The Social Skills Training Program is effective in increasing self-esteem and social activity levels. ¨Social skills training" is a general term for instruction conducted in behavioral areas that promotes more productive, and positive interaction with others.

Role-plays and group interaction will give the children opportunities to practice these skills during the group session.

This Social Skill Program is supported by a Yoga Instructor. Combining games, music and conscious moves, children will enjoy all of the benefits Yoga has to offer. Varying from poses, breathing techniques and guided visualizations this support to the social skill group is designed to suit every child's needs. Utilizing cooperative activities, metaphors and challenging postures, children will learn to focus and increase their self-esteem by recognizing their own capacity and strength.

Valeria Vilar, MA, BEd, LMHC, is Open Mind Psychotherapy & Wellness Center Clinical Director.

Counting with extensive experience in both Mental Health Counseling and Education fields. Mrs. Vilar is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Education professional.

Serving Weston, FL in psychotherapy and counseling to treat Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Anger, Grief, Conflict resolution, Stress, Infertility, Self esteem, Crisis, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, GAD, Meditation, Children, Kids, Family, Child, Couple, Marriage, Group Therapy.

Mrs.Vilar provides psychotherapeutic treatment to individuals (including children, adolescents, adults), families, couples and groups. Mrs.Vilar has experience as a Counselor in several schools in the United States, and in Argentina. Mrs. Vilar also worked as University Professor in Argentina.

•  Frequent guest speaker in Univision’s “Despierta America”
•  Frequent guest speaker in Univision’s “Viva la Familia – Todobebe”
•  Columnist for magazines and newspapers in the US and Latin America

Education Summary:

•  Graduated in 1994 as at the Kennedy University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (License 22234)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the US (FL License MH10036).
• Graduated as Psychopedagogy Professor in Argentina, in 2000.