Tuesdays 4:15-5:45pm
Middle Schoolers Ages 11-14
Girls, Non-Binary, Trans, and Gender Expansive Youth
In-Person in Oakland
Facilitated by Lauren Chester, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT (she/they)
Sundays 5:30-7:00pm
High Schoolers Ages 14-18
Girls, Non-Binary, Trans, and Gender Expansive Youth
In-Person in Oakland
Facilitated by Lauren Chester, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT (she/they)

The Middle School Art Therapy Group is for individuals ages 11-14 currently in middle school. This group is for girls, genderqueer, non-binary, and trans youth. This art therapy group integrates therapeutic art making, journaling and talk therapy and focuses on emotion expression, coping skills, self esteem, social relationships, body image, identity, neurodivergence, gender & sexuality, transitions, and managing stress and symptoms such as anxiety and depression. This is a closed group (meaning same group of individuals for the entire series, no drop ins.)
Facilitated by Lauren Chester, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT (she/they)
Tuesdays 4:15-5:45pm
Winter: Starts December 9th, 2025
Group is 10 weeks (2 weeks off for the holidays)
$800 for 10-weeks ($80 / 90 min group)
(Split up into 2 payments of $400)
Maximum Capacity: 8
Limited spots available! Secure your spot today!
This group is in-person at the East Bay Art Therapy office in Oakland, CA.
This group takes place 4 times per year, one for each season.

The High School Teen Art Therapy Group is for teens ages 14-18 currently in high school. This group is for girls, genderqueer, non-binary, and trans teens. This art therapy group integrates therapeutic art making, journaling and talk therapy and focuses on emotion expression, coping skills, self esteem, social relationships, body image, identity, neurodivergence, gender & sexuality, transitions, and managing stress and symptoms such as anxiety and depression. This is a closed group (meaning same group of individuals for the entire series, no drop ins.)
Facilitated by Lauren Chester, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT (she/they)
Sundays 5:30-7:00pm
Winter: Starts December 7th, 2025
Group is 10 weeks (2 weeks off for the holidays)
$800 for 10-weeks ($80 / 90 min group)
(Split up into 2 payments of $400)
Maximum Capacity: 8
Limited spots available! Secure your spot today!
This group is in-person at the East Bay Art Therapy office in Oakland, CA.
This group takes place 4 times per year, one for each season.
Please contact us with any questions or to schedule a free consultation.
55 Santa Clara Ave, Suite 220, Oakland, California 94610
(510) 373-9932 Fax: (510) 902-7640 Contact@EastBayArtTherapy.com Link to Client Portal: https://eastbayarttherapy.clientsecure.me (For Existing Clients Only)
777 N First St, Suite 268, San Jose, CA 95112
(510) 373-9932 Fax: (510) 902-7640 Contact@EastBayArtTherapy.com Link to Client Portal: https://eastbayarttherapy.clientsecure.me (For Existing Clients Only)
Please Note: In the state of California, The Creative Arts Therapies are considered Allied Health Professions, not a form of Psychotherapy and are not governed by the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). Some of our therapists are dually credentialed with the CA BBS.
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