Group Counseling

While the campus is online this summer, we will be offering Wellness Wednesday groups over Zoom weekly at 1pm.  Students can register for a group session at health.csueastbay.edu. The Zoom link will be sent out prior to the session to all registered participants.  

Please note that only students who have paid the health fee for the summer term are currently eligible for services.  To experience some of the interventions offered in our groups, please see the Self-Help Videos created by our counseling staff.

Groups planned for Fall 2020:

An ongoing workshop teaching and practicing skills to manage anxiety.  To register, students can go to https:/health.csueastbay.edu, call (510) 885-3735, come to the SHCS front desk, or talk with a counselor.  The Zoom link for the meeting will be sent out weekly to those who have registered.

• Tuesdays, 12pm
• Wednesdays, 12pm

An ongoing, interactive workshop for students to create and maintain healthy changes in their lives. To register, students can go to https:/health.csueastbay.edu, call (510) 885-3735, come to the SHCS front desk, or talk with a counselor.  The Zoom link for the meeting will be sent out weekly to those who have registered.

• Mondays, 12pm
• Thursdays, 12pm

Self-Care Moment

Take a break to practice simple and  effective activities that improve mental health, such as art and journaling.  No experience necessary.  To register, students can go to https:/health.csueastbay.edu, call (510) 885-3735, come to the SHCS front desk, or talk with a counselor.  The Zoom link for the meeting will be sent out weekly to those who have registered.

• Fridays, 12pm

Healthy Relationships Group

Explore ways to build healthier relationships. Topics include power and control, consent, communication, dating, friendship, and communicating boundaries.  To register, students can go to https:/health.csueastbay.edu, call (510) 885-3735, come to the SHCS front desk, or talk with a counselor.  The Zoom link for the meeting will be sent out weekly to those who have registered.

• Thursdays, 2pm

Working Through Grief

An ongoing support group for students affected by a significant loss.  Each week includes education about the grief process, as well as sharing and mutual support.  To register, students can go to https:/health.csueastbay.edu, call (510) 885-3735, come to the SHCS front desk, or talk with a counselor.  The Zoom link for the meeting will be sent out weekly to those who have registered.

• Tuesdays, 2pm

Groups planned for Spring 2021:

Getting Unstuck

A three- session workshop series for students experiencing chronic depression.  Please schedule with a counselor for more information and to register.

• Days and times TBD

Queer Support Group

A caring and non-shaming space to explore issues connected to gender, sexuality, and our unique identities.  No registration necessary.

• Days and times TBD

A safe space for female-identified students to come together, share their experiences, and receive and offer support. Possible themes include anxiety, stress, relationships, gender issues and societal expectations.  

• Days and times TBD

Helping participants with hard family backgrounds create meaningful, healthy relationships.  Exercises could benefit intimate relationships and friendships as well. 

• Days and times TBD

Counselors are available to run workshops on self-care for interested classes or student groups. These workshops are particularly useful for those in caretaking professions, or involved in activism. They can be tailored to any group’s needs and availability. Contact shcscounseling@csueastbay.edu or call (510) 885-3735 for more information.

Last Edited 7/20/20