Groups & Workshops


Leo & Una participating in group/workshop
Student Counseling Services offers an inclusive and innovative environment for students to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with others experiencing similar life events through group counseling and workshops. This allows students to become engaged with one another and address their overall health and wellness, aiding their lifelong development as individuals as they integrate into their respective communities.

Group counseling is a unique opportunity available to students in need of a supportive, safe environment. Groups often cultivate "me too" moments as students share, relate, and increase awareness. Group sessions meet for 45-minutes and oftentimes have 5-12 students participating with 1-2 group leaders. 

Workshops are scheduled across campus throughout the semester and posted on this website, Campus Groups, and the . Similar to the group experience, SCS workshops explore topics relevant to student well-being through a psychoeducational approach (i.e. education about mental health conditions and coping strategies that increases mental health awareness and management).
NOTE: Appointments are not required for groups/workshops. All UNA students are invited to participate, regardless if they are receiving services or not.

Connect provides students a safe, therapeutic environment to identify concerns and receive feedback on interpersonal relationships through enhancing personal understanding, exploring social connections, and developing skills needed to cultivate positive, healthy relationships.


WHEN: Every MONDAY starting at 3:30pm
WHERE: Student Counseling Services Group Room (1st Floor of Rice Hall)

Huddle is a student-athlete support group designed to help athletes train beyond practice and performance. Huddle is an open group that provides athletes with a safe space to share experiences, enhance understanding, and develop strategies to champion mental well-being and resilience within the student-athlete experience.


WHEN: 2nd & 4th MONDAY of each month starting at 6:00pm
WHERE: Flowers Hall in the Hospitality Suite

Self-Esteem & Empowerment is a weekly group that focuses on recognizing and identifying negative thought patterns that can lead to low self-esteem and how to cope with and reframe those thoughts in a more positive way.  

WHEN: Every WEDNESDAY starting at 3:30pm
WHERE: Student Counseling Services Group Room (1st Floor of Rice Hall)

Wellness Wednesdays are workshops aimed to provide information and self-exploration opportunities for students. This open group will feature mental health and wellness related topics. 


WHEN: Every TUESDAY starting at 3:30pm
WHERE: Student Counseling Services Group Room (1st Floor of Rice Hall)

I'm Fine provides students with a safe place to explore being "fine" while juggling various life roles and responsibilities. "I'm Fine" is an open group that also seeks to encourage students to discover and utilize their skills and resources to manage "everyday" stressors and anxiety.


WHEN: Every THURSDAY starting at 3:30pm
WHERE: Student Counseling Services Group Room (1st Floor of Rice Hall)

GROUP RULES

  1. What is said in group, stays in group.
  2. Be respectful & listen.
  3. Speak up with "oops" or "ouch" to reduce miscommunication.
  4. Participate (but know that you can always pass).
  5. No technology (unless approved for an activity/accommodation).