Individual and Group Counseling
Individual Counseling
If you have concerns about relationships, family difficulties, feelings of depression or anxiety, academic progress or just want to improve each day, please schedule an appointment. When you first come in we will ask you to complete some paperwork to help us better understand your needs, and we will give you more information about our services. During the initial appointment, your counselor will assist you in formulating plans and goals and determine with what type of assistance would be most beneficial.
Group Counseling
Worried? Stressed? Special Concerns? Need for Change? Want Support? Our Groups can help!!
Each semester we offer a number of groups on issues such as:
- stess
- eating disorders
- sexual abuse
- interpersonal issues
- alcholic families
- gender
- sexual orientation
- and others
Groups often provide the support and experiences that are not possible in any other way
What to Expect: Discuss your difficulties, figure out what changes you want to make in your life, and how you want to make the changes. A bonus of group counseling is that you get to hear other people's experiences and learn from them, too. Plus, members are asked to maintain confidentiality and not disclose anything someone else said outside of group.
How to Learn More: For further information call 646-2731 or stop by the Counseling Center at Garcia Annex, Room 100.
The Counseling Center will be offering the following groups this semester:
| Relationship Stress Addressed | |
| Tuesday 5:00pm-6:30pm | |
| Do you have a relationship with a partner, friend, or family member that is less than satisfying? Gain support from peers while you examine your interpersonal relationships, and help others who are dealing with similar issues. This group is intended for students who want to better understand themselves and their relationships with other people. | |
| Mind Over Matter |
| Wednesday 2:30-4:00 |
| This is a mindfulness group that can help you to improve your attention, reduce your stress, and see yourself and the world more clearly. You will learn skills to focus on the moment, be aware of thoughts and emotions, and how those thoughts and emotions contribute to your ability to concentrate, manage anxiety, and cope with daily stressors. Members will examine how the practice of mindfulness can be applied. in their daily lives |
| Men's Group | Thursday 4:00pm-5:30pm |
| This group focuses on the unique pressures of what it means to be men in the 21st century. Discussions include relationship concerns as sons, brothers, and partners; coping with loss, anger, and depression, and stress management. |
| A-OK: Building Your Self Esteem | Likely Thursdays from 2-3:30 |
| This group is offered to address ways to improve your view of yourself, help you see yourself more fully, and increase your self-confidence. If you have trouble seeing positive parts of yourself, don't believe compliments others give you, never get compliments so feel down, or just don't feel good enough about yourself, this group is for you. |
| The Survivors | TBA |
| This group is offered for women who have experienced sexual abuse by a family member (mother, father, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc.) or were raped by an acquaintance or stranger. This group is ideal for those who continue to struggle in their present lives with healing from those experiences. |
| Approaches to Pain Management | Thursday 3:00-4:30 p.m. |
Chronic pain is a prevalent condition that can make college success a greater challenge than it is already. We’re offering an 8-session group for students with chronic pain who want to develop personal skills for coping with the emotional and relational effects of their physical challenges. Come prepared to learn and to offer your strengths and wisdom to others. This can be a place where you can give and receive support and encouragement from others who understand your challenges. |