Please note our groups vary each semester depending on interest and scheduling. Please schedule an 30 minute initial consultation if you are interested in participating in any of the following groups:
Support Groups
Creating Healthy Relationships
This group is for students who are interested in learning about their relationships with themselves and with others, for the purpose of increasing healthy, meaningful connections. Participants will gain insight and awareness about ineffective interpersonal patterns of relating that they may engage in without even realizing it, and develop newer ways of interacting that lead to more authentic, fulfilling connections. In this group, the emphasis is on learning in ‘real time’ how to be present. Participants work towards improving self-awareness, identifying and communicating needs appropriately and effectively, and appropriate boundary setting.
Wise Mind
This group is for students who struggle with affect regulation, interpersonal relationships, and feeling comfortable in their own skin. Do you notice your feelings go from 0-100? Once your up its hard to get down? Do you notice a lot of turbulence in your relationships? And that it seems you are having a different experience than your friend or partner? Join Wise Mind group and learn coping skills to deal with big emotions, to navigate relationships with others, and to reconnect with yourself. This is a group for individuals struggling with impulsive behavior as well and as such would benefit from off-campus weekly therapy in addition to on-campus group support.
Graduating Seniors Group
This group offers seniors a safe, supportive environment to work through a broad range of issues including preparing for graduation and stress about entering adulthood in the current world. This group typically is offered in spring semester.
Gryphon Rising
This confidential support group is open to students who have experienced rape, sexual assault, or sexual abuse in the recent past. The goal of this group is to provide a safe, healing, and empowering space for survivors to discuss their experiences. Group members will receive support around a range of issues including relationships, intimacy, sexuality, safety, trust, and communication. Members will also learn skills to support self- regulation, mind-body awareness, and a sense of control.
Family Drama
For students who have experienced significant distress within their family of origin which has impacted core beliefs about self and others. This group will help students begin to identify with ways in which their family dynamics impact their hear and now functioning, build support with peers, support boundary setting, and overall help in a transition to being away from family and in a college setting.
Transitions: First Year Support
This group helps supports first years with the transition to SLC. Helps build community, connect with peers, brainstorm about challenges, and overall be a weekly supportive space to explore the challenges that may come with being a first year student.
Making Peace with Food
Do you feel at war with your body? Do you find yourself constantly thinking about what, when, and how much to eat? Do you yearn to just feel comfortable in your own skin? This group is designed to help members identify and process the factors underlying unhealthy relationships with food and body-image. The goals of this group include enhancing your self-esteem, compassion, and respect for your body while developing a deeper sense of embodied self. This supportive space will be especially useful for students who have previously experienced body image concerns and disordered eating.
Managing Chronic Illness
Does having a chronic illness affect your relationships? Are you wondering how you are going to manage your illness while being a student? Are you having a difficult time attending to your health in the ways you know you should? Would you like to make lifestyle changes to enhance your health? If YES, come join this group for students with a chronic illness (invisible or visible) to understand, explore and share your experiences. This group also provides the opportunity to obtain on-going support for functioning optimally as a student and living a fully satisfying life.
Anxiety/Depression Group
Many people feel anxious or stressed about anything and everything or struggle with low moods and motivation. . While a certain amount of stress can be useful, there are times when it becomes very disruptive to our lives and low moods can interfere with your ability to function. This group will also focus on building skills that you can integrate into your daily life to calm the mind and body and also build resilience to navigate difficult times.