Groups Offered - FALL 2009
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Groups provide a caring context in which you can talk confidentially with other students who share your concerns or experiences. A group can be a wonderful source of feedback, support, good humor, and creative ideas for how to cope with personal or interpersonal challenges. All groups are conducted in confidence, and are led by Counseling Center counselors.
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Groups Offered: FALL 2009
“Understanding Yourself in Relationships”
These insight-oriented groups will provide you with a safe environment for exploring your interpersonal style and enhancing your approach to relationships in areas such as trust, intimacy, anger, assertiveness, taking risks, and dealing with authority.
Group 1: Mondays, 3:35-4:50 pm (Leaders: Rachel Nilsen, Ph.D., David Guarnieri)
Group 2: Mondays, 5:00-6:15 pm (Leaders: Traci Callandrillo, Ph.D., Kristin Bianchi)
Group 3: Tuesdays, 5:00-6:15 pm (Leaders: Wanda Collins, Ph.D., Amanda Rahimi)
Group 4: Thursdays, 3:35-4:50 pm (Leaders: Sabrina Crawford, Psy.D., Kathy Nguyen)
“Stress Management Group”
During this 8-session group, you will learn how to recognize signs of stress, as well as how to reduce your stress through relaxation and visualization, mindfulness meditation, and other cognitive coping strategies.
Mondays, 1:10-2:25 pm, Dates TBA (Leaders: Rachel Wernicke, Ph.D., David Guarnieri)
“International Student Discussion Group”
International Student Support Group: Building Communication Skills in a New Culture
This group is for international students who wish to understand their experiences in a new culture and build communication skills in academic and social situations. The group provides information as well as an opportunity to discuss cultural adjustment, communication styles, relationship issues, and career/future plans.
Fridays, 11:15-12:30 pm (Leader: Keum Choi, Ph.D., Amanda Rahimi)
“Sexual Assault Survivor Support Group”
This 6-session group will provide survivors with a safe environment for gaining support, sharing stories, coping with the aftermath of assault, and understanding how their experiences impact current functioning and relationships.
Day/Time: TBA (Leaders: TBA)
If you are interested in participating in a group, please contact the Counseling Center as early in the semester as you can. If you have ideas for an additional group that would interest you, please let us know!
