focus on conversation skills, expected social behaviours, joining a group, reading social cues, choosing friends and handling conflict. 


Goals

Activities

Goals

Improve general thinking skills with peers 

Increase peer acceptance 

Decrease feelings of isolation 

Improve problem solving  

Dr. Gail's Focus

  • Understanding the interrelationship between learning and social/emotional functioning and helping to bring about positive change 
  • Developing competence through remediation that promotes improved self esteem 
  • Providing a safe environment to express feelings and anxieties
  • Providing therapeutic listening for the reasons behind behaviours that interfere with learning 
  • Employing strategies to address avoidance and resistance
  • Dealing with self-esteem issues 
  • Encouraging flexible problem solving 
  • Helping "Socially disorganized" children develop the motivation, conversation skills and social  understanding to develop positive and lasting relationships with peers

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Contact

If you would like to make an appointment or if you have any inquiries, please contact Dr. Gail Krivel-Zacks via phone or email.

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