Support Group

Asian Identified Womxn 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. This group is for students who would like to discuss topics related to exploring identify as womxn of any Asian or Asian-American background. We'll co-create a supportive space to discuss experiences related to intersectional identities, navigating Asian & American values, racism-related trauma, school stress, family & relationship issues, and other topics of interest. This group requires a brief pre-group meeting with...

Black Womxn's Sister Circle

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.

The weekly group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students wishing to explore topics related to the challenges Black Womxn experience navigating life at UC Berkeley. It provides a weekly opportunity to engage in cultivating self-care and wellness practices, to build meaningful connections, and create a mutually supportive and inclusive community. All students,...

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...

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...

Healing From Trauma (EMDR)

This group is for students who have experienced trauma, and are seeking to process that trauma through Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) in a group format. While the group will involve reprocessing trauma in a group setting, students will not share with one another about specific traumatic experiences. Students should be able to commit to attending at least 6 of 7 sessions in order to gain the most benefit from this group.

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

Healing Through Grief and Loss

In this 8-week process group, we will explore some of the teachings of grief, share how we maintain a relational connection to our ancestors and loved ones beyond death, and support one another in coping with the strong emotions that accompany us on our healing journey.

This is for UC Berkeley students only who have experienced a loss 3 months ago or more. For more recent losses, please call and make an appointment with a counselor for individual support at (510) 642-9494.

Fall 2025 Schedule

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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.

This therapy group is for both undergraduate and graduate students who identify as Latine/Hispanic and are looking for a community to find support. The content of the group is based on topics of interest the members wish to bring. Common themes may include navigating family expectations, cultural roles, challenges pursuing higher education and balancing responsibilities, finding your own identity,...

Survivor Support Group

This group provides a supportive environment for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence 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. This group is open to survivors of all genders whose experiences occurred more than three months ago. Spring 2025

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Alcohol and Other Drugs Harm Reduction Group

This weekly group acknowledges that different goals work for different people. With the support of the group, you can work on finding the right balance for yourself, to get what you want from your substance use choices, without the things you don’t want.

Please note this group has two different weekly sessions you can sign up for.

Spring 2025

Tuesday: Weekly, 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (May 27 - June 8)

Location: Virtual - Zoom

Facilitated by Justin Castello...

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...