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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 (Autumn 2025)
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
Relationship Toolkit: Navigating Challenges in Relationships - Want to feel more confident in navigating your relationships? The Relationship Toolkit group is for students of all identities and at every stage of relationship—single, dating, committed, or anywhere in between. We’ll explore communication, boundaries, attachment, commitment, and life transitions while practicing tools to build healthier connections. Attend the group at whichever location and weeks that work best for your schedule!
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Book a Group Screening.
Group Facilitator: Stefani Pila, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Emma Hardy, BA, Clinical Mental Health Intern
Quarter: AUTUMN 2025
Day & Time: Thursdays at 3:00 PM (starting October 9th)
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Relationship Toolkit: Navigating Challenges in Relationships - Want to feel more confident in navigating your relationships? The Relationship Toolkit group is for students of all identities and at every stage of relationship—single, dating, committed, or anywhere in between. We’ll explore communication, boundaries, attachment, commitment, and life transitions while practicing tools to build healthier connections. Attend the group at whichever location and weeks that work best for your schedule!
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Book a Group Screening.
Group Facilitator: Andrea Martinez Cabrera, MA, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Quarter: AUTUMN 2025
Day & Time: Thursdays at 3:00 PM (starting October 9th)
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Loop Campus, Lewis Center Room 1400
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: AUTUMN 2025
Day & Time: Tuesdays at 3:00 PM (starting October 7th)
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Process Groups
RA Support Group (Lincoln Park): A drop-in style support group offered every week on Tuesdays at 12 for skill building, debriefing, and community around the roles and responsibilities of being an RA .
Students interested in joining this group drop-in at the meeting location.
Group Facilitator: Eliza Beird, MSW, Licensed Social Worker
Quarter: AUTUMN 2025
Day & Time: Tuesdays at 12:00 PM (starting September 23rd)
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 312
Dungeons & Dragons Therapy: DnD Therapy combines group therapy and tabletop roleplay to aid members in building interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, stress management and emotional regulation skills. DnD group therapy is a collaborative, fun way to practice and build skills members can use in their daily lives.
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.
Group Facilitator: Victoria Smith, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Quarter: AUTUMN 2025
Day & Time: TBD
Length: 120 minutes
Location: Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center Room 350
Dungeons & Dragons Therapy: DnD Therapy combines group therapy and tabletop roleplay to aid members in building interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, stress management and emotional regulation skills. DnD group therapy is a collaborative, fun way to practice and build skills members can use in their daily lives.
Students interested in joining this group should visit our forms page and Schedule an Appointment.
Group Facilitator: Victoria Smith, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Quarter: AUTUMN 2025
Day & Time: TBD
Length: 120 minutes
Location: Loop Campus, Lewis Center Room 1400