Social EF Group Coaching
Gain skills to successfully make friends and keep them.
Social Executive Functioning Groups: Lasting Relationships
Social Executive Functions! NOT “Social Skills”
Targeting the foundation of success in life— perspective-taking skills, mental flexibility, situational awareness for positive social interactions.
Our Unique and DIFFERENT Social Executive Functioning Groups are designed to help individuals of all ages develop the skills necessary for sustaining friendships.
Whether you’re a child, adolescent, or young adult, improving your Social Executive Functioning can transform the way you approach relationships and self-care.
At GrowNOW ADHD, we offer group sessions that are both interactive and engaging, aimed at helping participants build confidence, self-regulation, and social effectiveness in a supportive environment.
Interactive & Engaging Strategies for Success
Our groups incorporate a variety of hands-on, practical strategies to reinforce learning and make skill-building fun:
- Learn to interpret social cues and understand your role in different settings. This skill helps participants navigate complex social situations with confidence.
- Understand and assess your role in various environments to improve decision-making and interactions.
- Strengthen non-verbal working memory by creating mental pictures of tasks or social scenarios. This helps participants visualize success and improve task initiation and completion.
Social Executive Function Coaching to help develop:
Perspective-Taking
Social Relatedness
Self-Advocacy
Situational Awareness
Social Reciprocity
Maintaining Relationships
Why Join Our EF Social Groups?
Learn Valuable Social EF Skills in a SAFE Supportive Space
Participants in our Social Executive Functioning Groups will learn valuable skills and develop the confidence to apply them in real-world situations.
Dr. Gary Gartling, PhD, CCC-SLP
Social Executive Function Specialist
“Witnessing participants gain the confidence to navigate social situations and build meaningful relationships is incredibly rewarding. I’m passionate about helping people develop these foundational skills that enhance both their social lives and overall well-being.” ‒ Dr. Gary
EF Social EF Skills Director
Meet Dr. Gary Gartling
Dr. Gartling has spent years helping individuals develop the essential social executive functioning skills that allow them to navigate relationships and social settings with greater ease.
These skills—such as understanding social cues, managing emotions, and adapting to different situations—are critical for building and maintaining positive relationships.
His approach focuses on strengthening these core abilities, which are the foundation for successful interactions, both in personal and social contexts.
At GrowNOW ADHD, his goal is to provide participants with practical tools to improve how they interpret social situations, control their emotions, and stay organized and focused during social interactions.
He works with the group on developing mental flexibility, the ability to consider others’ perspectives, and emotional regulation—skills that help individuals respond appropriately to social cues, make better decisions, and connect more effectively with peers and others in their lives.
What motivates Dr. Gary is the transformation he sees in participants as they gain confidence and the ability to manage their behavior in challenging social situations.
While crucial for social interactions, these skills also extend to other areas of life, helping individuals manage tasks, stay organized, and make decisions under pressure. Whether it’s navigating a conversation or tackling daily responsibilities, these skills are empowering and long-lasting.
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