 COUNSELING CENTER GROUPS
If you are interested in joining any of these groups, please call the Counseling Center today at 936-294-1720.
Interpersonal Process Group
This group operates under the premise that, although each person may have problems that seem very different, common to most is a basic difficulty maintaining healthy relationships. The group is designed to serve as a safe and supportive “social laboratory” within which students can work toward practicing honest and direct communication and interpersonal exploration. The group will provide students with a place to take risks and try out new behaviors, such as being assertive or expressing difficult feelings. Group members will share, learn, and improve together with their fellow students in a small group setting. A professional counselor will lead the group and ensure a confidential and safe atmosphere is achieved.
Time: Wednesdays 2:00-3:30
Group Leaders: Julie Swanson, Ph.D.
Grief Support Group
This group is a support group for students who want to explore and process their feelings regarding the death of someone in their life. The group provides a safe and confidential environment in which to explore the impact of your loss and explore healthy ways to cope and process your grief. The group is primarily unstructured but some handouts and weekly “topics” will be addressed. Potential topics include common grief reactions, the difference between depression and grief, physical/emotional/mental/spiritual reactions to grief, and coping skills.
The Grief Support Group will meet weekly, time TBA. Anyone interested can contact the Counseling Center at 936-294-1720 for a 30 minute pre-group meeting. During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss what brings you to the group and what you hope to get out of the group.
Time: TBA
Group Leader: Amanda Smith, Ph.D. & Ally Matt, M.S.Ed.
Healthy Relationships
This group is designed for students who are currently in relationships and need support/education on how to build/maintain healthy romantic relationships. Topics will include: boundary setting, social networking influences, aftermath of infidelity, emotional neglect, self-esteem, assertiveness, self-care, warning signs/unhealthy patterns, and models of healthy relationships.
Students who have an "on again, off again" relationship may participated if they are "on again" at the time they begin participating in the group. However student's that have suffered a recent break-up or who are currently experiencing relationship violence are not appropriate for this group but can be scheduled to meet with a counselor individually.
Professional counselors will lead the group and ensure a confidential and safe atmosphere is achieved. This group will meet once a week, days and time to be announced. If interested a short 30 minute meeting with the group leaders is required prior to the start of the group. We look forward to hearing from you! If interested, call the Counseling Center today at 936-294-1720.
Time:
Group Leader: Shantha Stokes, M.A., LPC
Sister-to-Sister: A Support Group for Black/African American Women
This group is tailored to address the needs and issues salient to African American/Black women in the college environment. This group setting is designed to provide information and encourage supportive dialogue among African American female students. Participants will receive information about options for coping and have an opportunity to discuss their shared experiences as African American women as they seek to obtain educational success while maintaining good emotional health.
Professional counselors will lead the group and ensure a confidential and safe atmosphere is achieved. This group will meet once a week, days and time to be announced. If interested a short 30 minute meeting with the group leaders is required prior to the start of the group. We look forward to hearing from you! If interested, call the Counseling Center today at 936-294-1720.
Time: TBA
Group Leader: Shantha Stokes, M.A., LPC
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