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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.

Fall, 2023 Groups

De-Stress with Mindfulness

What: time to de-stress using mindfulness, breathing, and stretching

How: Virtual Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95414149698

Where: Anywhere, find a comfy place to join!

When: 8/25, 9/15, 10/13, 11/3

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

For more information contact Melissa Casad, MA, LPC, NCC at mbritti@siue.edu or call (618) 650-2842

Grief on Campus

Where: Counseling & Health Services Services Conference Room, Located in SSC 0222

What: 16 Week Psychoeducational Support Group.

How: Join at any time during the semester by contacting Dawn Schulteat dawschu@siue.edu or 618-650-2842 to schedule a screening appointment.

When: Every other Friday, beginning 9/15/23 and ongoing, 2:30-4:00pm.

Slay The Day

What: Group experience for LGBTQIA students to build hope, coping and life attitudes.

Where: To be determined prior to 9/7/2023 (either Zoom or in-person) based on majority group member preference.

When: Thursdays; 9/7/2023-11/9/2023

Time: 2:00-3:30PM For more information contact Ron Henson, MA, LPC,

at rohenso@siue.edu or call 618-650-2842 to schedule a group screening.

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. - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays

Dates and Location:
9/6/2023 – MUC Conference Center: Hickory/Hackberry
10/25/2023 – MUC Conference Center: Maple/Dogwood
11/1/2023 – MUC Conference Center: Hickory/Hackberry
12/6/2023 - MUC Conference Center: Hickory/Hackberry

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

EXAMPLES OF GROUPS CURRENTLY NOT BEING OFFERED:

Adulting 101

Adulting 101 – focuses on mental health self-care for adults

Are you feeling overwhelmed with juggling your responsibilities? Do you regularly feel like your not adult enough? Come join Adulting 101! Topics of focus include identity, goals and values, relationships/boundaries, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and being in the present.

Transforming the Frenemy Within

Transforming the Frenemy Within – focuses on introducing self-compassion concepts

Are you hard on yourself? Do you treat yourself like a frenemy? Do you believe things about yourself that you would never think about someone else? This is a series of group sessions focused on introducing self-compassion concepts and skills, with an opportunity to practice those skills and process that experience with peers.

Breaking Ground

Breaking Ground – a group for first generation college students

Are you a first-generation college student? If so, this group could be for you. This is a series of group sessions focused on common experiences had by first-generation college students from understanding a campus culture, developing social supports, balancing academic demands with personal demands, and learning strategies for success.

Koru Mindfulness

Koru Mindfulness – focuses on learning mindfulness and meditation

Open your mind. Manage your stress. Join our 4-week class to learn skills for practicing mindfulness and meditation.

College Student Living Got You Down? Free Life Skills Development Courses

Life Skills Courses – psychoeducational courses that assist clients with building skills to address common mental health concerns

Course titles include: Coping with Loneliness; Coping with Loneliness - International Students Edition; Managing Anxiety; Managing Depression; Resiliency Skills; and Sleep Hygiene.

For individuals needing auxiliary aids for communication or physical access accommodations, contact ACCESS at 618-650-3726 or email myaccess@siue.edu in advance of your participation.