Counseling Group Handouts
These materials are to use in conjunction with participation in our counseling groups.
Please feel free to explore materials for all of our groups. Our current schedule of groups for the semester is on our Group Counseling webpage. Registered students can sign up to participate in any group at https://health.csueastbay.edu.
Slides and Handouts by Group
All material adapted with permission from Calming Anxiety, Living Mindfully (CALM) Curriculum developed by Dr. David Emmert, PsyD, San Jose State University Counseling and Psychological Services, unless otherwise noted.
Week 2 Slides - My Signs of Anxiety
- Handout - My Signs of Anxiety, Cognitive Distortions
- Handout - Automatic Thought Record (from PositivePsychology.com)
- Handout - Decatastrophizing Worksheet (from PositivePsychology.com)
- Handout - Facts or Opinions (from PositivePsychology.com)
- Handout - Your Inner Rules (from PositivePsychology.com)
Week 4 Slides - Power of Perception
Week 5 Slides - Anxiety and Me
Week 6 Slides - Perception and Panic
Week 7 Slides - Acceptance and Change
Week 8 Slides - Radical Acceptance
Week 12 Slides - RESET Our Worry
Week 13 Slides - Assertiveness
Week 14 Slides - Relationships
Extra Resource - Anxiety Flare-ups
Extra Resource - My Early Warning Signs and Anxiety Action Plan
All handouts taken from Seeking Safety: A treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse by Lisa Najavits unless otherwise indicated.
Handout - Coping with Triggers
Handout - Healthy Relationships
Handout - Respecting Your Time
Handout - Staying Motivated in Shelter in Place
Handout - Taking Good Care of Yourself
Handout - Using Compassion to Take Back Your Power
All material adapted from curriculum developed by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Counseling and Psychological Services unless otherwise noted. Used with permission.
Week 1 Slides - Depression and Core Beliefs
- Handout - Common Depressive Symptoms
- Handout - Common Schemas/Core Beliefs
- Handout - Feelings Wheel
- Handout - Core Beliefs (Example)
- Handout - Core Beliefs (Blank)
- Video - Butterfly Hug (Bunny Ott, LMFT, PCCi)
Week 2 Slides - Shifting Depressed Thinking Patterns
- Handout - Unhelpful Thinking Styles
- Handout - Alternative Response Worksheet (Example)
- Handout - Alternative Response Worksheet (Blank)
- Video - Gratitude List (Chetina Hunter, LMFT, PCCi)
Week 3 Slides - Depression Busting Behaviors
- Handout - Sleep Hygiene
- Handout - Exercise Tips
- Handout - Unhelpful Behaviors for Depression
- Handout - Opposite Action
- Handout - Opposite to Emotion Action Worksheet
- Handout - Helpful Behaviors to Fight Depression
- Handout - Pleasant Activities While Physically Distancing
Week 4 Slides - Mindfulness Skills
- Handout - Figuring Out Boundaries Grid
- Handout - Types of Personal Boundaries
- Handout - Assertive Communication
- Handout - Healthy and Unhealthy Boundaries
- Handout - 10 Ways to Build and Preserve Better Boundaries
- Handout - Assertive Communication
- Handout - DARVO: Understanding a Gaslighting Strategy of Reversing Blame
Boundaries
- Handout - Healthy and Unhealthy Boundaries
- Handout - 10 Ways to Build and Preserve Better Boundaries
- Handout - Types of Personal Boundaries
Assertive Communication
- Handout - Assertive Communication
- Handout - Active Listening and Holding Your Ground
- Handout - DARVO - Understanding Gaslighting Strategy of Reversing Blame
Apologies
Investing in Positive Relationships
- Emotional Bank Account video (The Gottman Institute)
Reducing Conflict
- Handout - Four Horsemen and their Antidotes (The Gottman Institute)
Forgiveness
- Handout - 9 Steps to Forgiveness (Dr. Fred Luskin, Learning to Forgive)
Genograms
Active Listening Skills
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Family Roles
Mapping Our Families
- Handout - Affirmation Cards
- Handout - Brain Dump Template
- Handout - Feeling Words
- Handout - Gratitude Journal Templates
- Handout - Mandalas
- Video - Beyonce Before I Let Go Dance Compilation
- Handout - Bullet Journal Playlist
- Handout - Safety Plan
- Handout - Self-Care Plan
- Handout - Structured Self-Care Exercise
- Video - Desk Yoga Stretch
- Handout - Destress Monday Sun Salutation