Therapy Groups
Group therapy is a form of counseling treatment designed to draw upon the healing found in community, under the expert guidance of a counseling provider. Typical benefits of groups include enhancing hope, realizing one is not alone in their suffering, imparting of knowledge, corrective emotional and cultural experiences, emotional release, and reconciliation of matters related to one’s existence.
Prior to beginning, all groups require a group screening. A group screening is a confidential meeting between you and the group facilitator to determine if the group is a good fit for you. If you are specifically seeking group counseling, please let our front office staff know this, and you will be allowed to bypass the initial assessment and be directly scheduled for a group screening with that designated group’s leader. Many of our Counseling Groups have co-facilitators. If you have any questions, would like more information, or need to set up a group screening, required for all groups, please call 618-650-2842 and press 1.
When you arrive at the Counseling & Health Services reception area for group, please inform the SIUE employee at the front desk that you are there for one of the groups and then wait in the reception area. The facilitator will come and get you when the group is ready to begin.
Spring, 2023 Groups
Slay The Day
Spill The Tea
You are invited to join in community with other Black and Brown women to visit and check in on specifics and life in general. This open group is an informal way to connect and ground yourself during life’s hectic moments. We look forward to seeing you!
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. on Thursdays
Dates and Location:
2/16/2023 – SSC 1201
3/16/2023 – SSC 1201
4/20/2023 – SSC 1201
For additional information please email:
Kelly Atkins(Office of Academic Advising) – kelatki@siue.edu
Adriana Givens (Counseling Services) – adgiven@siue.edu
Shervonti Norman (Counseling Services) – shnorma@siue.edu
De-Stress with Mindfulness
Take a break from studying to de-stress. A space and time for students to concentrate on their wellbeing during stressful times of mid-terms/finals.
During this time, a Counseling Services therapist will be able to speak to the group about importance of selecting time to refocus, relax, and practice relaxation techniques during stressful times, with the outcome that these techniques will reach beyond the students’ college experience.
The facilitator will educate and guide practice of the following techniques: guided breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, body scans, imagery, and stretching.
Location: Love Joy Library – Room 3003
Facilitator: Melissa Casad, MA, LPC, NCC
Contact information: mbritti@siue.edu or call 618-650-2842
Dates and Times: 3/01/2023 at 11:00am-12:00pm
5/03/2023 at 11:00am-12:00pm
What to bring: Towel/blanket/yoga mat to lay on, water, and to dress comfortably.
Walk-in is appropriate, no RSVP needed.
Grief on Campus
Fall, 2022 Groups
IT GETS BETTER
Serving LGBTQIA+ students
Facilitator: Ron Henson, MA, LPC
This is a closed group open to LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals.
Deadline to join: September 2nd.
Meeting: The group will meet every Wednesday from 1:30-3:00 pm beginning on 9/7/2022 (3rd week of classes)
and end by 12/14/2022 in SSC 1202, Large Conference Room
For more information: Email Ron Henson at rohenso@siue.edu or call 618-650-2842
B.Y.O.L. – Bring Your Own Lunch Group
Facilitator: Taylor Rogers, MA, LPC
Open group that meets Thursdays at noon for a 45-minute lunch to learn about intuitive eating and mindful eating to improve students’ relationships with food and to encourage regular mealtimes as part of self-care.
Some ACT interventions may be incorporated to increase mindfulness during mealtimes, learn unhooking skills to defuse from eating-related thoughts, and encourage participants to identify values related to health and wellbeing. This is not a therapy group and it is not focused on treating disordered eating.
Meeting: The group will meety every Thursday from noon until 12:45 pm beginngin 9/15/22 and end on 11/17/22 (no meeting 10/27/22) in SSC 1202, Large Conference Room.
For more information: Email Taylor Rogers at thess@siue.edu or call 618-650-2842
De-Stress with Mindfulness
Facilitator: Melissa Casad, MA, LPC, NCC
Take a break from studying to de-stress. A space and time for students to concentrate on their wellbeing during stressful times of mid-terms/finals. During this time, a Counseling Services therapist will be able to speak to the group about importance of selecting time to refocus, relax, and practice relaxation techniques during stressful times, with the outcome that these techniques will reach beyond the students’ college experience. The facilitator will educate and guide practice of the following techniques: guided breathing , progressive muscle relaxation, body scans, imagery, and stretching.
Location: The Dome - Center for Spirituality & Sustainability at SIUE Main
Dates and Times: 10/05/2022 at 11:00am-12:00pm 12/07/2022 at 11:00am-12:00pm
What to bring: Towel/blanket/yoga mat to lay on, water, and to dress comfortably. Walk-in is appropriate, no RSVP needed.
For more information: Email Melissa Casad at mbritti@siue.edu or call 618-650-2842
