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Group Counseling

Weekly interaction with a small group of peers and a counselor can provide valuable feedback and support for self improvement.

Sessions may be time-limited and educational, with a focus on a specific topic, or ongoing over 1-2 semesters, with an emphasis on personal growth.

There are no session limits for group therapy.

Meeting Times and Topics

All groups meet weekly at the Student Counseling Center and are free, but require a group screening. Call 972-883-2575 to schedule a group screening.

Spring Semester Group topics include:

Body Image Enhancement and Support: If you spend a lot of time thinking about your physical appearance and wishing that your relationship with your body could be different, you are not alone! Body dissatisfaction is quite common among college students. This group is designed for UTD students who are interested in developing different relationships with their bodies, particularly those interested in working toward self-acceptance and self-appreciation. Group will meet on Tuesdays @ 5:30 pm.

Surviving and Succeeding as a Graduate Student: Attention Graduate/Professional Students! This is a group for any UTD students who are working on their graduate/professional degrees and are in need of support for (a) overcoming any personal issues getting in the way of your graduate work, (b) balancing demands from school and work with personal life, (c) getting motivated and organized to finish your dissertation/thesis/publication, (d) preparing for qualifying exam, defense, presentations, or job interviews, or (e) improving your relationship with your advisor, professors and fellow students. The graduate student group time will be determined following group screenings.

Couples Counseling Group: The primary focus is helping couples address common communication difficulties and develop more effective relationship skills. We will work to identify and understand problematic communication patterns and develop new skills to deal with conflict. The group is for couples wanting to improve communication before significant problems arise and for those who need help reconnecting. Members will learn about healthy communication patterns, discuss challenges in their own relationships, and practice communicating with each other in healthy ways. Couples group time will be determined following group screenings.

Mindful Living: Managing the Up and Downs of Life: A group for students who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, difficulty “letting go” of past traumatic events or coping with current life stressors, and a wish to relax and enjoy life. This group will introduce members to mindfulness concepts and practices and provide a weekly mindfulness/meditative experiential exercise. Members will also have the space to share and support others in their path towards coping with their unique life stressors and building a mindful life. No prior experience with mindfulness or meditation practice is required. Group time to be determined following group screenings.

Cinematherapy: “Cinematherapy” is a personal growth group with a unique twist! The group uses popular media and art to facilitate self-exploration and understanding, and is open to all students. Each week we use a mixture of movies, television, music, art, and poetry to focus on common life experiences. Members are encouraged to share media and art with the group that is personally meaningful to them. Hopefully, through being part of the cinematherapy group, you will gain a better understanding of yourself, as well as contribute to the growth of others.

International Student Group: The purpose of this group is to provide international students with a place to discuss the challenges they are facing, such as academic or financial stress, and to share their personal experiences about their adjustment to the United States. Any international student who is interested in talking about his or her own experience and is interested in supporting others as they discuss their experiences is eligible to participate in this group

For more information, contact us.