GROUP COUNSELING Group counseling is often the most effective counseling intervention. Counseling groups typically have 5-8 members and are led by one or two counselors. Most groups meet weekly for one-and-a-half hours and often run for a year. Both undergraduate and graduate students can participate in counseling groups. Group counseling is a place to: - talk confidentially about your concerns.
- share your concerns with others students who have similar issues.
- receive support from group members and counselors.
- learn about alternative ways of looking at personal problems.
Group counseling helps because students: - learn that they are not alone with their concerns.
- learn new ways to resolve their problems from both peers and counselors.
- often get a sense of increased competence when they learn that they can help others.
- learn about themselves and new ways of relating to others.
Each group member decides how much he or she wants to share. Because of the climate of trust within the group, members feel free to care about and help each other.
GROUP OFFERINGS The following list includes most of the groups that are offered at the Counseling Center. Not all of these groups are offered every semester. New groups can be designed depending upon the needs of students. About Confidentiality... Students become members of a group by making an appointment at the Counseling Center. A counselor will discuss the issues of concern to you and help you to formulate a plan to begin to deal with these. Your counselor will then assist you in becoming part of a group. | 
