Group Counseling

Have you ever felt really drained but didn’t know how to refill yourself? Or been so focused on what you’re self-conscious about that you can’t see your strengths? This weekly group provides a consistent space to reflect on yourself, use various art mediums as a creative outlet and form of coping, and connect with others in the group. We will go through various art activities with prompts throughout the semester, and you will have the opportunity to share your art and your reflections with the group.

Do you find yourself feeling your emotions intensely and not knowing what to do with them? Are you curious about what emotions are? Or what they do for you? Or, why you feel them at all? Then, this group is an excellent opportunity for rediscovering yourself, learning about your emotions and your thoughts as you become the best version of yourself! You will have the opportunity to learn and practice mindfulness and emotion regulation skills within a validating, supportive environment.

This group is focused on providing a safe space for individuals to process emotions often associated with the loss of a loved one, family member, or friend. The group also focuses on encouraging self-compassion for individuals struggling with the non-linear nature of the grieving process.

This semi-structured group is designed for those who struggle with feeling worthy, accepting themselves, and understanding what it means to care for themselves. Topics that will be explored include self-esteem, self-compassion, shame/vulnerability, and authenticity. Members will be asked to participate in structured exercises such as journaling and mindfulness.

This group will provide opportunities to explore and better understand one's behavioral habits and thought patterns that may influence self-sabotage tendencies, and develop a greater self-awareness while fostering a compassionate relationship with yourself. Topics that may be explored include behaviors related to self-sabotage, core beliefs, resilience, personal values, procrastination, internalized messages, and self-esteem.

This group will help students to process their emotions around family concerns, understand their own family structure from a culturally informed perspective, and learn skills to navigate healthy interaction with families. Some topics that may be explored include self-esteem, family of origin, family dynamics, interpersonal conflict, familial pressure, and lack of a support system at home. 

This group focuses on self-awareness and attention to one's interpersonal style but is open to students with a large array of presenting concerns, including relationship difficulties, social anxiety, and school-related stressors. While the specific focus of each session will be determined by group members' needs, some of the issues addressed may include relationships, communication styles, boundaries, self-awareness, academic stressors, as well as other general challenges of graduate school and the interpersonal process.

The purpose of this group is to increase knowledge of U.S. culture, practice social and communication skills, and discuss topics related to adjustment, homesickness, stress management, loneliness, relationships, and other challenges international students may face.

A semi-structured group for women who have or are currently experiencing abuse in an intimate relationship. Abuse takes many forms and could include emotional, physical, verbal, psychological, financial, and/or sexual abuse. This group is focused on understanding healthy and unhealthy aspects of relationships, identifying and managing triggers, and connecting with others in a supportive, safe environment.

This group provides an affirming space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning students to explore issues of concern. Topics often discussed include identity development, coming out to family and friends, relationships and dating, gender transitioning, social stigma, religion, and queer life in College Station.

This group is designed to help students increase awareness of their personal reactions to stressors, learn anxiety management techniques, practice breathing and relaxation exercises, and gain support from others.

This support group will examine the many factors that contribute to depression and the ways depression may interfere with academic performance, relationships, self-esteem, and overall satisfaction with life. This group will draw material from the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy approach developed by Teasdale, Williams, and Segal.

Note: If you are having thoughts of suicide, please consult with a University Health Services Counselor on an individual basis first and determine if this group is right for you.

This is an open support group for current Aggie students who are the spouses and children of active-duty and reserve service members, national guardsmen, and veterans. This is an opportunity to connect with others and share the unique experiences of being a military-affiliated dependent and a college student at Texas A&M.

This group will offer a space for Latinx/Hispanic students to provide support and validation to one another as we discuss issues related to family dynamics and expectations; relationships; gender and other intersecting identities; academics; being a first-gen student; and being a Latinx/Hispanic student at Texas A&M University.  We hope to create an empowering space where we can find our voices and claim our place!

This group is designed for students that have been diagnosed with ADHD and/or being treated for ADHD. The group is designed to be a psycho-educational group focused on: 

• Foundational understanding of the ADHD brain: Rationale for different performance needs, learning styles, and difference from neurotypical individuals 
• Goal Setting: Implementing and practicing desired skills to begin change  
• Increasing self-advocacy, study behaviors to increase retention, proficiency, and productivity 
• Interpersonal functioning and coping skills  

This is a supportive space for graduate students struggling with the process of writing a thesis or dissertation. Group topics include issues of competence, procrastination, anxiety, goal-setting, and bureaucratic struggles.

In this group, members gain deeper awareness of themselves and their relationship patterns, and develop ways of changing these patterns to improve their relationships.