Good social skills are critical to successful functioning in life. These skills help us know what to say, how to make good choices, and how to behave in diverse situations. Social skills influence academic performance and behavior, as well as social and family relationships.


My goal is to help children develop better social skills to help them reach their full potential at school and at home. I work both individually and in small groups with children to help them develop good social skills. I teach children how to:


  1. •Understand another’s point of view

  2. •Communicate effectively

  3. •Compromise effectively

  4. •Respond appropriately to different situations

  5. •“Read” other people

  6. •Make a good impression

  7. •Control anger

  8. •Work well in a team

  9. •Use common sense

  10. •Develop a good reputation

  11. •Handle peer pressure

  12. •Make good decisions

  13. •View situations realistically

  14. •Cope with rejection

  15. •Use good problem-solving strategies


While most children pick up positive skills through their everyday interactions with adults and peers, they also pick up behaviors that might be detrimental to their development or safety. With good social skills, a child can make choices that strengthen their interpersonal relationships and leads to success in school and at home.


Consequences of good social skills:


  1. •Improved ability to learn at school

  2. •Improved resiliency in the face of crises or stressful life events

  3. •Ability to handle aggression and frustration appropriately

  4. •Greater rule compliance

  5. •Better problem solving skills

  6. •Better self-esteem

  7. •Less need for constant parental or teacher supervision

  8. •Greater independence and self-reliance


Why are social skills important?

A failure to learn adequate social skills can lead to feelings of isolation, loneliness, rejection, and poor self-esteem. Psychological problems that can be both the cause and effect of poor social skills, such as depression, anxiety, shyness, aggression, and suicidal attempts are common.


What are the causes of poor social skills?

In some cases, a child struggles with social skills not because they have a disorder, but because they are temperamentally shy, slow to warm up to others, or overly cautious or fearful. In other cases, a child might have a disorder which blocks or interferes with their ability to develop good social skills.

Social Skills Training