Group Therapy & Workshops

Group Therapy & Workshops

Groups and Workshops Hosted by the Wellness Center

Welcome! We are excited for you to strengthen your social, emotional, and purpose well-being! Please take a look at all of the offerings from the Wellness Center, from group therapy, to skills-based workshops, and more!

Please note for group therapy and RO-DBT class, students must call the Wellness Center during business hours at 856-256-4333 to schedule with a counselor prior to being placed into a therapy group. 

Workshops are open to all Rowan students and students can register through Proflink: https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/wellness (Links are also provided below.) 

Wellness Center Summer Hours: 
Monday- Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8am-4pm

Group Therapy

At Rowan University, Counseling & Psychological Services, we believe in the power of groups! For many of the issues college students face, group therapy has been shown to be the most effective treatment approach. For example, in struggles with relationships, stress, anxiety, and other emotional problems, group therapy can be more effective than individual counseling. Experiencing counseling in a group setting is helpful when trying to understand your own situation by giving you an opportunity to learn from others. It can also be therapeutic to understand there are others experiencing similar situations and that you are not alone.

Here are some of the benefits of group counseling:

  1. Students can discuss issues with their peers, who may better understand student issues.
  2. Students can learn from others who have similar problems. Another student in the group may have gone through a similar situation and can offer support.
  3. Students can gain multiple perspectives from other group members. Other group members can provide guidance about the situation.
  4. Students can pick up new skills that they can use in their daily lives, including social and interpersonal skills, which will help create and sustain strong relationships.
  5. Students can find acceptance of their issues because other group members may understand what it’s like to be in their position.
  6. Groups are often the most effective counseling method to treat the types of concerns that university students are facing. Students often find the perspective and support of their peers beneficial.

To join one of the below groups, please call the Wellness Center at 856-256-4333. All students must be referred by a Rowan counselor in order to attend counseling groups. 

Summer 2023 Groups
(See detailed list below)

DBT Skills Group

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group:

DBT Skills Group is a skills group where students learn and practice skills to manage emotional dysregulation.  Skills taught in group include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.  In DBT Skills Group we recognize that people are doing the best they can and that they want to improve. 

Summer 2023: Starts Monday, June 5, 2023, 10a-11:30a.  The group will be held for 5 or 6 weeks, with the projected final group ending on July 10, 2023. 

Co-facilitated by: Kha' Sadler, Psy.D. and Manny Perry, LCSW

RO-DBT Group

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) Skills Class:

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Class is appropriate for students who experience excessive self-control or problematic perfectionism as their coping style. The class facilitates self-discovery; students learn the benefits, and costs, of their coping style. The skills taught and practiced in class help students improve social connectedness, openness, and cognitive flexibility.

Summer 2023: Starting Thursday, May 25th and running for 6 weeks projected end date of June 29th.

Fall 2023 Groups

We are excited to annnouce returning and new groups at the Wellness Center. If you are interested in learning more about our exciting groups please call the Wellness Center at 856-256-4333!

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group:

DBT Skills Group is a skills group where students learn and practice skills to manage emotional dysregulation.  Skills taught in group include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.  In DBT Skills Group we recognize that people are doing the best they can and that they want to improve.  Students can start group at any time.  Start dates TBD

2 options Available:

Mondays 2pm- 3:30pm at the Victoria House (CPS satellite office) Co-facilitated by Jillian Threadgill, Psy.D. and TBD

Thursdays 11am- 12:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Ann Villinski, Ph.D. and TBD

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) Skills Class:

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Class is appropriate for students who experience excessive self-control or problematic perfectionism as their coping style. The class facilitates self-discovery; students learn the benefits, and costs, of their coping style. The skills taught and practiced in class help students improve social connectedness, openness, and cognitive flexibility. Start Dates TBD

2 options available:

Mondays 11am- 12:30pm Winan's Cofacilitated by Lisa Twardzik, LPC and TBD

Wednesdays 10:30am- 12pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Lisa Twardzik, LPC & Anna Stadtmueller, Psy.D.

Understanding Self and Others

Understanding Self and Others:

A weekly interpersonal process group for undergraduate students who want to explore personal growth and gain awareness to enhance their functioning in personal and academic settings; share concerns about important relationships in their life; need more support or want to be supportive of others; and want time to explore feelings and thoughts in a collaborative environment. Concerns related to anxiety, depression, adjustment, loneliness, academic/general stress, and relationships are common themes of concerns in this group. Start Dates TBD

2 options Available:

Tuesdays 1pm- 2:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Melissa Young, LCSW and TBD

Wednesdays 3pm- 4:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Romana Bresin, Ph.D. and TBD

Grief and Loss

Grief and Loss Therapy Group: 

Grief & Loss Therapy Group is for students who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Group members will have the opportunity to process and grow through their experience of grief in a supportive circle of peers. This group aims to foster the giving and receiving of support, help normalize the intense impact of grief, provide a safe and non-judgmental space for the griever to share their thoughts, emotions, and struggles, and help others learn about self-acceptance, self-care, self-compassion, and resilience.Start date TBD

Thursdays 10am- 11:30am Winan's Co-facilitated by Gabriel Aquino, LCSW and TBD

Transbody Positive Group

TransBody Positive:

TransBody Positive is a confidential support and psycho-education group for students who identify anywhere on the transgender spectrum. This group provides a safe and affirming space to build community, share experiences, gain information, and work on social skills as related to socially transitioning. Popular topics include: Coming out, Name and Pronoun Changes, Family Issues, Medical and Non Medical Interventions, Physical and Mental Health, Dating, and Finding Community. Start Date TBD

Tuesdays 11am- 12:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Manny Perry, LCSW and TBD

In, Out and In-Between:

In, Out and In-Between is a group for students who identify within the LGBTQ+ community and would like support navigating family/ friend concerns of acceptance and rejection in relation to sexuality. The group will provide a safe space to discuss these concerns, brainstorm ways to manage family/ friend difficulties, and tools to cope if it is not safe to come out to family at this time.  Topics may include but are not limited to: strengths, resilience, microaggressions, cultural norms, and building community. Start Date TBD

Mondays 2pm-3:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Romana Bresin Ph.D. and TBD

ACT on Anxiety

ACT on Anxiety

Everyone experiences anxiety, but what can you do when anxiety starts to negatively impact your life? This group offers community, support, and a safe place to learn and practice healthy coping strategies for anxiety and stress.

International Students Group

International Students Group:

International Students Group meets weekly and focuses on the needs of international students. This group offers a space for students who are experiencing acculturative stress, language difficulties, cultural misunderstandings, racial discrimination, and loss of social support within and outside of the Rowan community. The group aims to increase social support, reduce cultural isolation, and normalize the challenges of studying abroad. Start Date TBD

Tuesdays 3pm- 4:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Andrea Leach. LCSW and TBD

Yoga for Healing

Yoga for Healing

At times, trauma survivors might struggle to move forward because our bodies are holding on to the trauma. This processing group will assist trauma survivors to identify trauma stored in the body and utilize yoga movement, the use of yogic breath, and mindfulness techniques to let go of the trauma, heal, and successfully move forward with improved self-confidence and motivation. No previous yoga training is required, and all movement will start at a beginner level and can be modified based on needs and abilities. Start Dates TBD

Wednesdays 1pm-2:30pm Winan's Facilitated by Melissa Young, LCSW, CYT

Fall 2023 Workshops

Workshops are open to Rowan students and do not require a consultation from a Wellness Center Counselor to attend these sessions.

Fall 2023 Workshops
(Detailed List Below)

Register for Workshops and other exciting events through Proflink by clicking here.

U Good Fam?

F.A.M. is a network of Rowan University faculty and staff that fosters and advances the mental health and emotional well-being among self-identified students of color of Rowan University.

Through this network, students will have the opportunity to engage in monthly U Good F.A.M. dialogues, while also having access to mental health liaisons for ongoing guidance, support and referrals to the Wellness Center if needed.

    • Created and Facilitated by Kha' Sadler, Psy.D.
Managing My Emotions Workshop

Managing my Emotions Workshop:

Managing My Emotions Workshop: Come learn and practice ways to manage emotions in this four-week workshop. 

  • In Session 1: “Getting in Touch with My Wise Mind,” students will learn and practice mindfulness skills. 
  • In Session 2: “Ah! I’m Stressed!” students will learn and practice skills to use when emotions feel unmanageable. 
  • In Session 3: “Building the Life I Want to Live,” students will explore their interests and set attainable goals. 
  • In Session 4: “DEAR Friend…” students will learn and practice assertive communication skills.  Students can join the workshop at any time.

Start Date TBD

Fridays 11am- 12pm Facilitated by Anna Stadtmueller, Psy. D.

Anxiety Toolbox

Anxiety Toolbox  (Three sessions per workshop)

Anxiety Toolbox focuses on helping you understand anxiety symptoms and build skills to manage these symptoms.  The three sessions are divided into content that builds upon itself.  The sessions include modules dedicated to: (1) understanding anxiety, (2) introducing a method for slowing down and disentangling the experience of anxiety, and (3) developing alternative responses to anxiety.  By the end of the workshop, you will have your own individualized plan for managing anxiety.

Unstuck

Unstuck (Three sessions per workshop)

Getting Unstuck is a three session workshop for people dealing with depression and depressive symptoms. Each session builds upon each other. Through a CBT lens, participants will learn about depression, thoughts and behaviors that contribute to depression, and how to develop helpful thoughts and behaviors.

Time and Task Management

Time & Task Management (Three sessions per workshop)
Proflink: https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8505165 

Are you a pro at procrastination?  Do you feel overwhelmed by tasks your friends/peers seem to easily complete?  Do you find yourself doubting how you got here, feeling like high school was so easy and this is so hard?  You’re not alone.  Join me for Time and Task Management where we will learn and practice skills to address these issues and more.

Tuesdays 9:30am- 11am in Victoria (CPS Satellite Office) Facilitated by Tracey Swain, LCSW

Reiki Workshop

Reiki Workshop:

In this one-session workshop offered monthly, students can come learn more about reiki.  In this workshop, students will practice self-compassion, learn the five elements of reiki and the value of symbols, participate in a meditation, and listen to chakra tones. Start date TBD

Fridays 2pm- 3pm Winan's Facilitated by Anna Stadtmueller, Psy.D.

SASS and Chill n Chat

The Office of Healthy Campus Initiatives hosts two, weekly, signature events. 

Stress and Anxiety Student Support (SASS) meets each Monday during the fall and spring semesters. This small group is run by our student-interns, creating space for students to de-stress and also talk about the stressors of being a college students. Weekly sessions consist of small group discussions, well-being related topics, arts and crafts, and more. Please note that this is NOT a therapy group. 

Proflink: https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8673364 

  • Mondays: 2pm - Wellness Center/Winans Hall Training Room (Please wait in the lobby until the event begins.) 
    • Co-facilitated by the Healthy Campus Initiative student-interns. 

Chill n Chat meets each Friday during the fall and spring semesters. This group focuses on fun activities such as board games, online games, crafts, and various well-being discussions. Students have the opportunity to decompress after a stressful week and have fun, relax, and eat snacks. Please note that this is NOT a therapy group. 

Proflink: https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8673333 

  • Fridays: 11am - Wellness Center/Winans Hall - Classroom 111 (Walk into the building and make a right, past the Healthy Campus Initiatives office.) 
    • Co-facilitated by the Healthy Campus Initiative student-interns.