What We Do
About Group Counseling
THE USF COUNSELING CENTER GROUP PROGRAM OFFERS BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL GROUPS, AS WELL AS DROP-IN SPACES!
Click here to view our Fall 2022 Group Therapy Flyer.
These services are specific to Tampa campus, although all USF students are welcome to join these drop-in workshops. Please visit the websites for St. Petersburg Wellness Center and Sarasota-Manatee Counseling & Wellness Center for campus-specific services.
Group counseling sessions offer an opportunity for you to meet others (virtually or in-person) who have similar experiences and who also want to pursue personal growth. Group counseling is a very effective way to learn about yourself and how others see you. In the supportive atmosphere of the group, you also may experiment with new, more rewarding ways of relating to people.
We have different types of groups depending on what you hope to get out of the experience. Therapy groups are offered on a space-available basis to registered students. A pre-group appointment with the facilitator(s) is needed before attending a therapy group.Most groups have 5-8 members and meet once a week. See page 1 of our Group Flyer here.
Group Sessions
Understanding Self and Others
Want to learn more about yourself and discover new ways to relate to or interact with others? This group provides the opportunity for diverse group members to meet theit goals by providing and receiving honest feedback. Topics vary from week to week depending on group members' needs.
In-Person: Monday, 3 - 4:30 pm with Lashley & Morgan D.
In-Person: Wednesday, 1 - 2:30 pm, BIPOC students only, with Darleen & AnLinh
Online: Wednesday, 3 - 4:30 pm, with Courtney & Brianna M.
Online: Friday, 3 - 4:30 pm, Graduate students only, with Hege and Morgan SS.
Building Strength In Rememberance
Are you grieving the death of a loved one or anticipating the loss of someone terminally ill? Have you experienced loss in other ways such as loss of relationship, divorce, loss to addiction, etc.? This support space will assist students in coping with the bereavement experience, creating comfortable ways to discuss their feelings and making new ways to honor their relationship.
Online: Monday, 3 - 4:30 pm, with Diane
LGBTQ+
This is a group for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, questioning or with related identities. Members offer support to each other, provide feedback, explore intimacy and self-esteem issues, develop insight, and increase self-confidence. Topics are based on current group member concerns, with common issues related to self-identification, intersectionality, transition, coming out, dating, family, and religion.
Online: Tuesday, 1 - 2:30 pm, with Brianna BH
Empowerment
This is a support group designed as a healing, empowering, and safe place for students who have experienced interpersonal trauma as an adult or as a child (e.g. emotional, physical or sexual abuse; unwanted sexual experiences or sexual assault; abusive relationships; bullying, etc.) Students will find support as they practice increasing self-compassion, setting boundaries, and understanding how their experiences have impacted their relationships, emotions, thinking, and everyday functioning.
In-Person: Thursday, 1 - 2:30 pm, with Susie
Entre Familia (Among Family)
No hay mal que por bien no venga. With the bad, there can come some good. This group provides a unique affirming space for LatinX students. Members will gain and provide supports to one another while sharing parts of their stories, struggles, and accomplishments as they work towards graduation. Students will have a chance to connect to peers on the following experiences: self-identity, cultural values, academics/career concerns, family conflict, forming and maintaining relationships, etc.
In-Person: Friday, 3 -4 :30 pm with Jetlexis and Kabeel
DROP-IN ONLINE WORKSHOPS AND SERVICES
Other than group counseling, we are facilitating two types of psycho-educational, drop-in spaces focused on coping skills and mutual support: Workshops and Chat & Connect. These 60-minute drop-in sessions are offered daily, Monday - Friday. No prior contact with the Counseling Center is required to attend these drop-in sessions - just go online at the appointed time! You can attend once, or come back as many times as you’d like. We hope you join us!
- Workshops are flexible and accessible ways to learn coping skills and share experiences with peers.
- Chat & Connect welcome discussions about specific topics, experiences, and identities. These spaces are designed to offer support and resources that are specific to your lived experiences, without the need for semester-long commitment.
See page 2 of our Group Flyer here, or the drop-in workshops page here.