Support Group

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.

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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.

About this support group

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...

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...

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.

Fall 2026 Friday: Weekly, 3:15pm - 4:30pm (September 11- December 11) Location: Virtual on Zoom Facilitated by Robin Walley, LCSW and Daisy Resendiz, MSW Sign Up

Call Social Services at 510-642-6074, to set up an intake with an...

Grief Space

In this 4 part grief workshop series, we will make space for grief and all of its messy, complicated, and yes, beautiful parts after experiencing the death of a loved one or special person in your life. We will make use of writing, art, and nature, as well as conversation to support our processing of the varied emotions and tasks of grief. Please make sure you are able to attend all 4 dates prior to registering and have a journal / paper and some basic colorful writing / art supplies (i.e. markers, crayons, pens) with you each time.

Summer 2026

Tuesdays, 3:00 PM - 4:30...

Asian and Asian American 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.

About this 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 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...

LGBTQIA+ 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 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...

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 after signing up, there will be a brief screening conversation with one of the facilitators.

Topics:

Circadian rhythms and sleep Psychotherapy for bipolar disorder Mood charting Developing an early action plan Overview of bipolar...