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. You can view descriptions and contact information for therapy and support groups by clicking events on this calendar, or clicking on any of the groups in the list below. Therapy Groups Adult Children Empowerment (ACE) Group For students and eligible dependents who come from a troubled or dysfunctional family (mental ill health, violence, alcohol/substance problems, etc.) and want to better understand how family-of-origin issues may be affecting them and their relationships. The group supports members toward self-acceptance, improved self-esteem, effective communication, setting boundaries and the development of self-care skills; it enables members to lead more connected, healthy and fulfilling lives and is a safe and supportive environment.Membership: Open to all undergraduate students, who come from seriously dysfunctional families.Fridays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. (beginning 9/27)CPS Lounge, McCosh Health Center, Third FloorFacilitated by David Campbell, Ph.D.Email David to join. Back at Princeton A weekly discussion group for undergraduates who would like support as they transition back to school after a leave of absence. The group meetings are focused on helping students 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. Group members process the challenges and triumphs they encounter as they adjust to being at Princeton again, in a confidential setting.Membership: Open to undergraduate students returning from a leave of absence, in their first or second semester back at Princeton.Fridays, time TBDCPS Lounge, McCosh Health Center, Third FloorFacilitated by Jessica Chavez, Ph.D. Email Jessica for more information or to join. Graduate Student Therapy Group A weekly therapy group for graduate students starting this fall. The group will offer a safe, confidential, and supportive space for participants to connect with one another and process personal and professional challenges. Participants will examine how to cope more effectively with common mental health difficulties such as stress, anxiety, sadness, burnout, and loss, and consider how to develop more satisfying relationships.Membership: Open to graduate students. Thursdays, 3:00-4:30 p.m. (beginning 9/12)CPS Lounge, McCosh Health Center, Third FloorFacilitated by Jonathan Pastor, Psy.D. and Jeanan Fares, Psy.D.Email Jonathan if interested in joining. Grief Group Therapy group for students who have lost a family member. If a family member has died, and you want to talk with other students about how they are managing the grieving process, this space is for you. Feel free to come and go as you need.Membership: Open to undergraduate and graduate students and their eligible dependents. Fridays, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (beginning 9/13)CPS Lounge, McCosh Health Center, Third Floor Facilitated by Calvin Chin, Ph.D. and Loretta Acquaah, LCSW. Email Calvin to join. Post Jumu'ah Community Space This is a post-prayer space for Muslim-identified students to process and join together in community. Membership: Open to undergraduate and graduate students who identify as Muslim.Fridays, 2:30-4:00 p.m. (10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6, 12/20)Murray Dodge HallFacilitated by Dr. Jeanan Fares, Psy.D. and Dr. Shirin Zarqa-Lederman. Email Jeanan with questions. Queer, Trans and Questioning A weekly psychotherapy group designed for members of the Princeton Queer and Trans community, as well as for those who are currently questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. This group will focus on topics related to these identities and be serve as a supportive and confidential space for members to discuss their unique lived experiences.Membership: Open to undergraduate and graduate students, members of the LGBTQ+ community seeking peer support around gender identity or sexuality, or questioning/exploring same Mondays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. (beginning 9/23)CPS Lounge, McCosh Health Center, Third Floor Facilitated by MaryBeth Grove, Ph.D. Email MaryBeth to join. Drop-In Support Groups Election Anxiety Outreach Series Join us for a wellness series on how to manage election related stress and anxiety. Providers from CPS will share mindfulness practices, stress management tools, and resilience-building strategies. Connect with peers to normalize, validate and support one another through the election season. Registration is highly encouraged due to limited space but drop-ins are welcome.9/26: Radical Acceptance: Managing What Is and What Ifs (Carl A. Fields Center, Room 105)10/3: Mindfulness and Managing Anxiety (Dining Room, Campus Club, Room 107)10/10: Somatic Skills for Stress Management (Dining Room, Campus Club, Room 107)10/24: Boundary Setting (Relationship, Social Media and News) (Carl A. Fields Center, Room 105)10/31: Resource Building (Carl A. Fields Center, Room 105)Membership: Open to all undergraduate students, graduate students, and eligible dependents.Thursdays, 3 p.m. (9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31)Locations vary, see above. Register online.Facilitated by Sue Kim, LCSW, David Campbell, Ph.D., Steph Vituccio, LCSW, Olivia McDonald-James, LSW, and Jadelyn Martinez, Ph.D.Contact Sue with questions. Tigers on the Mend A weekly group for Student-Athletes recovering from injury to receive mental skills and support to facilitate their recovery process.Membership: Open to undergraduate student-athletes, who are recovering from injuryDay/Time TBDLocation TBDFacilitated by Mike Gross, Psy.D. and Jonathan Pastor, Psy.D.Contact Mike with questions. Skills Groups Coffee and Coping Group Learn meditation, affect regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Participants practice skills in the group and discuss how they are using the skills. Membership: Open to undergraduate and graduate students who struggle with emotional regulation.Fridays, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. (start date 9/27)CPS Lounge, McCosh Health Center, Third FloorFacilitated by Hilary Herbold, Ph.D., LCSW, and the Emotion Management Team.To join, contact Brenda. Reducing Stress: Mindful Meditation and Movement Series This skills-based series will introduce effective ways to reduce stress through mindful meditation and movement. Mindfulness concepts will be introduced along with guided meditation practices to enhance participant's ability to more effectively manage stressful feelings. For optimum benefit, attending all four sessions is highly encouraged, although not required. Register online.Membership: Open to undergraduate students, graduate students and their eligible dependents.Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. (10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29)Carl A. Fields Center (58 Prospect Avenue), Room 105Facilitated by Sue Kim, LCSW and Steph Vituccio, MSS, LCSW.Email Sue to join or for more information. Outreach Series API Student Wellness Series Weekly 4 part workshop series for API students to come together in community to learn ways to take care of ourselves with intention and compassion. Light refreshments will be provided.(10/7) Exploring Our API Identity(10/21) Relationships Part I: Family, Friends, Enemies, Oh my! (Managing Difficult Relationships)(10/28) Relationships Part II: Boundary Setting(11/4) Meet therapy dogs Mazy, Daisy and Boba Tea!Membership: Open to undergraduate and graduate students who identify as members of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community.Mondays, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. (10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28)Carl A. Fields Center (58 Prospect Avenue), Room 105Facilitated by Sue Kim, LCSWEmail Sue with questions. Veteran Tiger Talk A drop-in support group for student veterans focused on providing a safe space to explore challenges and gain support from a mental health provider and peers. Refreshments will be provided!Membership: All enrolled veteran studentsFridays (Biweekly), 2:00 p.m. (beginning 9/20)Emma Bloomberg Center, Room 330Facilitated by Jadelyn Martinez, Ph.D.Email Jadelyn with questions. SEAS Mindful Meditation Hour Weekly morning meditation for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) community.Membership: Open to undergraduate and graduate students SEAS students.Fridays, 8:30 a.m. Maeder Hall, Room 102Facilitated by Sue Kim, LCSWEmail Sue with questions. Women's Meditation A meditation for women students, staff and faculty, facilitated by an ORL chaplain and a UHS practitioner. A healthy lunch is provided.Membership: Open to all students, faculty, staff -- inclusive of all gender expressionsMondays, 12:00 p.m. (9/9, 10/7, 11/4, 12/9)Murray-Dodge Hall, Room 104Facilitated by Jessica Cichalski, LCSWEmail Jessica with questions. 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 Coordinators, Jadelyn Martinez or Olivia McDonald-James, or call 609-258-3141.For more mindfulness or mind-body group offerings, see the events calendar.
