Group Counseling
In addition to individual and couples counseling, the Counseling and Wellness Center offers group counseling as yet another way of helping students.
- In group counseling, six to eight students typically meet with one or more counselors to talk about issues that are of concern to them.
- Groups may focus on a wide range of issues such as managing stress, overcoming shyness, dealing with grief, sustaining recovery from alcohol and/or other drug addictions, or recovering from trauma.
- Students may be referred for group participation by their counselor or may seek to participate on their own.
- Screening interviews are often scheduled for prospective group members to make sure the group is appropriate for them.
- While the structure of groups may vary, typically they meet once a week for 60 to 90 minutes.
- The group experience provides opportunities to receive support and feedback from others, and in some cases, to practice new skills that might be introduced during meetings.
To obtain further information about group counseling opportunities, contact our office at (251) 460-7051. If you are interested in a particular type of group that is currently unavailable, please let us know and we will try to do what we can to help.
2026 Spring Group Schedule
Family Ties
When: Thursdays from 4:00 PM—5:00 PM
Beginning: April 2nd
Length of Group: 4 meetings (ending April 23rd)
Where: UCWC
Facilitator: Joel Dobson, LPC
When: Thursdays from 4:00 PM—5:00 PM
Beginning: April 2nd
Length of Group: 4 meetings (ending April 23rd)
Where: UCWC
Facilitator: Joel Dobson, LPC
Do you feel like stress from your family has a negative impact on other areas of your
life?
Have you ever felt pressure from your family to be different from the person you want to be?
Does it feel like past events in your family get in the way of living your life to the fullest now?
Our families are powerful, often complicated influences on our lives. FAMILY TIES is a 4-session counseling group designed to help you better understand your family experience, so that you can more effectively navigate challenging relationships and continue growing into your own unique identity as an adult. Topics will include recognizing family patterns, developing boundaries, change within the family, and becoming your own adult.