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/ Support Groups 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:
- Students can discuss issues with their peers, who may better understand student issues.
- 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.
- Students can gain multiple perspectives from other group members. Other group members can provide guidance about the situation.
- 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.
- Students can find acceptance of their issues because other group members may understand what it’s like to be in their position.
- 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.
Fall 2023 Groups
We are excited to announce 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.
2 options Available:
Mondays 2pm- 3:30pm at the Victoria House (CPS satellite office) Co-facilitated by Jillian Threadgill, Psy.D. and Manny Perry, LCSW Start Date: 9/25/23
Thursdays 11am- 12:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Ann Villinski, Ph.D. and TBD Start Date: 9/28/23
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 Date: 9/26/23
Tuesdays 2:30-4pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Lisa Twardzik, LPC
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.
2 options Available:
Tuesdays 1pm- 2:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Melissa Young, LCSW, CYT and TBD Start:10/3
Wednesdays 10-11:30am Winan's Co-facilitated by Romana Bresin, Ph.D. and TBD Start: 10/4
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: 10/5
Thursdays 11:00am-12:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Gabriel Aquino, LCSW and TBD
TransBody Positive:
TransBody Positive is a confidential therapeutic support group for students who identify anywhere on the gender spectrum. This group provides a safe and affirming space to build community, share experiences, gain information, and work on building healthy coping tools. Topics have included: Gender Dysphoria, Coming Out, Name and Pronoun Changes, Family Issues, Medical and Non Medical Interventions, Physical and Mental Health, Dating, and Finding Community. Start Date 9/19
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: 10/2
Mondays 2pm-3:30pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Romana Bresin Ph.D. and TBD
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 Date: 10/4
Wednesdays 1pm-2:30pm Winan's Facilitated by Melissa Young, LCSW, CYT
T-Break
Can you Press the Pause Button on your Cannabis use??
If you consume Cannabis products more than 3 X per week, this is a question you should have an answer for. Consider a T-Break. For confidential support and assistance on a T-Break -Plan of Action; contact the Rowan Wellness Center @ 856-256-4333 or email logan@rowan.edu.
Fall 2023 Support Groups/ Workshops
Support Groups/Workshops are open to Rowan students and do not require a consultation from a Wellness Center Counselor to attend these sessions.
Fall 2023 Support Groups/ Workshops
(Detailed List Below)
Register for Support Groups/ Workshops and other exciting events through Proflink by clicking here.
U Good F.A.M.?
U Good F.A.M.? is a network of faculty, staff, along with mental health and educational professionals that fosters and advances the mental health and emotional well-being among self-identified students of color at Rowan University. Through this network, students will have the opportunity to engage in monthly U Good F.A.M.? dialogues that addresses psychological presentations including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, adjustment concerns, trauma, race-based stress, grief and loss, acculturation, and suicide awareness.
- Wednesdays (9/27, 10/25, 11/15, & 11/29) 7:30pm-9:30pm
We're the First:
We're the First aims to provide support for first-generation college students. Students will have opportunities to relate, encourage, and support through shared experiences with topics that may include, but not limited to, lack of knowledge about college experience/resources, impostor syndrome, financial and family stress, and challenging subject matters. Start Date: 9/11
Mondays 2pm-3:00pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Andrea Leach, LCSW and TBD
Connecting Across Cultures:
Connecting Across Cultures 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: 9/6
Wednesdays 3-4pm at the International Center Co-facilitated by Andrea Leach. LCSW
ADHD Support Group:
The ADHD Support group provides students who have been diagnosed with ADHD a safe space to connect with others. We will address topics such as relationships, feeling different from your peers, keeping up with tasks and frustration. We will also work on creating strategies to assist with living with the symptoms of ADHD. Start Date: 10/4
Wednesdays 3-4pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Tracey Swain, LCSW and Tina Green, LPC
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 Dates: 11am- 12pm Facilitated by Anna Stadtmueller, Psy. D.
Friday, September 15th
Friday, November 3rd
Friday, December 1st
Queer Collective:
The Queer Collective offers LGBTQIA+ students and allies the opportunity to build community, lend support, and create connections with one another.
- Thursdays: 3:00pm in the Gender and Sexuality Center in SJICR. Facilitated by Wellness Center Health Educator Sam Damiri. Start Date: 9/14/23
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.
Start Dates:
- Tuesday, September 19th 10-11am Virtually on Webex
- Tuesday, Octover 10th Virtually on Webex
- Tuesday, October 31st Virtually on Webex
- Tuesday, November 21st Virtually on Webex
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.
Start Dates:
- Friday, September 22nd 11:00am-12pm Virtually on Webex
- Friday, October 13th 11:00am-12pm Virtually on Webex
- Friday, November 3rd 11:00am-12pm Virtually on Webex
- Friday December 1st 11:00am-12pm Virtually on Webex
Time & Task Management (Three sessions per workshop)
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 Winan's Facilitated by Tracey Swain, LCSW
Find Your Wise Neurodivergent Mind:
Find Your Wise Neurodivergent Mind is a five-week neurodivergent-friendly workshop designed for individuals who want to improve their everyday wellbeing. Attendees will learn mindfulness practices, sensory strategies, and how to handle overwhelming emotions.
Start dates:
Monday, September 25th 3:30-4:30pm Winan's Facilitated by Lisa Twardzik, LPC
Monday, October 30th 3:30-4:30pm Winan's Facilitated by Lisa Twardzik, LPC
Rowan Recovery Support Group
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.
Friday, September 15th
Friday, October 6th
Friday, November 3rd
Friday, December 1st
2pm- 3pm Winan's Facilitated by Anna Stadtmueller, Psy.D.
Breathe Easy Support Group:
This weekly group offers support to other tobacco users who are looking to quit. During group, members can expect weekly check-ins, interactive lessons and activities focused on support of being a tobacco user. Topics range from healthy coping, tobacco product information, strategies for saying no, and more. This group is open for all levels of tobacco use, whether you’re actively quitting, thinking about quitting, or just looking for more information or support around tobacco use. Those who need more individualized cessation services will be referred to a higher level of care.
Start Date: 9/12/23
Tuesdays 2pm-3pm- Winan’s Co-facilitated by Sam Damiri and Mackenzie Raymond
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.
- Fridays: 11am - Wellness Center/Winans Hall - Classroom 111
- Co-facilitated by the student-interns.
