In this process group we will utilize expressive arts therapy to explore our various struggles and strengths as we travel through our unique stories. Through understanding this narrative we will learn to capitalize on our strengths, listen to our support guides, and develop the resilience to shift our stories to better suit our needs. No previous art experience is required and all skill levels are welcome to engage in this process. Basic art materials will be provided. This group will meet in-person at the Armstrong Counseling Center on Fridays from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Group members must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.

This group is for students to learn and practice skills on how to cope with intense emotions, both in everyday life and in a crisis. We will work through four groups of skills that form the core of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): becoming non-judgmentally aware of our thoughts and emotions in the moment, learning how to change thoughts and feelings, how we communicate with others, and how to survive stressful situations. This will be a skills based group to practice both in group and outside of group meetings. This group will meet Mondays in person on Statesboro from 3:00- 4:30. All students must have an individual therapist during their enrollment in this therapy group. All students must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.

The Good Enough Group is a therapy group for processing all things related to perfectionism, building compassion for yourself, and learning to embrace healthy striving over burning out. We will focus on building compassion for yourself, connection with others, and courage to make mistakes to create a life that is aligned with your goals and feeling fulfillment when you reach them. This group will meet in person at the Statesboro Counseling Center on Fridays from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. All students must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.

Hope Beyond Headlines is a therapy group for students who are feeling overwhelmed, drained, stressed, or worried about what is occurring in the world they live in. It can feel challenging to escape or take a break from 24/7 news or media sources, which can leave feelings of hope behind. This group will provide a space to share your concerns about events that happen in the world and make the headlines, while offering opportunities to both provide and receive support from others so that you can get some of that hope back. This group will meet in-person at the Statesboro Counseling Center on Thursdays from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. All students must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.

Love Your Selfie is a therapy processing group for women to discuss topics relating to body-image, self-worth, and other personal dimensions in a supportive and empathetic setting. In this group we hope to explore challenges, foster self-acceptance, and build empowering connections with like-minded women on a journey towards greater self-awareness and confidence. This group will meet in person at the Statesboro Counseling Center on Tuesdays from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Group members must identify as a woman and all students must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.

MENtally Balanced is a group for male-identifying students and seeks to create a safe space to share experiences and feedback with other group members. We use this space to promote holistic wellness, and practice being committed to living in a way that aligns with your values regardless of societal norms and gender roles. This group will meet in person at the Counseling Center every Tuesdays 4pm – 5:30pm. Group members must identify as male and complete the screening process before being considered for admission.

Rainbow Connection is a therapy group for members of the LGBTQ+ community or those exploring/questioning if they may be within the LGBTQ+ community, to have a safer space to process life events and experiences. We hope to create a place for folks to be able to talk about how their gender and/or sexual minority identities impact day-to-day functioning as well as long-standing concerns, including social and romantic relationships, coming out, stress management, and more. Group members must hold either a current identity within the LGBTQ+ community or be exploring if their gender/sexual identity may fall under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. The format for this group will be either in-person at the Statesboro Counseling Center or virtually, depending on group member preferences, on Mondays from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. All students must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.

Role for Initiative: Monsters of Melancholia is a therapy process group that utilizes the table-top role playing game (TTRPG) Dungeons and Dragons to explore and practice interpersonal skills related to coping with depression. Additionally, group members will also build social skills, distress tolerance skills, problem-solving, communication skills, and confronting social anxiety. No prior TTRPG experience is necessary and dice and other materials will be provided. This group will meet in-person at the Armstrong Counseling Center on Tuesdays from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. All students must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.

Understanding Self and Others is a therapy group for processing all things self discovery, peer support, and compassion. We aim to create a space for all individuals to share about their experiences, hear others, and potentially realize that others may be going through other similar, but still different, experiences. Help yourself and others in the group build awareness of who you are and how you interact with others. This group will meet in-person at the Armstrong Counseling Center on Wednesdays from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. All students must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.

Understanding Self and Others is a therapy group for processing all things self discovery, peer support, and compassion. We aim to create a space for all individuals to share about their experiences, hear others, and potentially realize that others may be going through other similar, but still different, experiences. Help yourself and others in the group build awareness of who you are and how you interact with others. This group will meet in-person at the Statesboro Counseling Center on Wednesdays from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. All students must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.

What Are We? is a therapy group for individuals who have a hard time identifying what type of relationship they have with others. Are we moving towards dating? Do I think we are friends and you think something else? Join us in exploring what expectations we have for various relationships, utilization of healthy and clear communication, boundary setting, and more. There is no requirement for participants to be in a relationship, situationship, or anything related; friendships can be just as confusing. The group will meet in-person at the Statesboro Counseling Center on Thursdays from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. All students must complete the screening process before being considered for admission into a therapy group.