Group Counseling

During the Fall and Spring Semesters of each academic year, the Counseling Center offers undergraduate and graduate students a number of small group experiences on issues related to their needs. These groups can take a variety of forms. Some focus on a specific topic or problem, while others address a number of different concerns. Unlike the limits on individual counseling sessions, students are not limited in their participation in appropriate groups.

Confidentiality in Group Counseling

Group sessions are confidential. Every member of each therapy group at the Counseling Center is required to sign an agreement to adhere to the rules of confidentiality. In signing this agreement, group members make a personal pledge that nothing occurring in the group, including names of other group members, will be shared with anyone outside of the group. These rules are critical to the development of a safe, respectful, and trusting atmosphere which allows individuals to openly share their feelings.

In a Group You Can

  • Learn more about how you are perceived by others.
  • Experience a sense of acceptance and belonging.
  • Discover that you are not alone in the difficulties you are experiencing.
  • Hear ideas from others which enhance your ability to make decicions and solve problems.
  • Benefit from the experience of being helpful to others.
  • Learn to constructively express your feelings and ideas to others.
  • Gain encouragement by observing the successes of others

Group Schedule

Disordered Eating-Thursday 11-12:30pm

An eating disorder exists in one person, but recovery often involves eating disorder groups.  These groups provide each member the opportunity to understand the importance of interpersonal relationships and how eating disorders affect them.  Through encouragement, feedback, and support, members will learn how to develop a healthier body image and learn healthy eating styles

Self Esteem-Tuesday 2-3p

Do you believe self esteem has been a problem for you.  Are you wanting to learn how to feel better about yourself and/or more confident.  This group will focus on different methods to use in order to improve your self esteem.  If you are interested in this group contact the counseling center for further information.

General Therapy-Wednesday 3-4:30p

The purpose of this group is to help students who are struggling in any area of their lives and would like to work on improving themselves through the interactive nature of group.  This group provides an opportunity to share and receive feedback about personal struggles with peers.

Substance Use Issues-Wednesday 3-4:30p

Substance use in college is always an issue that is discussed frequently. Sometimes the pressure to conform find us. Sometimes using substances as a relief from stress happens. Using substances to focus on studying or improve academic performance can be tempting. If you have found that you have established some patterns of use that are causing problems then maybe this group can help. It can provide you with a way of changing any problem behavior that they may be causing. Call us and see if this is for you.

Sexual Identity-Thursday 3-4:30p

This group is for students who identify as gay, lesbian, and bisexual or transgender or for students unclear about their sexual orientation.  The focus of the group is to provide a safe place for individuals to explore the impact of sexual orientation upon their lives, and support for the challenges that the students may face.

Grief-Thursday 3-4:30p

For many, the death of a loved one can be a traumatic event that may impact many areas of our lives and can leave us not knowing how to feel or when and where to talk about it.  In this group we will discuss information about the process of bereavement and common experiences associated with death and dying.  The group will provide a supportive environment to discuss loss, how we have been impacted, and encourage healing.

Stress Management-Friday 3-4:30p

Interested?

If you feel you could be helped by participating in a group, please call the Counseling Center (581-3413), or stop by our office in the Human Services Building, to arrange an appointment.