CAPS has moved to the new Student Health and Counseling Center!
Please check in at the second floor reception desk for all CAPS appointments and questions. 

 
 Call the CAPS front desk at 951-827-5531, option 2 for your in-person and virtual scheduling needs.
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Group Therapy

Share Your Concerns Safely and Confidently

Interested in joining one of our Spring 2024 Groups? Check out the schedule below and call our front desk at 951-827-5531, option 2 to join! 

 

Therapy groups allow students to work with others who share common concerns. Members talk about what is troubling them and give feedback and support in a safe, supportive environment. Interactions offer group members an opportunity to learn more about the way they interact with others and to try out new ways of behaving.

The first few sessions focus on the establishment of trust, allowing members to talk personally and honestly. Having each individual make a personal commitment to the group and its goals significantly fosters group trust.

Therapy groups usually have between 6 and 12 members and two clinicians. Groups meet weekly for 60 or 90 minutes and there is no session limit.


What's the Difference Between Therapy and Skills Groups?

Counseling and Psychological Services offers therapy groups and skills groups. Skills groups are more structured than therapy groups, one hour long and have more of a workshop format than a counseling format. Find out more about skills groups.

Pre-Screening

For some groups, a pre-screening session may be required.  A pre-group screening and orientation session is a brief meeting with leader(s) before groups begin. The screening provides information about the group, and to determine if group therapy is best for each person. For more information, visit: (link to group brochure)

Ground Rules

Group sessions are confidential. Group members are asked not to disclose the content of sessions or to reveal the identity of members to others outside of group.

It is expected that you will come to group every week. If there is an urgent matter that prevents you from attending, please notify the group leader(s). You can leave a message with Counseling and Psychological Services front desk staff. Please be punctual. If, after a short period of time, you find that the group is not a fit for you, please let the group leader(s) know.

There is no limit to the number of group of sessions you can attend. If, after several sessions, you decide that the group is no longer the most appropriate form of help, we ask that you come to the group to tell group members of your decision, providing closure.

Therapy Groups

Groups are offered depending on the needs and interests of students. If you are interested in participating in a group, please call Counseling and Psychological Services to obtain more information. Group times and dates will be determined by interest and will vary.

If you are a current Counseling and Psychological Services client, please talk with your counselor about being referred for a group. If you are not a client, please make an Intake appointment prior to signing up by calling or visiting Counseling and Psychological Services. Once referred, you will typically be scheduled for a brief screening appointment with the person who is leading or co-leading the group.

  • Therapy Groups

    Groups are offered depending on the needs and interests of students. If you are interested in participating in a group, please call Counseling and Psychological Services to obtain more information. Group times and dates will be determined by interest and will vary. If you are a current Counseling and Psychological Services client, please talk with your counselor about being referred for a group. If you are not a client, please make an intake appointment prior to signing up by calling or visiting Counseling and Psychological Services. Once referred, you will typically be scheduled for a brief screening appointment with the person who is leading the group.

  • General therapy/process group coed

    This group helps members to gain insight into how they view themselves and how they expect to be treated by others. Members will gain a deeper awareness of interpersonal difficulties that brought them to the group. The group is a safe place to experiment with new and adaptive ways of relating to others.

  • Graduate student therapy group - coed

    Are you a Masters or Ph.D. candidate interested in connecting with others in a supportive and growth enhancing group? This group provides a unique opportunity for honest interpersonal exploration, allowing you to learn how to build more rewarding relationships in life. Participants discuss family, romantic partnerships, feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, multicultural and professional issues.

  • Overcoming social anxiety

    Are you uncomfortable in social situations? This group will help students overcome anxiety in a variety of social situations, including speaking in front of groups, initiating and maintaining conversations, meeting new people, going to parties, and being assertive. This group will help you learn more about your individual patterns of anxiety and ways to manage it differently so it no longer interferes with your life.

Skills Groups

Skills groups are typically one hour long and involve anywhere from 3-10 session commitment. Skills groups are more structured than therapy groups and have more of a workshop format than a counseling format. In skills groups, one or more clinicians provide psychological information and provide opportunities for members to apply the concepts they are learning to their real, everyday lives.

Student interested in skills groups should call Counseling and Psychological Services to sign up. You will need to complete some brief paperwork prior to the first meeting.

  • Skills Groups

    Skills groups are typically one hour long and involve anywhere from 3-10 session commitment. Skills groups are more structured than therapy groups and have more of a workshop format than a counseling format. In skills groups, one or more clinicians provide psychological information and provide opportunities for members to apply the concepts they are learning to their real, everyday lives. Student interested in skills groups should call Counseling and Psychological Services to sign up. You will need to complete some brief paperwork prior to the first meeting.

  • Managing Anxiety

    This skill group will help you to understand what anxiety is, learn to recognize and identify triggers for anxiety, and learn strategies for how to reduce anxiety. 

  • Introduction to Mindfulness

    This skills group will help you to understand the basic principles of mindfulness, increase your well-being through increased self-awareness, and practice a variety of mindfulness exercises that will help with difficult emotions. 

  • Healthy Relationships 101

    This skills group will help you to understand the basic principles of healthy relationships, enhance your ability to get what you want from others and learn skills to improve interpersonal communication.