Group Therapy

Group Support

Group Therapy for Spring 2026

Interested in joining a group?

If you're interested in joining a group, please sign-up through our link below or contact SHCS to be added to the group roster. All groups will require a group screening and completion of consent forms prior to attending the first group session. Groups are held on zoom, in person, or hybrid (in-person and zoom).

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Download a PDF copy of all our Group Therapy handout. (Groups subject to change)

Group Therapy

Body and Soul Integrated Wellness (In-Person)

This is a supportive, skills-based group designed to help students cultivate balance, resilience, and self-awareness by addressing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing together. The group offers a holistic approach to wellness, recognizes the powerful connection between body, mind, and inner values. Through guided discus-sions, experiential activities, and practical tools, participants will explore a variety of topics to develop sustainable wellness practices.

Facilitator: Dr. Jay Howell
Date & Time: TBD

DBT-Based Skills Forum (Zoom)

This group helps students learn and practice skills drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) including distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

Facilitator: Dr. Juan Alvarez
Date & Time: Tuesdays at 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Entre Familia (Zoom)

This group provides Latinx/Latine students a space to share, learn, and explore issues related to their culture, identity, family, academics, and any other issues affecting them. The group also focuses on building community, mutual support, and empowerment. This group is conducted in English and Spanish.

Facilitator: Dr. Lissa Lim
Date & Time: Mondays at 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Gathering Compassion (Zoom)

This group is a safe space to practice self-care and learn about the different ways compassion and mindfulness can help you cope with everyday stress. The goal of the group is to learn to manage painful emotions and life's difficulties through the daily cultivation and practice of self-compassion.

Facilitator: Dr. Juan Alvarez
Date & Time: Thursdays at 4:00 -5:00 pm

Grief and Loss (In-Person)

This group will provide a framework for understanding grief, processing, receiving support, and most importantly to understand your own grief in context. This group is for those who are 6+ weeks post loss.

Facilitator: Marcy Ryan, LMFT
Date & Time: Thursdays at 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Healing Hearts (In-Person)

This group is designed for people affected by sexual trauma and is open to people of all genders. The group provides a safe and empowering space space for students to gain support, connect with each other, and learn coping skills that can help them move toward healing.

Facilitator: Dr. Lissa Lim
Date & Time: Fridays at 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Healing thru Art from Interpersonal Harm (In-Person)

Students will explore the impacts of trauma, tap into their inner strength, enjoy social connection, create meaning and cultivate awareness. Each session will begin with a check-in and end with a strength, mantra or mindful movement. The group format will include brief psychoeducation of trauma and art practices.

Facilitator: Gricelda Alva-Brito, SEP
Date & Time: Advocate will provide time and location.

LGBTQIA+ Safer Space (In-person)

This group provides a safe and supportive environment for persons who identify as LGBTQIA, those who might be questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity, and those who would like support as they navigate the coming out process. Come join us to meet new peo-ple, build a sense of community, and to share your experiences (both the benefits and chal-lenges) of being LGBTQIA.

Facilitator: Dr. Jay Howell
Date & Time: Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm

Mindfulness for Depression (In-person)

This group helps students learn and use Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) skills to manage depression, stress, and burn-out.

Facilitator: Dr. Ryan Stevenson
Date & Time: Tuesdays at 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Navigating College: First-Gen Connect (Zoom)

This group provides first-gen students with a safe, validating, and empowering space to explore issues connected to the first-gen experience such as academic, cultural, and family related stress. This group aims to build community, reduce isolation, strengthen confidence, and share experiences with others who “get it.”

Facilitator: Tiffany Conejo, M.A.
Date & Time: Mondays 2:00 - 3:00pm

Parental Pain (Hybrid)

This group is for students navigating emotionally difficult relationships with their parents. Students will have a supportive space to connect with each other, gain insight into com-plex family dynamics, and learn practical coping skills for staying

Facilitator: Lillian Mecum, M.A.
Date & Time: Fridays 2:00 - 3:00pm

The Relationship Group (In-person)

A therapy group for students navigating dating, relationships, and relational stress. This group provides a supportive space for students to talk openly about experiences in relationships spanning a range of relationship structures, including committed relationships, situationships, break-ups, and desired relationships. Members will have the opportunity to share what they are navigating, listen to others, and receive support and perspective in a confidential group setting.

Facilitator: Corinn Wells, B.A.
Date & Time: Thursdays 3:00 - 4:00pm

The ADHD Experience (Zoom)

This group provides a supportive space for students with a formal ADHD diagnosis and those with ADHD-related symptoms to explore how attention, focus, motivation, and emotion regulation have impacted their lives. The group will offer space to process per-sonal experiences with ADHD/ADHD symptoms, including challenges, strengths, and self-perceptions, while also learning practical strategies to better manage symptom s and adapt to daily demands.

Facilitator: Jessica Pazirandeh, M.A.
Date & Time: Mondays 1:00 - 2:30pm

Women of Color Connection (Hybrid)

This support group is for cis and trans women of color students to explore, share, and learn how their multiple identities impact their personal and interpersonal experiences. Members choose topics which can include cultural identity, family, gender roles, academic stress, romantic relationships, friendships, social justice concerns, and mental health and well-being.

Facilitator: Dr. Leah Tappero
Date & Time: Wednesdays at 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Drop-In Groups

Flutter

This is a drop-in group for immigration-impacted students. The group creates a safe and confidential space to discuss resources, build community, and give and receive support for immigration related experiences. Join anytime!

Facilitator: Dr. Lissa Lim
Date & Time: Counselor will provide time and location.

Social Anxiety Toolbox (Zoom)

This is a weekly drop-in workshop that will help provide participants with a better understanding of social anxiety. It will also teach skills to manage it, including cognitive, behavioral, and mindful self-compassion approaches.

Facilitator: Dr. Ryan Stevenson
Date & Time: Thursdays at 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Worry Well: A Drop-In Group for Managing Anxiety (Zoom)

A supportive space to build practical tools for navigating anxiety and stress. Participants will learn emotion regulation strategies, calming techniques, mindfulness practices, and ways to improve self-care. Information and helpful resources will be provided to better understand and manage anxiety symptoms.

Facilitator: Marcy Ryan, LMFT
Date & Time: Tuesdays at 2:00 - 3:00 pm