Through weekly discussions, group counseling provides a safe space to focus on how
problems in your life influence day-to-day activities and relationships. Groups allow
you to both give and receive feedback from others who are experiencing similar issues.
Groups are led by a clinical staff member and typically have 5-8 members.
To join a group, a few steps are needed. If you are new to our office, you'll need to start with a Let's Hoot Initial Consultation. Once you have had your initial consultation, potential group members will be scheduled to briefly meet with the group leader to determine if the group is a best fit for the student's needs.
If you are a continuing client of CPS, talk to your counselor on your next appointment about joining a group.
Group Sessions for Spring 2024
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Recognition, Insight, Openness (RIO)
RIO is a three-week program that teaches students techniques for recognizing and moving
past situations that cause stress, frustration, and anxiety. RIO can provide skills
to help you:
Manage and reduce anxiety Adapt to new challenges Understand your thoughts and feelings WITHOUT judgement or shame Move beyond feeling "stuck" Take the initiative to step out of your comfort zone
Multiple sessions offered. Check OwlLife for dates.
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Understanding Self and Others
Do you want to learn more about yourself and improve your ability to form and maintain relationships? Common themes discussed include setting boundaries, communicating needs, and improving relationships with family, friends, or partners. In addition to improved interpersonal relationships, people who participate in this group frequently report improved mood, increased self -esteem, decreased anxiety, and overall improved higher quality of life.
- Mondays 10:45am-12:00pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
- Wednesdays 1:15pm-2:30pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
- Wednesdays 3:30pm-4:45pm In-Person, Marietta Campus
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This is a group for students who have lost a loved one or a significant person and provides a safe and confidential setting for them to process their grief and the impact the loss has on other aspects of their lives. The sharing of grief with others can help with the process of healing from the pain of losing a loved one or a significant person.
- Wednesdays 2:00pm-2:50pm Virtual, MS Teams
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A 7-week psychoeducational and experiential group for survivors of physical and emotional trauma. It will focus on helping participants create stability and safety by discussing common reactions to trauma and learning effective coping techniques. Expressive arts, meditation, and relaxation strategies will also be utilized.
- Tuesdays 2:00pm - 3:15pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
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Feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed? Learn to relax and feel better through practicing mindfulness and meditative drumming. Instruments are provided and no musical experience is required.
- Fridays 1:15pm-2:30pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus, St. Ctr. WellNest
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This group is open to LGBTQ+ students as well as students who want a chance to explore their sexual and/or gender identity. This group is an open space to share, discuss, support, and learn from one another in a confidential environment. Frequent topics include coming out, self-expression, family conflict, religious conflict, dating and finding community.
- Wednesdays 3:30pm-4:45pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
- Fridays 2:30pm-3:45pm In-Person, Marietta Campus
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SPECTRUM is a support group for students who are on the Autism Spectrum and students who identify as neurodiverse. The group fosters opportunities for peer engagement, identity-development, and skill-building (i.e. social, academic and life skills) while navigating college.
- Fridays 2:30pm - 3:45pm In-Person Kennesaw Campus
- Fridays 2:30pm-3:30pm In-Person Marietta Office offered by Student Disability Services
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The goal of this group is to establish a sense of belonging and empowerment for KSU students who identify as Hispanos, Latinos, Latinx, Latine, and Afro-Latino(x/e). Students in this group will explore identity development, unique challenges in higher education, interpersonal interactions, and mental health concerns.
- Thursdays 11:00am-12:15pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
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Black Women Support Circle
A support group for Black women to authentically connect with others of a shared identity. Group members will explore their identity, develop healthy self-care practices, build stress tolerance, practice effective communication and boundary-setting techniques, and process unique challenges associated with being a Black woman in college.
- Fridays 12:00pm-1:30pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
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Group members will learn mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. This DBT Skills Group is structured to teach healthy coping skills to students struggling with emotions, relationships, and/or impulsivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice that has been proven effective in reducing emotional distress and suffering.
- Mondays 3:30pm-4:45pm
In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
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This group is designed for those who struggle with being hard on themselves and those
who hope to develop gentle responses to their own emotional distress. Mindfulness
skills, reflective writing and discussion, and navigating misconceptions about self-kindness
will be emphasized.
- Wednesdays 1:30pm-2:30pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
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The Anxiety Toolbox is specifically designed to help those who struggle with any anxiety-related
concerns (for example: panic attacks, Generalized Anxiety, test-related anxiety).
The goal of this group is to provide education on anxiety itself and to disseminate
a variety of skills for understanding and managing anxiety symptoms.
- Start 2/5 Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00pm In-Person, Kennesaw
- Start 3/25 Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00pm Virtual (MS Teams)
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Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are collaborative storytelling experiences that
allow players to try out new ways of interacting with others in a low-pressure environment.
This group will give you the opportunity to develop communication skills, empathy
and increase confidence in social situations.
- Thursdays 2:00pm-3:30pm In-Person, Marietta Campus
- Thursdays 2:30pm-4:30pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
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If you have ever wondered about how to navigate a relationship, then this group is for you! This 4-week group will focus on aspects of relationships that are healthy and how to recognize unhealthy patterns. All kinds of relationships (family, friend, and romantic) will be discussed and all kinds of questions are encouraged.
- Mondays 1:15pm-2:30pm In-Person, Kennesaw Campus
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