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Group Counseling

​​​​​​​​​​​Fall 2023 Counseling Groups & Workshops​

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Anxiety Toolkit: This group weaves together various elements for students to learn about, and support one another around experiences of anxiety. Topics that will be covered include awareness, insight, and cognitive behavioral theory in addition to students learning more about grounding, self-compassion, and cognitive restructuring during this 7 week group. 

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment. 

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Tuesdays at 4:00 PM

Length: 90 minutes

Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350

Group Facilitator: Enrique Silva, MA, LCPC

 

Black Men's Therapy Group: This is a group therapy experience for students who identify as male and as Black/of African descent. This is a space to share experiences related to various parts of our identities such as being a student, a man, or someone who identifies as Black. Topics covered in the group might include (but are not limited to): navigating academia, race-related stress, family relationships, intimate partner relationships, healthy masculinity, adjusting to college, self-care and healing.

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment. 

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Fridays at 12:00 pm

Length: 60 minutes

Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Romero Room  (OMSS 1st Floor)

Group Facilitator: Orson Morrison, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

First-Gen College Student Therapy Group: This is a weekly therapy group for individuals who identify with the First-Generation College Student experience, or those whose parents did not complete a 2- or 4-year college or university degree. This is a safe space for students to meet each other and share experiences related to being the first in their family to attend a higher ed institution! Topics will include but are not limited to obstacles in higher ed, family expectations, perceived pressure, intersectional identities, and impostor syndrome.

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment. 

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Thursdays at 5:00 PM

Length: 75 minutes

Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350

Group Facilitator: Areli Contreras, MA, LPC

Gathering Around Grief: Gathering around Grief is a weekly, interpersonal support space for individuals who have lost a family member, partner, or friend in the last three years.  Participants will have the opportunity to name, explore, and move forward from their losses, while also being able to provide support to their fellow group members.

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment. 

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Fridays at 1:00 PM

Length: 90 minutes

Location: Online via a secure Zoom link  

Group Facilitator: Maggie Brennan, PhD, Staff Therapist

Graduate Student Support Group: Join other graduate students in a therapy group focusing on discussing the stresses of grad school and life in Chicago, and share mutual support, mental health tips, and more.

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.  

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Tuesdays at 5:00 PM

Length: 75 minutes

Location: Loop Campus, Lewis Center Room 1465

Group Facilitator: Nancy Easton, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Latinx Student Support Group:  A safe space for students to meet each other, share experiences, and engage in thoughtful discussions. Meeting topics include but not limited to: managing stress and expectations from family/culture/community, LGBTQA+ experience, impostor syndrome, building relationships, establishing friendships, etc.

*This group is a bilingual space.

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Book a Group Screening

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Tuesdays at 5:00 PM

Length: 90 minutes

Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350

Group Facilitator: Andrea Martinez-Cabrera, MA, LPC

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive TherapyMany people who have experienced conditions like anxiety and depression experience repeated episodes. The purpose of this in-person group is to improve your chance of preventing further symptoms of depression and anxiety and to provide you with tools to manage these conditions when they arise. In the group sessions, you will learn skills to help you relate to your depressive and anxious thoughts and feelings in new ways and to share and review experiences with other group members. This program consists of 8 weekly sessions and is a closed group in order to maximize trust and safety between group members and to build sequentially upon the skills.

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Book a Group Screening

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Thursdays at 3:00 PM

Length: 90 minutes

Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350

Group Facilitator: Orson Morrison, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Q-mmunity: LGBTQ Support Group: This group will focus on the social and emotional needs of students of any gender expression, identity, or cultural background who identify as queer and/or LGBTQ+. This is a collaborative space where members examine their feelings about the victories and challenges as someone navigating a heteronormative world. Members collaborate on specific topics but general themes typically encompass interpersonal skill development, identity construction and integration, and overall empowerment and support.

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Book a Group Screening

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Tuesdays at 2:00 PM

Length: 90 minutes

Location: Loop Campus, Lewis Center Room 1465

Group Facilitator: Christian Carey, PhD, Staff Therapist

 

Self-Compassion 101: School is hard!  And being hard on yourself only makes it harder. The essential skills of self-compassion and mindfulness have been shown to help students better manage their stress and keep moving toward their goals.  In this 4 week series, you will learn the foundations of mindful self-compassion through presentations, discussions, and experiential exercises that you can then use to help you make it through the end of the quarter and beyond!

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment. 

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Tuesdays at 12:00 PM

Length: 60 minutes

Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350

Group Facilitator: Stefani Pila, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Understanding Ourselves & Others Group: This group is for any undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in learning about their relationships with themselves and with others. The goal of this group is for members to gain awareness about their interpersonal patterns in relationships, improve the quality of their relationship with themselves and others, and increase self-awareness and compassion.

This group will also provide education to group members on development of skills for conflict resolution, interpersonal effectiveness, and effective communication. Members will have safe and supportive environment that will allow them to practice new skills, enhance their relationships and receive support and feedback from other group members.

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.  

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Thursdays at 4:00 PM

Length: 75 minutes

Location: Loop Campus, Lewis Center Room 1465

Group Facilitator: Victoria Smith, MSW, LCSW

Understanding Ourselves & Others Group: This group is for any undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in learning about their relationships with themselves and with others. The goal of this group is for members to gain awareness about their interpersonal patterns in relationships, improve the quality of their relationship with themselves and others, and increase self-awareness and compassion.

This group will also provide education to group members on development of skills for conflict resolution, interpersonal effectiveness, and effective communication. Members will have safe and supportive environment that will allow them to practice new skills, enhance their relationships and receive support and feedback from other group members.

Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.  

Quarter: FALL 2023

Day & Time: Wednesdays at 3:00 PM

Length: 90 minutes

Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350

Group Facilitator: Stefani Pila, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

​​Don't Face Life's Challenges Alone

This is a great time to take advantage of the unlimited counseling sessions offered in groups.

In an effort to better serve students, we are offering group counseling to DePaul students. Without compromising privacy,  students can learn more about themselves and gain support from others. All are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity; and we are committed to providing students with the best services possible.

We work to offer a variety of groups and workshops at the Lincoln Park and Loop campuses, as well as online, for students who may be struggling with specific issues (e.g. grief/loss, self-esteem), or who would like to understand more about how they tend to relate to others in general. 

Group counseling and educational workshops can be particularly effective for a broad array of concerns. These resources not only offer students an opportunity to get support and feedback from others, but also to learn more about themselves in unique and stimulating ways.

Depending on student turnout and other factors, groups may change from quarter to quarter throughout the academic year. 


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