Doc Wayne’s sport-based group therapy program, Chalk Talk®, engages youth by harnessing the power of sport! Our coaches use soccer, basketball, flag-football, and other team sports to support students as they process and persevere through adversity.

Chalk Talk® is a mobile service. Doc Wayne coaches travel to the communities our students live in to ensure they can access the program. Sessions are provided on-site at a school or community center’s gym, field, or another comparable space.

As student’s progress through Chalk Talk®, they will:

Have the opportunity and needed supports to become resilient and regulated individuals with positive adult and peer relationships
Create positive relationships with teammates, friends, and family members
Become confident and competent members of their schools and larger communities
Achieve their highest level of academic success

Students, ages 5-18, participate in weekly group therapy sessions which focus on a variety of social-emotional learning and life skills. Groups are made up of 8-12 students and led by a licensed clinician as well as a Master’s level intern.

Doc Wayne is pioneering the mental health field with this mobile, sport-based outpatient service. Chalk Talk® provides an engaging and accessible outlet for youth facing a variety of behavioral and emotional challenges.

Doc Wayne $120

$120 for one child to attend a month of group therapy sessions

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