Counseling

Alcohol and Other Drug Harm Reduction

Undergraduate & Graduate Students

We will build a community that offers support and strategies for healing. We welcome people from all diagnosed illness, repeating episodes of health problems, or chronic medical conditions. Each person holds unique, personal experiences in their situation. We explore how to reduce the impact of health traumas that affect our daily routines. We will use coping practices, mindfulness, and each other's knowledge.
Please call Social Services at 510-642-6074, to set up an intake Erin or Shanta to get started. 

• Thursdays, 2:30 - 4:30pm (Erin O'Connor, LCSW & Shanta Jambotkar, LCSW)

This group provides a supportive environment for survivors of sexual assault to gather together and build community. Participants will learn to better understand their present lives in the context of their experiences while learning and practicing skills in grounding and mindfulness. Join this support group of survivors to reclaim a sense of personal power and well-being, as we know healing is amplified by connection.Please call Social Services at 510-642-6074, to set up an intake with Tiffany to get started.

*This group is open to survivors of all genders. This group is free and confidential*

• Tuesdays, 1:15 - 2:30pm (Tiffany Lin, LCSW)

This  group is for transgender, nonbinary, gender expansive, agender, gender diverse, genderqueer, gender nonconforming students to come together in a safe, collaborative, non-judgemental space. Together we will discuss a variety of topics related to being on the gender spectrum including gender identity, intersectional identities, different aspects of transition, coming out and being out at CAL, navigating family of origin considerations, community resources, academic stress, relationships, sexuality, and resilience and joy. Group requires a pre-group meeting with facilitator before joining.

Beginning 10/6, will run for 9 weeks. Meets on Zoom. 

• Thursday, 2:15 - 3:45pm (Hez Wollin, LCSW)