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Eating Issues Therapy Support Group:
(Wednesdays 12:40 - 2:10p.m.)
Description: The Eating Issues group is a therapy support group focused on facilitating therapeutic change within students by creating a safe place where they can discover and understand their “triggers” and make informed changes within a supportive environment. The approach of the treatment is holistic in nature—addressing the body, mind, and spirit of a student—and seeks to assist students in reconnecting with their body and emotions.
The group is facilitated by senior staff psychologist, Dr. Michelle Deering. Participation in the group is dependent upon results of an 30-minute initial screening (conducted by Dr. Deering) which assesses for the appropriateness of the group for the interested student. If it is decided that the group is not appropriate for a student, then alternative options for treatment are discussed and facilitated.
The time and date of the group meetings change each semester. For more information, interested students may contact Counseling and Psychological Services at 732-932-3966 or 732-932-7884.
Grief Group:
(Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00, Fridays, 3:00 - 4:30p.m.)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is offering a support group for those grieving a recent loss. This group is designed to help individuals cope with their grief in a way that makes sense in their life, given their personalities, religious and cultural beliefs and family system. We recognize that everyone reacts to grief in a different way and individuals may exerience varied changes in their social, physiological and emotional responses to their environment.
The group is appropriate for anyone who can benefit from support from being with others in a similar situation in a safe and comforting environment. Please contact Dr. Kelly Stankiewicz at Counseling and Psychological Services at 17 Senior Street, at 732-932-7884, for further information or to make referrals.
Graduate Student Dissertation Group:
(Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:30p.m.)
A group for students in some stage of the dissertation
process, from beginning a proposal to preparing for the oral examination
and getting the degree. Provides support and problem-solving. Leader:
Kathy Stratton, Psy.D. Call 732-932-7884 for more information or
to arrange a screening interview.
Survivors of Sexual Violence Group:
(Tuesdays, Time to be arranged to fit participants' schedules)
Are you a survivor of sexual violence? Do you
feel alone? A safe, confidential, and supportive environment will
be provided for women who have experienced sexual violence so that
they may better understand and recover from their experiences. If
you are interested in joining this group or would like more information,
contact Laura Luciano at 732-932-1181 or lluciano@rci.rutgers.edu
at the Department of Sexual Assault Services/Crime Victim Assistance
or Christine Adkins-Hutchison at 732-932-7884 at CAPS at 17 Senior Street.
Sexual Orientation (LGBTQ) Support Group:
(Time to be arranged to fit participants' schedules)
This is a support/rap group that will focus on
issues of sexual orientation. Issues related to coming out, dealing
with family and friends, intimacy, and managing work relationships,
etc. will be explored. People at various stages of the "coming
out" process are welcome. Open to both male and female, undergraduate
and graduate student members. The emphasis is on support and exploration
of GLBT issues impacting personal and interpersonal functioning.
Group is short-term with an option to continue into the next semester.
Leader: Mark Forest, Ph.D. Call 732-932-3966 for information or
to arrange a screening interview.
Understanding Self and Others:
(Time to be arranged to fit participants' schedules)
Are you feeling misunderstood? Are you having trouble creating and maintaining meaningful relationships? Do you feel isolated and/or distant from others? This support group is aimed at helping members gain insight into how to develop more satisfying relationships with others. This group offers the oportunity for participants to learn about how they experience and interact in a variety of relationships (school, partners, family, work) in a safe, supportive environment. This group is open to all male and female undergraduates and will be approximately 10 weeks in duration starting in February. The specific time and day is flexible around members' schedules. Leaders: Marta Aizenman, Ph.D. and Paul Minnillo, M.A. Call 732-932-3966 for information.
Out of the Darkness and Into the Light:Overcoming Depression:
(TBA in office at 61 Nichol Street, Douglass Campus)
Clinical depression is more than just feeling sad. In a small, supportive group of people who really understand this, we will meet weekly and use both traditional and cognitive therapies against depression. The approach will be comprehensive and personalized; periodic individual sessions will monitor progress, meetings can be set up with significant others (family, friends, roommate, romantic partner), light therapy will be offered for those with seasonal depression. Since current research suggests that moderate exercise is helpful to those with depression, we will offer sessions with a physical trainer. Additional consultations with a nutritionist can be arranged to look at other lifestyle factors that might contribute to mood. Leader: James Mandala, Ph.D. For information or to arrange a screening interview call 732-932-9150.
Women of Color (Undergraduate):
(Fridays, 12:00 - 1:30p.m.)
For any woman who identifies herself as a woman
of color and is an undergraduate at the University. Relationship
issues, general social issues, family issues, academic and
other college student concerns. Group will provide the opportunity
for discussion of these and various other issues. How issues are
impacted by identification as a woman of color is also discussed.
Leader: Christine Adkins-Hutchison, Psy.D. For information or to
arrange a screening interview, call 732-932-7884.
Women of Color (Graduate Students) - Sister Circle):
(Fridays, Time to be determined)
For any woman who is enrolled as a Graduate Student at the University and identifies herself as a Woman of Color. There are issues and experiences that are unique to women of color pursuing advanced degrees among the various departments across campus. Come meet others who share these experiences and learn that you are not alone. Leader: Christine Adkins-Hutchison, Psy.D. For information or to arrange a screening interview, call 732-932-7884.
International
Graduate Student Support Group :
(Fridays, 4:30 - 5:45pm, Busch Student Center)
Counseling and Psychological Services is offering a support and discussion
group for international Rutgers graduate students as they adjust to living, working, and studying in the United States. We welcome graduate students of any country of origin/nationality, program, and level of graduate study. This group will provide students a place to seek or provide support and advice to others on any number of topics, including: maintaining long-distance relationshps, communicating effectively with faculty and peers, loneliness and social isolation, adjusting to the American culture, and coping with the stresses of graduate school. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Annie Petrossian at: 732-932-3966.
There are also groups available at the other college counseling centers. Call them to find out about current openings.
For comments on this web-site, contact Mark J. Forest, Ph.D.
or call 732-932-3966.
This page last updated: June 27, 2007
Rutgers, the State University is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution.
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