Groups

Group counseling services are based on availability. To learn about receiving this service, you will participate in a 20-30 consultation meeting.
Please call 352-392-1575 (8am-5pm) to arrange a brief consultation.
Learn more about brief consultations.

Share your experiences with a small group of your peers and a counselor.

During the sessions, members listen to each other’s concerns and openly provide feedback, while the facilitator guides the conversation. These interactions help you gain an understanding of yourself and others, explore new ways of relating with others, and learn more about the ways you interact. Groups are as effective and in some cases, more effective than individual therapy. Many clients find group helps them to feel a greater sense of connection to others and normalizes what they are going through.

This is not a drop in appointment. Attendance is limited and a full semester’s commitment is required. Prospective members will be scheduled to attend a group therapy screening appointment with the group leader(s) prior to attending.

Most groups are held online unless orherwise noted (in person) at CWC Radio Road.

Group Counseling Spring 2022

General Therapy

UNDERSTANDING SELF & OTHERS (USO, GENERAL) — MULTIPLE DATES (ZOOM)

Release feelings about distressing experiences, develop insights about interpersonal patterns through support and feedback, create connections, and build trust in yourself and others. Open to all students.

Mondays

1:00–2:30pm, led by Dr. Agee Greene and Jingyi Zhang
3:00–4:30pm, led by Drs. Felicia Brown & Kelsea Visalli

Tuesdays

11:15–12:45pm, led by Dr. Zully Rivera-Ramos
3:00–4:30pm, led by Dr. Felicia Brown & Lisa Bunning

Wednesdays

3:00–4:30pm, led by Dr. Marsha Cohen and Hemy Choi

USO, BIPOC— THURSDAYS, 1:00PM–2:30PM (ZOOM)

This group is specifically designed for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) who are looking for a welcoming space to better understand themselves and others by exploring the impact of race (and other identities) has on their lived experience. This group seeks to empower BIPOC students to fully and freely embrace their authentic self and build meaningful connections with other BIPOC students

Led by April Berry & Christine Fuston

USO, Black LGBTQ+ — WEDNESDAYS, 3:30PM–5:00PM (ZOOM)

USO, ¿CÓMO ESTÁS? (SPANISH)— THURSDAYS, 1:30PM–3:00PM (ZOOM)

USO, CONNECTION THROUGH CREATIVITY — THURSDAYS, 3:00PM-4:30PM (ZOOM)

USO, Family of origin — FRIDAYS, 1:00PM–2:30PM (ZOOM)

USO, Thoughts & Feelings (CBT)—WEDNESDAYS, 1:00PM–2:30PM (ZOOM)

Our thoughts help us make sense of, and interpret ourselves, others and the future. They also impact how we feel and behave. This cycle can become unhelpful and get in the way of our self-esteem, academic performance, relationships and many other aspects of our lives. These patterns can also contribute to concerns like anxiety, depression, and prolonged stress. Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), this group aims to help members become aware of when they make unhelpful interpretations, and engage in behaviors which perpetuate unhelpful thinking. As a group member, you will learn to develop alternative ways of thinking, feeling and behaving that will reduce your psychological distress and enhance your well-being.

Led by Drs. Geoff Lee & Saloni Taneja

USO, Women-Trauma and Identity Exploration—WEDNESDAYS, 1:00PM–2:30PM (ZOOM)

USO, GRADUATE STUDENTS — MULTIPLE DATES (ZOOM)

USO, GRADUATE STUDENTS: BLACK GRADS — TUESDAYS, 1:00PM-2:30PM (ZOOM)

General Support

Wellness Experiences through the Body — Thursdays, 11:00AM-12:30PM (ZOOM)

Cycle 1: Jan 20-Feb 24 Cycle 2: Mar 17-Apr 14

This group will support students to connect to wellness through a variety of body-centered experiential activities (e.g., stretching, movement, grounding, breathwork, rituals, creativity). It will also be a place of community where students can experience a sense of belonging, acceptance, and celebration of your authentic self.

Led by Drs. Emi Lenes & Nicolas Williams

Wellness Support — Multiple Dates (ZOOM)

Cycle 1: Jan 20-Feb 24, Cycle2: Mar 17-Apr 13

A non-specific support space for student mental health and wellness. Sessions begin with a brief wellness/grounding activity followed by open space for students to share and connect on their life experiences.

Cycle 1:

Mondays (Mar 14-Apr 18)

3:00pm–4:30pm, led by Dr. Taylor Morris

Cycle2:

Thursdays (Mar 17-Apr 14)

1:00pm–2:30pm, led by Dr. Taylor Morris

Mindful Living & Coping Skills

ANXIETY SKILLS — MULTIPLE DATES (ZOOM)

Group Description: Anxiety is both a mental and a physical experience and can permeate every aspect of our lives. This group provides a supportive space where students can discuss their anxiety and leave with practical tools for addressing its physical, psychological, and social impacts. Students will learn about one or more practical coping skills each week which they can integrate into their lives. The group session may include a guided body-based grounding exercise and there will be ample time for sharing, support, and feedback.

Tuesdays

11:00am–12:30pm, led by Drs. Geoff Lee & Saloni Taneja
1:00pm–2:30pm, led by Drs. Geoff Lee & Saloni Taneja

Wednesdays

11:00am–12:30pm, led by Dr. Geoff Lee

Thursdays

11:00am–12:30pm, led by Dr. Geoff Lee

ANXIETY SKILLS & SUPPORT — TUESDAYS, 3:00PM-4:30PM (ZOOM)

Mar 16-Apr 20

This group provides a supportive space where students can discuss their anxiety and leave with practical tools for addressing its physical, psychological, and social impacts. Students will learn about one or more practical coping skills each week which they can integrate into their lives. The group session may include a guided body-based grounding exercise and there will be ample time for sharing, support, and feedback.

Led by Dr. Emi Lenes and Hemy Choi

CALMING ANXIETY WITH NATURE — WEDNESDAYS, 3:00–4:30PM (ZOOM)

Time in nature, as well as mindfulness meditations, have been shown to increase well-being and help with navigating loneliness, anxiety and stress. This weekly online group will include brief nature-based meditations, emotional expression, expanded perspectives, interpersonal feedback, and support for challenging life circumstances. Members will be encouraged to dive deeper in their experiences as they feel ready and comfortable. Each group session will conclude with take-home messages that members find significant from the meeting.

Led by Dr. Emi Lenes & Lisa Buning

COPING WITH ADHD — MONDAYS, 10:00AM–12:00PM (ZOOM)

Specialty Groups

Body Wellness — TUESDAYS, 3:30PM–5:00PM (ZOOM)

If you find yourself thinking about your body and/or food more often than you would like, worry about how others perceive your body, feel that life would be "better" if you were able to change your body, or want a space to explore what it's like to navigate body image during your time at college, this group may be a good fit for you. Open to all gender identities.

Led by Drs. Kelsea Visalli and Marsha Cohen

Black Chemistry — MONDAYS, 3:00PM–4:30PM (ZOOM)

First Generation SUPPORT — THURSDAYS, 3:00PM–4:30PM (IN PERSON)

GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT — TUESDAYS, 11:00AM-12:30PM (ZOOM)

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUCCESS (ENGLISH) — WEDNESDAYS, 3:00PM–4:30PM (ZOOM)

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUCCESS (MANDARIN) — TUESDAYS, 1:00PM–2:30PM (IN PERSON)

LATINX/LATINA/LATINO SUPPORT —WEDNESDAYS, 1:15PM–2:45PM (IN PERSON)

LGB EMPOWERMENT— WEDNESDAYS, 1:15PM–2:45PM (ZOOM)

MAKING PEACE WITH FOOD — THURSDAYS, 1:00PM–2:30PM (ZOOM)

sacred space: black women+ — mondays, 11:00AM–12:30PM (ZOOM)

SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR SUPPORT — THURSDAYS, 1:00PM–2:30PM (ZOOM)

TRANS EMPOWERMENT — WEDNESDAYS, 3:00PM–4:30PM (IN PERSON)