Group Counseling & Support

Group counseling provides the opportunity to share concerns with other group members and work together to reach a better understanding of yourself and your situation.

Our support groups meet throughout the academic year. Some groups are time-limited and focus on specific issues, while others are ongoing general therapy groups. There are no session limits to group therapy—you can participate in a group at any time and for as long as you want.

To request accommodations for any of these group offerings, contact the facilitator via email at least 3 days in advance.

Current groups include:

Back at Princeton

Weekly discussion group for undergraduates who would like support as they transition back to school after a leave of absence, in a confidential virtual setting. The group meetings are focused on helping you readjust to school during the first term, by engaging in peer-to-peer dialogue about shared experiences, and becoming more adept at responding to stress and adversity.

Membership: Open to undergraduate students who are returning from a leave of absence.

Fridays, 3:00 p.m., beginning 2/5.

Facilitated by Jonathan Pastor, Psy.D. and Loretta Acquaah, LMSW.

Email Loretta Acquaah to join.

Black Tigers Talk

A safe and supportive space for Black students to share what's on their minds.

Membership: Open to undergraduate and graduate students, and their eligible dependents who identify as Black.

Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. EST

Facilitated by David Campbell, Ph.D. and Monica Johnson, Ph.D.

Email David Campbell to join.

Family Life Support Listening Circle

For undergraduate students who come from a troubled or dysfunctional family, and/or family with alcohol or substance use problems. Explore how family-of-origin issues may be affecting you and your relationships.

Membership: Open to all undergraduate students and their eligible dependents, currently residing in New Jersey.

Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. EST

Facilitated by David Campbell, Ph.D. and Monica Johnson, Ph.D.

Email David Campbell to join.

Graduate Student Therapy

A supportive space for students to talk about their experiences and challenges during graduate school. Learn more about yourself and how you may be viewed by others; how to cope more effectively with problems (including stress, anxiety, sadness); and, how to develop more satisfying relationships.

Membership: Open to graduate students currently living in the state of New Jersey.

Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. EST or Tuesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. EST

Facilitated by Jadelyn Martinez, Ph.D., Gavin Jones, and Sue Kim, LSW.

Email Jadelyn Martinez to join.

Listening Circle for Asian Graduate Students

A supportive drop-in space for graduate students to share their thoughts on issues impacting their lives.

Membership: Open to all Asian graduate students and their eligible dependents.

8:00 p.m. EST (3/16)

Facilitated by Susan Kim, LSW.

Complete this google form to register and receive a Zoom link. Email Sue Kim with questions..

Listening Circle for Climate Distress

A supportive space for graduate and undergraduate students to help recognize and process any intense emotions around climate change, and environmental justice issues.

Membership: Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Fridays, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST, starting 2/12

Facilitated by Alexandra Crowley, R.N., PMHNP-BC

Email Alex Crowley to join.

Listening Circle for International Graduate Students

A supportive drop-in space for graduate students to share their thoughts on issues impacting their lives.

Membership: Open to all international graduate students and their eligible dependents.

8:00 p.m. EST (2/9)

Facilitated by Susan Kim, LSW.

Complete this google form to register and receive a Zoom link. Email Sue Kim with questions..

Princeton University Neurodiversity Collective

The Princeton University Neurodiversity Collective (PUNC) empowers Princeton’s self-identifying neurodiverse students, faculty, post-docs, and staff, by building supportive communities, engaging in advocacy, fostering positive newfound visibility, and equipping the neurodiverse community with tools for professional and personal success. We strive to acknowledge and rectify persistent ableist inequalities and to increase awareness of the Princeton campus community’s neurodiverse population. PUNC welcomes and celebrates all cognitive identities with or without a specific diagnosis. This group is peer-led.

Membership: Open to self-identifying neurodiverse undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, post-docs, and staff.

Day/Time, TBD

Supported by Laura Murray, McGraw Center.

Email Sarah Marie to join.

Student Athlete Eating & Body Image Concerns Group

A process therapy group dedicated to currently enrolled Princeton student athletes who struggle with restrictive and/or binge eating patterns and body image concerns.

Membership: Open to all student athletes.

Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. EST, beginning 2/16

Facilitated by Mike Gross, Psy.D. and Maria Guzman, Psy.D.

Email Mike Gross or Maria Guzman to join.

Student Athlete Meditation

A 15-20 minute guided meditation for student-athletes.

Membership: Open to all undergraduate students.

Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. EST, beginning 2/10

Facilitated by Mike Gross, Psy.D.

Email Mike Gross to join.

Virtual Mindful Meditation

Half hour of mindful meditation led by the Mind Body Team at CPS. A weekly opportunity to refresh and reset your mind and body.

Membership: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students, and their eligible dependents.

Tuesdays, 12:30-1:00 p.m. EST, beginning 2/2

Facilitated by Mind-Body Team at CPS.

Event Zoom ID. Email Sue Kim with questions.

Women's Meditation

This meditation space is in conjunction with the Office of Religious Life and happens once a month on Tuesdays at lunchtime.

Membership: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff who identify as women (inclusive of all gender identities and expressions, including but not limited to trans, cisgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary people).

Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. EST (2/16, 3/16, 4/13, 5/11)

Facilitated by Jessica Cichalski, MSW, LCSW and Dean Alison Boden, Office of Religious Life

Email Patricia Florek to join.

Womxn & Femmes of Color Support Group

This is a weekly bi-weekly drop-in community space to share our thoughts and feelings and be in community. If you want, please feel free to bring snacks or materials to color, paint, or draw with. This is not a therapy group.

Membership: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students who identify as people of color. All womxn and femme gender identities and expressions, including but not limited to trans, cisgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary people are welcome.

Every other Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 p.m. EST (2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27)

Facilitated by Jess Joseph, Ph.D.

Email Jess Joseph to join.

If you’d like to join a group or learn more information, please email the providers listed within each group’s descriptions. For general questions about group counseling and outreach, please email the Group Counseling & Support Coordinator, Dr. Cooper or call 609-258-3141.

For more mindfulness or mind-body group offerings, see the events calendar.

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