Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group:   Build the skills to ride life’s waves

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills group explores building a life worth living through mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Anyone who is seeking help managing emotional distress, relationship issues, coping, impulsivity, depression, or anxiety can benefit. Call/come to the Wellness Center to schedule an initial consult!

Wednesdays 1:00pm-2:30pm 600 Whitney Ave Co-facilitated by Manny Perry, LCSW

Please note for 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 group.

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

From Perfection to Connection
This class is designed for students who tend to cope through excessive self-control or perfectionism. Through guided self-discovery, you’ll explore the benefits and challenges of your coping style while learning skills to build social connectedness, openness, and cognitive flexibility.

Thursdays 2:00-3:30pm at Winan's Co-facilitated by Lisa Twardzik, LPC

Understanding Self and Others: Connect, reflect, and grow—together

A weekly group to explore personal growth, build self-awareness, and strengthen relationships in a supportive, collaborative space. Common topics include anxiety, depression, stress, adjustment, loneliness, and relationship concerns.

You can expect to:

• Understand and accept yourself more fully

• Give and receive support and feedback

• Practice new ways of connecting with others

• Commit to weekly meetings for the semester

Thursdays 1:00pm-2:30pm 600 Whitney Ave Facilitated by Fatma Dugme, LPC

Grief and Loss Therapy Group: 

For students who have experienced the loss of a loved one, this group offers a safe, supportive space to share, heal, and connect. Together, members process their grief, give and receive support, and learn they are not alone in their experience. The group fosters understanding, self-acceptance, self-care, self-compassion, and resilience while honoring each person’s unique journey through loss.

Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:30pm 600 Whitney Ave Co-facilitated by Gabe Aquino, LCSW. 

Trans-Forming Together:

A safe, affirming, and inclusive space for anyone on the trans spectrum to share experiences, build coping skills, and support one another. All identities and expressions are welcome.

Possible topics include:

• Navigating gender dysphoria

• Accessing affirming healthcare

• Building and maintaining healthy relationships with family, friends, and partners

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

ACT on Anxiety:

Anxiety is a common struggle, and many of us wish we could simply make it disappear. This group offers a different approach—helping you build a healthier relationship with anxiety. Through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), you’ll learn to:

• Stay present in the moment

• Untangle from anxious thoughts

• Notice and accept your experience without trying to change it

• Identify and act in line with your values

Along the way, you’ll gain practical tools and insights to navigate anxiety with greater openness and self-compassion.

Fridays 1:30pm-3:00pm 600 Whitney Ave Facilitated by Revae' Burton, LCSW 

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. 

Wednesdays 3:30-4:45pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Andrea Leach, LCSW 

Connecting Across Cultures:

This monthly group provides a safe, welcoming space for students to share experiences and navigate challenges such as acculturative stress, language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, racial discrimination, and limited social support. Participants can explore diverse cultures, build connections, and foster a sense of belonging—both within and beyond Rowan. The group’s goal is to strengthen social support, reduce cultural isolation, and validate the unique experiences of graduate students.

• Tuesdays 11:00am-12:15pm 600 Whitney Ave Facilitated by Andrea Leach, LCSW & Gabe Aquino, LCSW
• 9/9; 10/14; 11/11, 12/9

RSVP via Proflink or email leacha@rowan.edu

Breaking the Cycle Support Group:

This group supports individuals who grew up in a family impacted by alcohol or substance abuse. We will address topics such as trauma, self-esteem, trust, mood swings, and grief; then, learn healthy coping strategies to manage triggers, family interactions, and everyday stressors. You are not alone.

Wednesdays 11:00am-12:30pm Winan's Facilitated by Tina Green, LPC, LCADC

ADHD Support Group:

The ADHD Support Group provides students who struggle with focus, attention, and motivation a safe space to connect with others. We will address topics such as relationships, feeling different from your peers, motivation and frustration. We will also work on creating strategies to assist with living with the symptoms of ADHD.  

Wednesdays 2:30pm-4:00pm Winan's Co-facilitated by Tracey Swain, LCSW and Tina Green, LPC, LCADC

Anxiety Toolbox  (2 sessions per workshop)

Anxiety Toolbox focuses on helping you understand anxiety symptoms and build skills to manage these symptoms. By the end of the workshop, you will have your own individualized plan for managing anxiety.

• Tuesdays 1:00pm-2:30pmpm Virtual Facilitated by Shanelle Stoval, MS, Pre-Doctoral Intern
• 9/16 & 9/23; 10/21 &10/28; 11/18 & 11/25

Queer Collective:

This is a space that offers LGBTQIA+ students and allies the opportunity to build community, lend support, and create connections with one another. It is offered at the Gender and Sexuality Center in SJICR and facilitated by Counseling and Psychological Services.

Tuesday 6pm-7pm Gender and Sexuality Center in BSE (2nd Floor Hawthrone) Facilitated by Anna Stadtmueller, Psy.D. (9/30, 10/28, 11/18 and 12/9)

Food & Mood:

In this one-session workshop offered monthly, students can come explore their own wellness journey through exploring the connection between food and mood.  Students will identity which foods cultivate their wellness and which contribute to negative moods.

Food & Mood (1 session only)

• Tuesdays 11:00am- 12:00pm Winan’s Facilitated by Anna Stadtmueller, Psy.D. 
• 9/23; 10/28; 12/2

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.

Tuesdays 11:00am- 12:00pm Winan’s Facilitated by Anna Stadtmueller, Psy.D. 

• 9/16; 10/21; 12/9

Self-Care

In this one-session workshop offered monthly, students can come relax, explore, and create their individual self-care plan.  Students will explore the importance of daily self-care.  Come improve your self-care game and feel better.  

• Tuesdays 11:00am- 12:00pm Winan’s Facilitated by Anna Stadtmueller, Psy.D. 
• 10/7; 11/25; 12/23

Affirmations & Intentions 

In this one-session workshop offered monthly, students can come learn more about positive affirmations and setting intentions.  In this workshop, students will practice affirmations and intentions and have the opportunity to set a group intention. 

• Tuesdays 11:00am- 12:00pm Winan’s Facilitated by Anna Stadtmueller, Psy.D. 
• 9/30; 11/18; 12/16

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.

Fridays 11:00am-12:30pm Winan's Facilitated by Bob Logan, LCADC