The Overthinking Society
An ACT-Based Anxiety and Resilience Group for Girls Who Think About Everything
Do you replay conversations in your head? Worry about things that happened last week? Think through every possible outcome before making a decision? Feel embarrassed about things that nobody else seems to remember?
You're not alone.
The Overthinking Society is a psychologist-led group for girls who think about everything. They replay conversations, worry about making mistakes, analyze friendships, imagine worst-case scenarios, and often put tremendous pressure on themselves to get things right. Beneath the overthinking are often some of their greatest strengths: thoughtfulness, empathy, insight, creativity, and a deep desire to do well and be a good friend.
Drawing primarily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), participants will learn that the goal is not to eliminate anxiety, but to develop a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings. Rather than becoming stuck in worry, self-criticism, or fear of failure, girls will learn how to make room for discomfort, connect with what matters most to them, and take meaningful action even when anxiety is present.
Topics include overthinking and rumination, perfectionism and self-criticism, friendship stress and rejection sensitivity, embarrassment and social worries, school-related anxiety, emotional avoidance, managing uncertainty, self-compassion, identity, authenticity, psychological flexibility, and brave action.
Sessions combine discussion, experiential exercises, creative activities, mindfulness, reflection, and opportunities to connect with peers who often share similar experiences.
The goal is not to help girls worry less. The goal is to help them live more fully, confidently, and authentically, even when worry shows up.
This group is ideal for bright, sensitive, thoughtful girls who feel things deeply, think about everything, and sometimes get stuck inside their own minds.
Details
Age Group: 11-14
Program Duration: 11 Weeks
Schedule: Wednesdays | 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Session Dates:
September 23, 2026
September 30, 2026
October 7, 2026
October 14, 2026
October 21, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 4, 2026
November 11, 2026
November 18, 2026
November 25, 2026
December 2, 2026
Location: Flourish Health Services, 2243 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E1G1
Fee: $1,500 total (eligible for insurance coverage under occupational therapy).
Facilitator:Marie Hooper, Clinical Director and Psychologist (Supervised Practice), and team.
*Brief intake call required to ensure the group is a good fit for each participant.