Spring Quarter Groups

	Group Name	Day	Time	Open to New Members?
	Process Group	Tuesday	2:10 pm – 3:50 pm	No
	Process Group	Wednesday	10:10 am —11:50 pm	No
	Process Group	Thursday	10:10 am —11:50 pm	No
	Breaking Free Of Anxiety	Thursday	10:10 am—11:50 pm	No
	New Directions: Substance Abuse	Friday	1:10 pm – 3 pm	YES
	Bipolar Support	Monday	3:10 - 4:30 pm	No
	LGBT + Questioning Process Group	Wednesday	10:10-11:50 am	No
Location of All Groups:  Counseling Services, Building 27, Room 35.  Map

How To Join A Group

• Step 1: If you are interested in a group and the group is accepting members, make sure the time slot fits in your schedule.
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• Step 2  
•   • Current clients: Please speak to your current counselor about joining a group.
•   • All other students:  Call for an "initial appointment" and mention your interest in joining a  group to the counselor.  
• Step 3: If the group you are interested in seems like a good fit, the counselor will advise you to schedule a “Group Consultation” appointment, a 20 - 30 minute meeting with the group facilitator to further answer any specific questions you may have about the group and to ensure that the group is the right fit. 

Process Therapy Groups

For many issues that bring people to counseling, group therapy is a more powerful path for change than individual therapy. The Process Therapy Group offers the opportunities to:

  •  find out that you are not alone in sometimes struggling;
  •  learn from the wisdom and experience of several others, not only the therapist;
  •  experience both giving and receiving acceptance, support, and genuine connection;
  •  interact with others in healthy ways; and,
  •  develop rich insights regarding your own patterns and styles.

Tuesday Group,  2:10 - 3:50 pm (Closed to new members)
Facilitator: Kathy Blau, M.S.

Wednesday Group, 10:10 - 11:50 am (Closed to new members)
Facilitator: Robert Clayton, Psy.D. & Barbara Gilbert, Ph.D.

Thursday Group, 10:10  - 11:50 am (Closed to new members)
Facilitator: Jennifer Lotz, Psy.M.

Groups are composed of 5 to 8 group members with one or two therapists facilitating. Students are asked to commit to attending groups through the end of the quarter when they join, and can continue participation as long as it continues to be beneficial.

Breaking Free of Anxiety: Thursdays, 10:10 - 11:50 am (Closed to new members)

Group members will provide support to one another, learn coping skills, share ideas about ways to manage and reduce anxiety, and practice relaxation techniques. Facilitators: Ryan Shurson, M.S. & Kathy Blau, M.S.

New Directions - Substance Abuse Process Group: Fridays, 1:10 pm – 3 pm

A counselor-facilitated group which explores the impact of alcohol & drug use on past and present personal and academic functioning. Students will learn new coping strategies to reduce or abstain from substance use while increasing overall wellness. Facilitators: Mary Peracca, MFT & Betsy Lindeland, Psy.D.

Bipolar Support: Mondays, 3:10 pm - 4:30 pm (Closed to new members)

Learn to cope and be in charge of your life. Led by two psychologists, this group will provide support and education for students with Bipolar Disorder. Facilitators: Sarah Haag, Ph.D. & Chris Marrero-Howieson, Psy.D.

LGBT + Questioning Group: Wednesdays, 10:10-11:50 am (Closed to new members)

This is a safe space for LGBT and questioning students to discuss life challenges – school, friends, dating, family, mood – while acknowledging the impact of homophobia. Queer specific topics such as coming out/being out, internalized homophobia, body image, self-esteem, sex/sexuality, gender identity and expression are also included. The purpose of the group is to learn about yourself, connect more deeply with others, and try out new ways of being that are more authentic to who you are. Facilitators: Sandy Peace, Psy.D. and Jennifer Lotz, Psy.M.