Group Counseling

Testimonial
  • "The tools I learned and the conversations or insights from other students made me feel less alone."
  • "I knew that one hour of my day was going to be me learning how to better myself."
  • "I liked that I got to make new friends and see other people going through the same thing as me."
  • "I thought I was the only one facing these problems, so it's nice to talk with others."

To register for any group, students can go to https://health.csueastbay.edu, call (510) 885-3735, email shcscounseling@csueastbay.edu, or talk with a counselor. A facilitator will call you to discuss the group and answer any questions before your registration is confirmed.

To participate in a group session once confirmed, students can go to https://health.csueastbay.edu at the time of their appointment to get the link.

To access handouts and materials from group sessions, visit our Counseling Group Handouts webpage.

Group Details

Groups for Fall 2024
Title Description Details
Think Less, Vibe More

An 8-week interactive group for students to make healthy changes, get support, and practice coping skills. 

Introduction video to Think Less, Vibe More
  • Thursdays 2pm, 9/26/24 through 11/14/24
  • In person, SHCS Conference Room
  • Led by Bunny Ott, LMFT, LPCC and Tori Parsons, ACSW

Calming Anxiety, Living Mindfully (CALM)

 

An 8-week interactive group on skills to manage anxiety. 

Introduction video to CALM
  • Wednesdays at 1pm, 9/11/24 through 10/30/24
  • Sessions held on Zoom
  • Led by Erin Harrell, PsyD and Naya Gordon, LCSW
Tools for Feeling Better

A 4-week interactive group on managing difficult thoughts and feelings. 
  • Option 1: Tuesdays at 3pm, 9/10/24 through 10/1/24
  • Sessions held on Zoom
  • Led by Colleen Arnold, PhD, LMFT, and Dejaun Gray, AMFT
  • Option 2: Mondays at 1pm, 9/23/24 through 10/14/24
  • Sessions held on Zoom
  • Led by Rosa Mora, PhD and Naya Gordon, LCSW

Stronger Together: A Support Group for Housing Residents

A 10-week interactive group focused on building community and learning new ways to take care of oneself. Each week the group will discuss various topics including: managing transitions, homesickness, interpersonal relationships, identity, and more. Group is just for Housing residents.

Introduction video to Stronger Together
  • Tuesdays at 4pm, 9/22/24 through ending date TBD
  • In person in El Dorado Hall Community Room
  • Led by Christina Tompkins, LMFT and Kathryn Kirkpatrick, LCSW

WEvolve - In person

A 10-week interpersonal counseling group focused on personal and interpersonal growth. This is a safe space to come together for learning, personal transformation, and empowerment. The group will touch on communication skills, identifying and expressing emotions, and reflecting on how we show up in relationships.

Referral from an individual counselor and consultation with a facilitator is required.  Participants are expected to attend all 10 sessions. 
  • Thursdays at 4pm, 9/12/24 through 11/14/24
  • In person in SHCS Conference Room
  • Led by Bunny Ott, LMFT, LPPC and Sophie De Pillis, LMFT

The Black Diamond Collective: A Support Group for Black Women

Diamonds, like you, are strong, rare, and multifaceted. Sometimes diamonds are buried or hidden, but all diamonds are meant to shine. Come participate in an 8-10-week interpersonal counseling group discovering and discussing your shine. This group will create a safe space to come together for learning, personal transformation, and empowerment. We will focus on what it’s like to be a black woman at East Bay, aiming to bring connection and minimize the feeling of being the only or one of few.

Referral from an individual counselor and/or consultation with a facilitator is required.  Group is just for SEAS students.  Participants are expected to attend all 8-10 sessions. 
  • Thursdays, time TBD, beginning week of 9/12/24
  • In person in SEAS
  • Led by Dahlia Case, LMFT and Roshawn Campbell

Self-Care Workshops

 Counselors are available to run workshops on self-care for interested classes or student groups. These workshops are particularly useful for those in caretaking professions, or involved in activism. They can be tailored to any group’s needs and availability. Contact shcscounseling@csueastbay.edu or call (510) 885-3735 for more information.