# Social Scholars

> Social skills groups · Encino. Age-based small social skills groups for kids, pre-teens and teens in Encino, with practice through games, role-play and coaching, plus virtual options.
- Ages: 4–17
- Price: ask the provider
- Address: 15821 Ventura Blvd, Suite 685, Encino, CA 91436
- Website: https://www.socialscholarsinc.com/
- Phone: (818) 208-9874
- Email: admin@socialscholarsinc.com
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/encino/social-scholars

## Social Skills Groups

Ages 4–17

Age-based social skills groups for children, pre-teens and teens, from the younger Early Explorers and Junior Adventurers groups through Future Leaders, Rising Scholars and a Teen Group. Sessions combine direct teaching with guided games, coached role-play, team problem-solving and peer practice on starting conversations, reading social cues, taking turns, handling frustration and repairing conflicts. The practice cites PEERS at UCLA, Zones of Regulation and CBT-informed approaches. Placement is based on age, communication style, goals and fit rather than a diagnosis. Groups meet in person at the Encino office, with virtual groups for selected ages. A free consultation comes first, and the practice also offers individual therapy and parent workshops.

## About Social Scholars

Social Scholars (Social Scholars LEP Inc.) is a private practice in Encino led by founder and clinical director Dr. Dana Jacobson, a Licensed Educational Psychologist. It runs age-based social skills groups for children, pre-teens and teens, plus individual psychotherapy and parent workshops. Its team includes licensed educational psychologists, marriage and family therapists, a BCBA and a behavioral specialist. Groups meet in person in Encino and online for selected ages, and serve families across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.

Details from https://www.socialscholarsinc.com/social-skills-groups-encino, checked October 13, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.