Support Group

Encontrando Communidad: Latine/Hispanic Support and Process Group

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, navigating multiple cultures, disconnect with family.

Fall 2025

Thursday, Weekly, 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM, (October 16 - December 18)...

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 undergraduate and graduate self-identified Black Womxn to explore the challenges of 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 Black students "who experience life through the lens of womxn in...

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 2025

Monday: Weekly, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, (September 15 - December 15)

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

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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...

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. 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 +...

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 identify as womxn of any Asian or Asian-American background. We'll co-create a supportive space to share 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 the group facilitator(s) before joining. All Asian...

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...

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...

LGBTQIA+ Support Group

This in-person group is for students who identify as LGBTQIA+, as well as those who are questioning and exploring. 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 support, non-monogamy, and stress management.

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

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...