Groups and Workshops

Grad Women's Support

This support group is offered for students who self-identify as female graduate students who wish to come together to share the challenges and struggles of being a grad student, discuss ways to balance school & personal life, discuss relationships with advisors and peers, increase self-confidence, and develop relationships with other women in grad school.

Spring 2026

Monday: Weekly, 5-6:30pm (January 26 - May 4, 2026)

Location: 374A Simon Hall, (School of Law)

Facilitated by...

Transgender and Gender Diverse Support Group

UHS is committed to providing affirming care for all of our student communities. We encourage you to explore our resources for your holistic wellness and care.

About this Support Group

The weekly group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students, including those who wish to explore topics related to the challenges faced by transgender, nonbinary, gender-expansive, agender, gender-diverse, genderqueer, and gender-nonconforming students. This group provides a space for students to come together in a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental...

Holistic Sleep Wellness: Behavioral Changes to Reduce Insomnia and Sleep Difficulties

This single-session psycho-educational workshop is based on the concept of holistic sleep wellness. It focuses on increasing your understanding of the mechanisms and habits that impact your sleep, to help you identify and experiment with behaviors that can improve your sleep and work for you, your body, and your life.

Spring 2026

Wednesday: First and Third Wednesday, 3:30pm - 4:15pm; (January 21 - May 6, 2026)

Location: 3220 Tang Center

Facilitated by Robyn Papathakis...

Graduate Men’s Support Group

This weekly support group is offered for students who self-identify as male grad students and wish to come together to discuss the challenges of being a grad student and/or any other topics for which they are seeking support. Common themes within the group include (but are not limited to) ways to deal with the hurdles & hassles of school, find ways to connect with others, discuss relationship issues, and consider ways to manage stress & live a balanced life as a Berkeley student. Students who join the group are welcome to return semester-after-semester.

This group requires a...

Managing Health-Related Fears & Worries

This single-session psycho-educational workshop on health anxiety is focused on increasing your understanding of (1) the body's physical sensations and responses, (2) the different ways that persistent worry about our health may impact our stress response and behaviors, and (3) strategies for coping with thoughts, behaviors, and emotions related to health, pain, and physiological sensations.

Spring 2026

Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 11-11:45am (January 28-May 13, 2026)

Location: Zoom/Virtual

Facilitated by ...

Chronic Health Conditions Support Group

The Chronic Health Conditions Support Group is designed for students to give and receive support from peers who are experiencing a medical concern impacting their mental health or quality of life. This may include but is not limited to chronic health conditions, processing a recent diagnosis, chronic pain, or post-concussion support. This space is appropriate for students needing emotional support at any point in their experience living with a medical condition– from a recent diagnosis to those living with a condition long-term. While the primary objective of the space is for connection...

Encontrando Communidad: Latine/Hispanic Support and Process Group

UHS is committed to providing affirming care for all of our student communities. We encourage you to explore our resources for your holistic wellness and care.

About this Support Group

This therapy group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students, including those who wish to explore topics related to the Latinx/Hispanic experience and are seeking a community to find support and understanding. The content of the group is based on topics of interest that the members wish to discuss. Common themes may include...

Building Healthy Relationships

This 6-week group is designed to help students build skills to develop healthy relationships with others, from potential romantic partners to platonic relationships with friends. Topics include recognizing our relational patterns, values, boundaries, and communication styles. We will also discuss how our cultural and familial backgrounds influence our relationships with others. The group is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Spring 2026

Monday's 2:15-3:45pm (March 2 - April 13, 2026)

Location: 3220 Tang
Facilitators: Karen Lee Tsugawa, MFT and Hannah Thurau, MSW...

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 2026

Understanding Self and Others (9 Week)

Tuesdays, 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM; (February 17-April 21, 2026)

Virtual/Zoom ...

Career Planning: Surviving and Thriving at Cal

This 4-week group is designed to help clarify your values related to career planning and set goals for managing stresses associated with imposter syndrome, socio-cultural-familial influences, and indecision. The group will include exercises to increase career self-awareness and strategies for navigating challenges in academic and career planning. Students will also have the opportunity to share their experiences, and give support to their peers experiencing similar stressors.

Fall 2025

Thursday, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (October 30 - November 20)...