Counseling & Psychological Services

Groups & Workshops

Group Counseling: To Enhance Your Counseling Experience

You may request, or your counselor may suggest, that you join a counseling group. C&PS groups are typically comprised of six to eight students with a range of concerns and personal growth goals, and are co-led by one or two group therapists on staff. We have found that many students can profit from group counseling, particularly when their areas of concern arise in relationships with other people. It can be a powerful learning experience to realize that others share some of the same struggles and can offer insights and feedback as well as support.

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Groups and Workshops for Spring Semester 2013

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Healthy Emotional Living

A two-session educational workshop designed to help students more effectively manage strong emotions (e.g. anger, jealousy, sadness, etc.), maximize healthy emotional expression in their everyday lives, and learn strategies to resolve conflicts successfully. The group topics have been specifically designed to address the many unique experiences of college students.

Time: Fridays, 1:00-4:00
Facilitator: Jerry Kropp, Psy.D.

Mindfulness Meditation Plus!

Ancient techniques for training the mind taught using the Eastern traditions of Vipassana (insight meditation), Zen, and Tibetan Buddhism. Current Western psychological approaches for training focused attention to develop concentration will be included. All methods are designed to quiet the mind while refining mental alertness. They are particularly helpful with anxiety, depression, and attention problems that may be affecting your ability to learn or have clarity in your daily life and relationships. Please call 594-4386 for start date.

Time: Wednesdays 2:30 – 4:00 p.m
Facilitator: Linda Diane Smith, Ph.D.

LGBT Wellness and Support

This weekly meeting focuses on the health and well-being of LGBT students, encompassing discussion on a variety of topics: relationships, school, work, family, coming out, being out, and general life satisfaction. Learn skills to improve communication, foster positive relationships, manage strong emotions, and gain knowledge on LGBT topics and advocacy. This group also provides a safe space to increase LGBT awareness, share personal experiences, and build community.

Time: Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Lindsay Brackman M.A. & Blair Buckman, M.A.

Alcoholics Anon, SDSU Student Meeting

Alcoholics Anonymous is a self-help organization that utilizes the 12-step program for recovering alcoholics. This is an open meeting to all who wish to discuss issues with substance abuse.

Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:00 –1:00pm

Connecting: Nurturing our Relationships

Relationships can be both beneficial and destructive. We will be thinking about what sort of person we want to be when we are with others, what
thoughts and feelings may be getting in the way, and how to express our reactions in a positive way. Mindfulness meditation and psychological strategies will be taught to enhance awareness of our needs and those of others. These skills can be learned no matter what your current relationship situation is. Please call 594-4386 for start date.

Time: Fridays, 10:30-12:00am
Facilitator: Linda Diane Smith, Ph.D.

C.O.P.E. (Cultivating Optimal Personal Experiences)

This brief, 3 session clinic will help students develop a better understanding of both the causes and consequences of stress, as well as healthy and effective approaches to managing stress on an ongoing basis. Students will have the opportunity to identify and cultivate both internal and external resources for dealing with the stresses of college life. Each session will focus on developing specific skills and techniques that can be applied to a variety of situations, including interpersonal relationships, academic functioning, family stress, physical health, mood fluctuations, and general well-being.

Time: Tuesdays, 2:45-3:45
Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00
Fridays, 11:00-12:00

Transfer Student Support Group

Join other transfer students and be part of an ongoing discussion group designed to assist and support you with your transition to SDSU. This group meets through the end of the semester, and covers a broad range of topics including fostering a sense of belonging, developing your social support system, cultivating self-awareness, developing coping skills to manage different kinds of stress, and learning more about the resources available at the university. Open to all SDSU transfer students, whether this is your first semester at the university or you are a continuing student.

Living with Loss

Get support in healing after the death of a loved one in the Living with Loss Grief Support Group.

Time: Wednesday 3:00-4:15 p.m.
Facilitator: Martin Doucett, Ph.D.