Groups & Workshops Catalog

Browse our alphabetized catalog to learn more about all the groups and workshops offered by the Student Counseling Center.

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A

Anxiety Toolbox Workshop

A three-session workshop designed for people struggling with a variety of anxiety-related concerns. Sessions cover:

• Understanding what anxiety is and how it impacts us,
• Exploring how thoughts and behaviors affect anxiety, and
• Developing strategies to better cope with anxiety. 

View the Workbook: Anxiety Toolbox (pdf).

ASTRA: An Intersectional Women & Femmes Support Group

Looking for a place to connect with other women and femme Comets? The ASTRA Support Group is a safe space to speak about women and femme issues, support and advocate for yourself and others, and share experiences related to womanhood and the experience of femininity.

Attention and Motivation Group

This group focuses on building skills for improving attention and focus in college settings, including lectures and studying, as well as in everyday life. Group members will also learn skills for increasing motivation to complete necessary tasks to be successful in college and life. The group will also serve as a support group for individuals who have been formally diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or for individuals who believe they are experiencing symptoms consistent with ADHD.

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B

Black Women’s Support Group

Support group for Black women who are facing challenges related to mental health, relationships and/or academics

Building Relationship Intimacy and Dialogue Effectiveness (BRIDGE) Workshop

BRIDGE is a three-week workshop that teaches ways to create thriving relationships. Attendees will learn:

• Ways to better understand needs and boundaries in relationships,
• Strategies to effectively communicate with others, and
• Common sources of conflict and useful conflict management skills.

View the Workbook: BRIDGE (pdf).

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C

CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) Workshop

A six-week workshop to learn to manage your sleep better using a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach.

• Learn how thoughts and behaviors can impact sleep quality.
• Find new ways to think about your sleep.
• Improve behaviors around sleeping.
• Find a better night’s rest!

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E

Emotional Resiliency Workshop

Build your toolkit for staying steady when life gets overwhelming! This three-session, weekly workshop introduces practical skills for managing strong emotions, handling stress and responding to challenges with greater balance and flexibility. Whether you’re looking to boost your self-awareness, learn healthy coping strategies, or just feel more in control, this series will help you strengthen your emotional resilience in a supportive setting.

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F

Family Re-Imagined Support Group

This is a weekly drop-in group for students who want to have a safe space to discuss family concerns, gain insights into their family structure, learn effective and healthy interactions and boundaries, and feel supported and heard. Students can attend as many sessions as needed. 

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G

Gender Prism: Trans and Gender Diverse Resilience Workshop

Gender Prism is a three-week workshop designed for growing resilience in a world of hetero- & cisgender-normativity. Sessions cover:

• Understanding and responding to negative messaging and microaggressions,
• Exploring self-esteem and challenging your inner critic, and
• Developing strategies for assertiveness and self-confidence.

Getting Unstuck from Depression Workshop

A three-session workshop to help increase your understanding and knowledge about depression. Sessions focus on:

• Understanding depression,
• Exploring how thoughts and behaviors impact depression, and
• Learning and practicing coping strategies to better manage depression.

View the Workbook: Getting Unstuck (pdf).

Graduate Student Support Group

Join us to discuss challenges of being a graduate student, fears about immigration, imposter syndrome, loneliness, motivation, managing relationships with faculty, work-life balance, and more!

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H

Healthy Relationships Group

This group is open to students interested in increasing their understanding of themselves and how they relate to others. The goal of this group is to improve interpersonal relationships by examining how one contributes to relationship dynamics along with attempting to connect with others in-the-moment by sharing personal experiences. If you are struggling to understand your role in the difficulties within your various relationships, have difficulty balancing your needs with those of others, frequently disagree with others, have trouble connecting or forming relationships or have conflict with others, you may benefit from this group. Along with relationship exploration, the group will also explore general concerns or struggles members may face.

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I

International Student Support Circle Group

Supportive space for international students to share experiences and navigate challenges related to studying abroad.

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L

Let’s Talk: Walk & Talk Group

Join us for a weekly mindful movement group! Drop-ins welcome!

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M

Mandarin Support Group

中文心理支持茶话会 Join us for a safe, welcoming space to connect, share and support each other — all in Mandarin. Drop-ins welcome! 欢迎大家!

Mid-Week Mindfulness Workshop

An eight-session workshop to teach basic principles and practices in mindfulness, as well as how mindfulness strategies can be helpful in managing stress, worry, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, peak performance and increased enjoyment of life. Sessions cover:

• Introduction to mindfulness-based stress reduction
• Simple awareness
• Attention and the brain
• Dealing with thoughts
• Responding vs reacting
• Difficult emotions
• Mindful communication and mindful compassion

Morning Mindfulness Workshop

A weekly workshop to introduce, explore and practice mindfulness, as well as how mindfulness strategies can be helpful in managing stress, worry, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, peak performance and increased enjoyment of life.

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R

Relationship Roadmap: Gottman Seven Principles Relationship Workshop

This seven-session, weekly hybrid in-person and virtual workshop is designed for college students looking to strengthen their romantic relationships. Based on Dr. John Gottman’s The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, the workshop offers practical tools and evidence-based strategies tailored to the unique challenges faced in the context of college relationships. Each week, participants will explore a principle and learn skills to improve communication, manage conflict, build trust and deepen connection — all in an engaging and supportive environment.

Whether you’re dating, engaged, in a long-term partnership, or looking to build important relationship skills for the future, this workshop provides a solid foundation for creating a healthy and lasting relationship during your college years and beyond. This workshop is affirming and inclusive of all types of relationships, LGBTQ+ and polyamory. People in relationships are welcome to attend together!

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Shelf Compassion “Book Club” Group

Shelf Compassion is a therapy-focused book club that explores a different book each semester, delving into themes of personal growth, mental health and resilience. Guided discussions help connect the book’s insights to real-life experiences, fostering self-reflection and meaningful conversations. Whether you’re a book lover or just looking for a new way to support your well-being, this group offers a welcoming space to learn, share and grow.

SPARK (Sex and Pornography Addiction Recovery Kit) Group

SPARK is supportive and nonjudgmental meeting place for students who are questioning or struggling with the ways they engage with sex and/or pornography. This group will hold space for students to process their concerns, define healthy sex for themselves, and build tools to help navigate distress. Whether this is an issue that’s recently come up or is something you have navigated for a long time, this group can help meet you where you are.

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