Building and Strengthening Relationships:

Thursdays 1:10- 2:30 p.m.

Wednesdays 3:10-4:30 p.m.

If you’re having a hard time with romantic partners, friends, or family, this group is a safe space to practice creating meaningful relationships and to learn more about yourself. This group can help it your main challenges are problems like difficulty expressing yourself to others, fear of disappointing people, worrying about being a burden to others, keeping your “walls up” with people you’d like to be close to, or difficulty saying “no.” Are you having a hard time in relationships? If so, this group can help!

Graduate Student Therapy Group:

Wednesdays 2:10 - 3:30 p.m.

This semester-long group is a good fit for graduate students facing challenges related to academic and career issues, self-esteem/confidence, interpersonal relationships (both personal and professional), identity concerns, and mental health struggles. 

POINT- Processing of Interpersonal Trauma:

Mondays 3:10 - 4:30 p.m.

This semester-long group is appropriate for survivors of interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or childhood emotional/physical/sexual abuse. This group will focus on supporting survivors, including establishing a “new normal” and enhancing compassion towards self. 

Empowering the Rainbow:

Tuesdays 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Empowering the Rainbow is a weekly, LGBTQ+ student focused group intent on exploring, empowering, discussing, and affirming diverse sexual orientations. Come join fellow LGBTQ+ students in a safe space where you can build community, explore and celebrate your sexual orientation, and discuss the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community on campus around the world. 

Grief and Loss Support Group:

Tuesdays 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Gathering in the shared experience of living with and adapting to the loss of a significant member (e.g., family, friend, or romantic partner) of one’s life. We invite undergraduate and graduate students into a relational processing of their grief; to join alongside peers in the shared experience of living with and making meaning of their loss.

Trans*cend (Gender Diversity Support):

Fridays 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

This semester-long group provides a safe and welcoming space for trans*, non-binary, intersex, gender-non-conforming, gender fluid, and/or gender-questioning students. It is an inclusive space for students to receive and offer support, share their experiences, and build community and empowerment in the face of challenging social, political, or family environments. This group remains open and continues to accept new members throughout the semester.  

Cougs Affirming Neurodiversity (CAN):

Wednesdays 10:10- 11:00 a.m.

This student-centered support group is dedicated to celebrating and embracing the unique strengths and perspectives of students with diverse neurological conditions, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more. We offer a safe and inclusive space that values and affirms neurodiversity. Whether you have a formal diagnosis or not, CAN Group is here to support you! 

Shame to Strength: 

Fridays 1:10- 2:30 p.m.

This 7-week group is a good fit for students who struggle with feelings of guilt, shame, low self-confidence, or self-criticism. Throughout this group, you will learn different ways to identify, challenge, and ultimately reduce feelings of shame. It’s also a space to receive support from others who may have similar experiences with shame and self-criticism.

CBT Anxiety:

Mondays 1:10 - 2:00 p.m.

This 6-week group utilizes cognitive-behavioral treatment that focuses on helping students challenge unhelpful thoughts and learn CBT skills and relaxation techniques to more effectively cope with anxiety. It is best suited for students having issues such as test anxiety, generalized anxiety, social anxiety/public speaking, panic disorder, and other depressive or adjustment disorder with anxiety features.

Mindfulness: 

Tuesdays 1:10 - 2:00 p.m.

This group helps students learn mindfulness techniques (e.g., mindful breathing, sitting meditation, body scan, loving-kindness, mindfulness of thoughts, etc.) to relieve stress and worry, find a sense of calm, improve concentration and clarity, and increase self-compassion. It is well-suited for students with concerns relating to stress, anxiety, depression, and pain management.

Mood Management:

Fridays 11:10 a.m. – Noon

This 8-week group focuses on balancing wisdom from logic and emotions, shifting focus from autopilot, increasing distress tolerance, and improving relationships while acting congruently with values. It offers both information and discussion components and is ideal for students struggling with anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. It is a drop-in group, meaning students can choose to join at any point depending on their interest in particular topics covered in this group.

Getting Unstuck:

Tuesdays 2:10- 3:00 p.m.

Thursdays 3:10 - 4:00 p.m.

This 5-week group helps students “get unstuck” by teaching you skills to manage difficult thoughts/feelings/behaviors (e.g., anxiety, perfectionism, shame, procrastination) through acceptance and mindfulness strategies. These skills serve as a roadmap to help you identify what is important to you and actively create a meaningful life. Each week is a new skill/topic and students can join at any time.

Groups are open to all currently enrolled WSU students who have paid the student health fee. All potential group members will be asked to complete an initial consultation, which consists of paperwork and meeting with a counselor in order to determine if a group is the right fit for them. 

• Skill-Building Groups: After meeting with a counselor, students will be placed in a workshop of their preference. 
• Counseling/Support Groups: After meeting with a counselor, students will also meet with the group facilitator for a pre-group screening/orientation to find out more details about the group, discuss any concerns or questions about joining group, and review group agreements. 

For more information, please contact us. 

Yes, groups and workshops are included in the student health fee and there is no additional cost.

If you are interested in multiple groups, we recommend that you try them sequentially. Try a group one semester and then try the other group you are interested in the following semester.