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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 (Spring 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 (Lincoln Park): 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 Book a Group Screening.
Group Facilitator: Orson Morrison, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Quarter: SPRING 2026
Day & Time: Fridays at 1:00 PM (starting April 10th)
Length: 90 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Mindful Mondays (Lincoln Park): Feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? Join CCW every Monday for a weekly mindfulness drop-in space focused on activities to slow down and reset for the week.
This is a Drop-In Group, no appointment is needed to participate.
Group Facilitator: Jaclyn Pachicano, PhD, Staff Psychologist
Quarter: SPRING 2026
Day & Time: Mondays at 3:00 PM (starting April 13th)
Length: 50 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Stitch by Stitch (Lincoln Park): is a supportive group designed to provide members with a safe space for personal growth through the art of crochet. This group blends the therapeutic benefits of crafting with emotional support, creating an environment where members can unwind, share, and connect. All crochet levels are welcome.
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.
Group Facilitator:
Quarter: SPRING 2026
Day & Time: Fridays at 2:30 PM (starting April 17th)
Length: 90 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Process Groups
Reel Feelings (Lincoln Park): Reel Feelings uses indie, blockbuster, and classic movies (and other mediums) to explore new emotional themes each week. Alongside therapeutic concepts like emotional intelligence, mindfulness, grounding skills, and self-awareness we'll use your new and old favorite films to learn about our own emotional experiences. Using narrative, cognitive behavioral and acceptance-commitment theory, members will build a better understanding of their own emotional world increasing their ability to handle difficult emotions and learn more about their own view of the world.
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.
Group Facilitator: Enrique Silva, MA, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Emma Hardy, BA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Quarter: SPRING 2026
Day & Time: Thursdays at 3:00 PM (starting April 2nd)
Length: 90 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Journaling Club (Loop): All write, all write, all write! Please join us for CCW Journaling Club. Studies show journaling can help us boost our confidence, better manage stress and anxiety, and even help us achieve our goals! At journaling club, we will have time to journal on a collective prompt and then share our reflections with the group.
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Book a Group Screening.
Group Facilitator: Shahani Samarasekera, MA, LCSW
Quarter: SPRING 2026
Day & Time: Fridays at 10:30 AM (starting April 10th)
Length: 75 minutes
Location: Loop Campus, Lewis Center Room 1400
Hablemos De (Loop - español): ¿Dramas entre amigos/as? ¿Confusión en las citas románticas? ¿Te cuesta decir lo que realmente sientes? Sí… hablemos de eso. Las relaciones pueden ser significativas y, a veces, complicadas. Si buscas fortalecer tus relaciones de todo tipo y desarrollar habilidades prácticas, acompáñanos en un espacio seguro y sin prejuicios en CCW. Exploraremos cómo conectar con los demás, aprenderemos a establecer límites sin sentirse como una mala persona y cómo navegar amistades, citas románticas y todo lo demás.
This is a Drop-In Group, no appointment is needed to participate.
Group Facilitator: Andrea Martinez Cabrera, MA, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Stefani Pila, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Quarter: SPRING 2026
Day & Time: Wednesdays at 2:00 PM (starting May 6th)
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Loop Campus (Lewis Center Room 1400)
Let's Talk About It (Lincoln Park): Friend drama? Dating confusion? Struggling to say what you actually feel? Yeah…Let’s Talk About It. Relationships can be meaningful and sometimes complicated. If you are looking to strengthen your relationships of all sorts and build practical skills, come join us at CCW for a judgement-free and safe space. We will explore how you connect with others, learn how to set boundaries without feeling like a bad person, and how to navigate friendships, dating, and everything in between.
This is a Drop-In Group, no appointment is needed to participate.
Group Facilitator: Stefani Pila, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Andrea Martinez Cabrera, MA, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Quarter: SPRING 2026
Day & Time: Wednesdays at 2:00 PM (starting May 6th)
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus (Student Center Room 350)