Support Group

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.

Fall 2025

Option 1:

Tuesday: Weekly, 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (September 30 - December 9) Location: Virtual - Zoom Facilitated by Hez Wollin, LCSW...

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 designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students 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 navigating family expectations, cultural roles,...

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. Fall 2025

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My Parents Never Went to College - First Generation BIPOC Student 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.

The group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students who wish to explore topics related to the challenges faced by 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...

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...

LGBTQIA+ Support Group

The weekly group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students who wish to explore topics related to the LGBTQIA+ experience, as well as those who are questioning and exploring their identity. Join us in co-creating a supportive and affirming space to explore themes that promote wellness and connection. Topics will include, but are not limited to: coming out, identity development, family of origin, chosen family, relationships, dating, healthcare, intersectional and multicultural identities, living out on campus, building communities of...

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.

The weekly group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students who wish to explore topics related to women of Asian or Asian-American backgrounds. 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...

Transgender and Gender Diverse Support Group

The weekly group is designed to provide a supportive space for all undergraduate and graduate students 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 environment. 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...

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...