Personal Growth Groups
Sometimes it helps to have the support of other people who share similar concerns. The groups listed below are facilitated by professional staff and provide an opportunity to explore personal experiences with others. Together, you may find solutions to the challenges that life brings. If you'd like to know more about how to enroll, stop by at Psychological Services, Area E during Walk-in hours, or call 278.6738 for enrollment details.
All of our groups provide a safe and confidential forum to explore issues
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Mondays
1:00 p.m. Warrior Strategies for Success
Gena Gechter, Ph.D.
A confidential environment for veterans to share common experiences and develop successful strategies for college.
Tuesdays
10:00 a.m. Feelings Management
Gena Gechter, Ph.D.
Develop skills and strategies for coping with overwhelming or negative emotions. "Don't let your feelings manage you - manage them."
Wednesdays
11:00 a.m. New Pathways
Josie Rangel, LCSW
Reevaluating unresolved events of our childhood and adolescence: Discovering new pathways.
1:00 p.m. Relationships
Rebecca Raya-Fernandez, Psy.D.
Learn strategies to help build healthy and satisfying relationships through developing better self-esteem, boundary-setting, and assertive communication skills.
Thursdays
1:00 p.m. Common Ground Discussion Group/LGBT+
Leslie Weiser, Psy.D.
Connect with other members of the LGBT+ campus community. Talk about topics important to you, such as self-esteem, relationship issues and coming out issues.
3:00 p.m. Mind Over Mood
Leslie Weiser, Psy.D.
Empower yourself: put your mind in charge of your moods. Learn how to practice mindfulness, communicate effectively, and develop strategies for getting through difficult emotions.
Fridays
2:00 p.m. Strategies for Academic Success
Rebecca Raya-Fernandez, Psy.D.
Get help with time management and organizational skills. Learn more about attention deficit problems, learning disabilities and symptoms of depression.
Outreach
Psychological Services offers outreach to the campus community. Currently, we are partnering with the Women’s Resource Center and United Student Pride to serve students outside of our Student Health Center.
Mondays
12:00 p.m. Stress Busters at the Thomas Building Gallery Conference Room (an activity in partnership with the Women's Resource Center )
Leslie Weiser, Psy.D.
Stressed by school, work, financial issues or family responsibilities? Learn how Mindfulness Meditation, emotional freedom techniques and guided imagery can help. A different topic will be covered each week.
4:00 p.m. United Student Pride in the Student Health Center Conference Room (an activity in partnership with the Women's Resource Center)
Leslie Weiser, Psy.D.
A discussion group for members of the LGBT+ campus community. Come by for great conversations, support, and mentoring. LGBT+ students not affiliated with United Student Pride are welcome.
Thursdays
11:00 a.m. Latino Support in the Student Health Center Conference Room
Josie Rangel, LCSW
A discussion group for Latinos on ethnic identity, biculturalism, family and community.
