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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.
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.
Counseling Groups & Workshops (Winter 2026)
We have affinity, skill-based workshop, and process groups, and these groups may require that you Book a Group Screening or Schedule an Appointment prior to participating, and some are open/drop-in. Please check group tabs for sign-up details, times, and start dates. Please contact group facilitators for more information.
Affinity Groups
Skill-based Groups
Break the Cycle: Healing Generational Patterns: This group therapy provides a supportive space for individuals seeking to understand and heal the impact of generational trauma. Through guided discussions, meditations, and practical tools, participants will explore how inherited patterns affect relationships, identity, and emotional well-being. The group emphasizes empowerment, resilience, and breaking cycles by fostering healthier coping strategies and nurturing self-awareness. Together, members will work toward creating new narratives of healing and growth for themselves and future generations.
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.
Group Facilitator: Orson Morrison, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Quarter: WINTER 2026
Day & Time: Fridays at 1:00 PM (starting Janury 16th)
Length: 90 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Communication Navigation: Strengthening Interpersonal Skills: Need to have a difficult conversation with a roommate? Not sure how to ask a professor for help? Feeling nervous about making new friends? This group is a space to focus on developing interpersonal effectiveness skills utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Some topics include strengthening relationships, getting what you want and need from others, approaching conflict, and maintaining self-respect. Group will include interactive presentations on topics along with open discussion with peers about how to use the skills in real life situations. This group is open to students of all identities.
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.
Group Facilitator: Jaclyn Pachicano, PhD, Staff Psychologist & James Rozsypal, MA, Therapy Practicum Intern
Quarter: WINTER 2026
Day & Time: Wednesdays at 3:00 PM (starting January 28th)
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Love Island: DePaul - Join UCAPS and special guests for a Valentine’s season outreach series designed for students at any stage of relationships. Over four engaging sessions, we’ll explore different sides of love and connection through activities and discussions with a reality-show twist. Whether you’re coupled, single, or somewhere in between, this series offers something for everyone!
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule and Appointment.
Group Facilitator: Stefani Pila, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Andrea Martinez Cabrera, MA, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Quarter: WINTER 2026
Day & Time: TBA
Length: 60 minutes
Location: TBA for each session
Stitch by Stitch: A supportive group designed to combine the practice of mindfulness with the art of crochet. All crochet levels are welcome.
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.
Group Facilitator:
Quarter: WINTER 2026
Day & Time: Fridays at 2:30 PM (starting January 23rd)
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Process Groups
Reel Feelings (Lincoln Park): This multi-media, “time-limited” therapy group, will use film and art from other mediums to explore new themes and “emotions” each week. Concepts including emotional intelligence, mindfulness, grounding skills, and self-awareness will be practiced and applied alongside concepts from narrative, reality, acceptance-commitment, and cognitive behavior therapies. By the end of group, members will have a better understanding of their own emotions, and emotional responses, while also increasing their ability to make values-based decisions, manage procrastination, and handle tough situations.
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.
Group Facilitator: Enrique Silva, MA, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Quarter: WINTER 2026
Day & Time: Thursdays at 3:00 PM (starting Janury 29th)
Length: 90 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350