Groups and Workshops

Empowerment through Expression Workshop

Expression comes in many forms, and our ability to express is tied to our well-being. This workshop takes a holistic approach to cultivate empowerment and a sense of self-understanding through creative expression.

Facilitators will lead activities exploring our mind-body connection, relationships with others and with ourselves, and embracing the inherent wisdom of the natural world.

Students interested in this space need no previous experience or even comfort with the arts or creative expression. The power is in the process, not the product.

All students,...

Empowering Social Connectedness

This single session peer-led psychoeducational workshop is designed to introduce strategies to improve social connection to Berkeley students struggling with loneliness, isolation, and lack of belonging.
Spring 2025

Thursday: Every other Thursday, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Begins March 20)

Location: Zoom/Virtual

Staff Facilitator: Alex Bennett, Peer Facilitator: Kirthana Nore

Managing Emotions (10 Weeks)

This group, based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), is designed to teach students skills to manage and regulate emotions more effectively. In a structured and supportive environment, participants will learn skills to modify behavioral, emotional, and thinking patterns associated with problems in living that cause misery and distress. Participants MUST be in concurrent weekly individual therapy to participate in this group.

This group requires a brief pre-group meeting with the group facilitator(s) before joining.

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Healing From Trauma (EMDR)

This group is for students who are experiencing post-traumatic stress, and are interested in processing past experiences of trauma through Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) in a group format, using art. While the group will involve reprocessing trauma in a group setting, students will not share with one another about specific traumatic experiences.

Students can self-refer and will meet with a group facilitator in advance of the group to make sure it's a good fit.

Spring 2025

Mondays, 2:15 pm - 3:45...

My Parents Never Went to College - First Generation BIPOC Student Support Group

This student support group is open to undergraduate/graduate BIPOC students who are the first in their families to attend college. In this group, we will create a safe space to exchange information, share experiences, and promote community because we are stronger together. This group is here to support students with navigating college by developing skills and gathering resources to achieve your academic and personal goals + aspirations.

We will explore topics such as imposter syndrome, cultural challenges, mental health, family pressure, financial responsibilities, and more. The...

Managing Emotions (4 Weeks)

This 4-week group is designed to introduce students to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles and skills. Participants will learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage emotions more effectively. We STRONGLY recommend that participants are in concurrent individual therapy for the duration of the group.

Spring 2025 Schedule Offering #1

Tuesday, Weekly, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (March 4 - March 25)

Location: Tang Center 3220

Facilitated by: Emily...

Understanding Self and Others

This therapy group is designed to foster greater self-awareness and more satisfying relationships by exploring how your background and upbringing affect your relationships, becoming more aware of your thoughts and feelings, and exploring your “here-and-now” feelings with other group members.

This group requires a brief pre-group meeting with the group facilitator(s) before joining.

Spring 2025

Understanding Self and Others (9 Week)

Mondays, 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM; (March 3 - May 5)

Virtual/Zoom

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Navigating Bipolar Group

This is an 8-module, weekly group for individuals with bipolar disorder. Within an atmosphere of mutual support, there is a focus on education about the condition, including ways to maintain stability. Members must have a primary psychiatrist before coming to the group.

Students can talk with a counselor to sign up or self-register, and there will be a brief screening conversation with one of the facilitators after signing up.

Topics:

Circadian rhythms and sleep...

Heartspeak: USP Support Group

Are you undocumented and seeking a consistent community space with other undocumented students? Looking for a way to talk about your struggles and hear how others are coping? Interested in learning meditation and other tools to feel less overwhelmed? Then HeartSpeak support group is for you!

Go to www.wejoinin.com/USPmentalhealth for more information.

Transgender and Gender Diverse Support Group

This group is for transgender, nonbinary, gender expansive, agender, gender diverse, genderqueer, and gender nonconforming students to come together in a safe, collaborative, nonjudgmental 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 Berkeley, navigating family of origin considerations, community resources, academic stress, relationships, sexuality, and resilience and joy.

This group requires a pre-group meeting with...