Unless otherwise noted, all groups require a screening appointment prior to attending. Please call the UCC front desk at 607-777-2772 to schedule your screening appointment.
Bipolar support group
Schedule: Mondays, 1:30–3 p.m.
This group provides a safe and confidential space where members can talk openly about their lived experiences and struggles with bipolar. Bipolar diagnosis is NOT required to join the group. This group promotes a sense of community in which members feel understood and supported by each other. This group also provides psychoeducation on bipolarity and coping strategies. Join us as we navigate together the challenges and successes of living with bipolar. You are not alone.
Calming the emotional storm
Schedule: Tuesdays, 2:30–4 p.m.
Wednesdays, 2:30–4 p.m.
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
This group is designed for individuals who have painful emotions that are very intense, or get intensely frustrated. Sometimes these painful emotions are just so hard to understand, let alone regulate. And, telling ourselves not to feel them just doesn’t seem to work. This group is intended to help one learn to identify, label, and understand one’s emotions, help one to identify obstacles that get in the way of changing emotions, and increasing positive emotional events. It is also intended to help one to understand and learn that accepting, finding meaning for, and tolerating painful emotions may be the best way for getting through to the other side of an emotional event.
Embrace yourself
Schedule: Fridays, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
"Embrace Yourself" invites students who are dealing with self-esteem or self-kindness related issues, concerns or problems. It is an eight-session group that focuses on skills to help students understand underlying thoughts, feelings and behaviors related to self-esteem. This group provides a safe space to talk more openly about those issues and will help students understand important concepts such as their thinking patterns and beliefs. Students will learn and practice skills and strategies that help them identify and change unhelpful thoughts and beliefs about themselves.
Graduate counseling group
Schedule: TBD
The Graduate Counseling Group is a weekly group open to graduate students of all departments, ages and stages of study. The group provides a safe space to learn more effective ways to relate to yourself and others, and to become more authentic and satisfied in your academic and personal lives. Members of the group discuss various issues including self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, isolation, advisor and departmental concerns, motivation, depression and anxiety that can develop under the stress of graduate school. Members of the group offer each other acceptance, support, guidance, and feedback. Past group members have described the group as open, supportive, helpful, and fulfilling. A commitment to regular weekly attendance is necessary.
Horizons of healing: grief support group
Schedule: Mondays, 3:30–5 p.m.
The mission of this group is to provide a safe space for current undergraduate students that have experienced a loss to tell their story, express emotions, process issues related to the grieving process, and identify and utilize coping skills. The group will also be provided psychoeducational materials on the grieving process, different models of grief, and how the grieving journey may look.
Mind and body
Schedule: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m.
"Mind and Body" is a yoga and movement therapy group. The sessions will include brief discussion of mental health topics and a yoga/movement class appropriate for all levels and all bodies. No experience needed. Students will learn how yoga can be applied to help improve mental health by practicing breathing and calming techniques, self-compassion, mindfulness, and cultivating a healthy relationship with the body.
Facing social anxiety with courage
Schedule: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
When faced with anxiety, our natural response is often to avoid the situations that trigger it. While this may provide temporary relief, it can also worsen our anxiety over time, making it harder to comfort and cope with these challenging situations. In this group, we focus on gradually stepping into our courage and facing the difficult stimuli that cause social anxiety. Together, we create a safe and supportive environment where you can practice exposure, build resilience, and overcome social anxiety at your own pace. Join us to take the first step toward reclaiming your life and confidence.
Empowerment through education: expanding our understanding around trauma
Schedule: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
This group is a psychoeducation and skills group for those wanting to expand their knowledge on psychological trauma. This includes defining trauma, the neurobiology of trauma, and understanding how trauma impacts individuals, groups, communities, and systems. Facilitators will simultaneously teach and practice beneficial skills and activities to better manage trauma symptoms. Throughout this group, members will learn about trauma-informed principles and ways to support themselves and others affected by trauma with a variety of techniques and approaches. Group content is provided through a cultural humility lens that considers how identity and culture impact how trauma is understood and experienced. We strive to support students in being empowered and liberated with knowledge to better understand themselves and those around them. We hope to help trauma survivors and allies learn more about how to move from surviving to thriving, with the ultimate goal of improving overall functioning.