Bay Area social–emotional groups
In Tandem runs small, evidence-based groups where children and teens practice the social and emotional skills that make friendships easier — with families supported every step of the way.
What In Tandem is
In Tandem is a Bay Area collaborative running social–emotional support groups for children, teens, and their families. Groups are small and consistent, led by trained facilitators, and built around real interaction — the kind of practice that helps social skills actually take hold.
“Children learn to connect the same way they learn anything — with people, in practice, over time.”
Children and teens who find friendships or social situations hard — and the families beside them. Groups are organized by age and stage (age bands to be confirmed), not by diagnosis. No diagnosis is required to take part.
Small peer groups meet regularly with a facilitator, using structured, real-world practice rather than worksheets. Regular family check-ins help carry progress from the group into daily life.
Our approach draws on methods that have been studied and shown to help: Pivotal Response Treatment, peer network interventions, and school-based social inclusion. Our founder is an active researcher in this field, so groups reflect current practice — not a fixed, one-size-fits-all curriculum.
Credibility you can look up, warmth you can feel in the room.
How it works
We’ve kept the path in deliberately. No forms to chase, no pressure — just a clear way to start a conversation.
Fill out the short interest form below — a few details about your child, where you're based, and what you're hoping for. It takes a couple of minutes and commits you to nothing.
A member of our team follows up to learn more and answer your questions. It's a real conversation, not a sales call — a chance to see whether In Tandem is the right fit for your family.
When there's a good match by age, stage, and location, we place your child in a group and get started — with families supported and kept in the loop throughout.
Common questions
Answers below are drafted from how the program is designed. A few specifics are still being confirmed and are marked as such.
Groups are for children and teens who want more ease and confidence in their friendships and social lives — and for the families supporting them. We plan to organize groups by age and stage rather than by diagnosis. Exact age bands are being finalized; share your child's age on the interest form and we'll match you to the right fit.
The people
A small team of clinicians and facilitators, led by a researcher who has spent a career on how children build connection.
Founder & Clinical Director
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Doctoral)
Greg has spent close to twenty years helping children and teens build friendships and take part more fully in school and community life. His research at the UCSF STAR Center focuses on peer network interventions and social inclusion, and he brings that same evidence base to every group In Tandem runs.
Group Facilitator
Credentials to follow
Placeholder bio — to be replaced with this facilitator's background, training, and the age groups they work with.
Group Facilitator
Credentials to follow
Placeholder bio — to be replaced with this facilitator's background, training, and the age groups they work with.
The easy first step
This short form is how a conversation begins. There’s no cost and no commitment — just enough for us to understand your child and follow up thoughtfully.
What we’ll ask
You’ll also be able to note your areas of concern and anything — a school, clinician, or friend — that pointed you our way. Every field is optional except the ones we need to reach you.
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Prefer email? Write to us directly and we’ll take it from there.