What We Do
About Group Counseling
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THE USF COUNSELING CENTER GROUP PROGRAM OFFERS BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL DROP-IN WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS ONGOING THERAPY GROUPS!
These services are specific to Tampa campus, although all USF students are welcome to join these drop-in workshops. Please visit the websites for St. Petersburg Wellness Center and Sarasota-Manatee Counseling & Wellness Center for campus-specific services.
Group counseling sessions offer an opportunity for you to meet others (virtually or in-person) who have similar experiences and who also want to pursue personal growth.
DROP-IN WORKSHOPS
These 60-minute drop-in sessions are focused on coping skills and mutual support.
No prior contact with the Counseling Center is required to attend these drop-in sessions!
For in-person drop-in groups, you can just come to the Counseling Center (SVC 2124)
at the time of the group. And for virtual drop-in groups, you can go online at the
appointed time. You can attend once or come back as many times as you’d like. We hope
you join us!
Magic of the Middle Path drop-in workshop
This workshop series focuses on ways to cope and regulate stress and emotions, live
in the present moment, and improve our relationships. Discover the magic of the middle
path!
Tuesdays 12:00-1:00pm (Virtual)
Session 1: Mindfulness: August 27, September 24, October 22, November 19
Session 2: Emotional Regulation: September 3, October 1, October 29, November 26
Session 3: Distress Tolerance: September 10, October 8, November 5, December 3
Session 4: Interpersonal Effectiveness: September 17, October 15, November 12
Expressive Arts (In Person)
Come tap into your emotions with expressive arts! Join us as we get creative with paints, colored pencils, construction paper and more. Plan to learn about emotional wellness and gain deeper knowledge of yourself while bringing out your inner child.
Thursday 3:00-4:00pm
THERAPY GROUPS
Before joining group counseling, current students must first meet with a counselor
for an individual appointment. Afterwards, students will be referred to a "pre-group" appointment to meet with the
facilitator(s) running the group. Click here to learn how to make an appointment with us! A pre-group appointment with the facilitator(s) is required before attending a therapy
group. Most groups have 5-8 members and meet once a week.
Understanding Self and Others (USO)
Want to learn more about yourself and discover new ways to relate to or interact with others? This group provides the opportunity for diverse group members to meet theit goals by providing and receiving honest feedback. Topics vary from week to week depending on group members' needs.
- Monday 3:00-4:30pm (In Person at SVC 2124)
- Thursdays 1:00-3:00pm (In-Person at SVC 2124)
LGBTQ+
This group provides support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, or questioning students. Members offer support to each other, provide feedback, explore intimacy and self-esteem issues, develop insight, and increase self-confidence. Topics are based on current group member concerns, with common issues related to self-identification, intersectionality, transition, coming out, dating, family, and religion.
- Tuesday 1:30-3:00pm (In-Person at SVC 2124)
Dungeons and Dragons
Looking for an exciting way to explore your identity and relationships? This group will use a Dungeons and Dragons-inspired role-playing experience to help group members connect to others and explore aspects of their identity. By creating their own characters and engaging in roleplay, they will practice shaping their identity through interpersonal interactions that are focused on conflict resolution, decision making, and communication.
- Wednesdays 2:00-4:00pm