GROUP COUNSELING

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is offering several exciting groups this winter. Groups consist of 6-8 students meeting weekly & are available to all registered students. There is no cost. Your student fees provide the funding. Groups run until the end of spring quarter. Students are asked to make a commitment to attend these groups for at least a quarter. If you are interested in a group, please call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall to schedule an intake & group screening appointment with the group’s facilitator. To participate in a group, a student must first have an intake / group screening appointment. The groups are listed below. All groups met in North Hall at CAPS unless listed as meeting somewhere else. The Groups that do not meet in North Hall are drop in groups, feel free to just show up. For information about all of our groups take a look at the Groups List or click on a specific group name for more information.

 

CAPS Stress and Wellness Clinic also has exciting short term groups. For more information click here...

 

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

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To schedule an appointment or get more information Call CAPS at (530) 752-0871 or come to 219 North Hall.
Groups are starting soon and space is limited, call for a screening.

 

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Some Reasons to Join a Group

 

Reduces Isolation Ð YouÕre Not As Different Or Alone As You Think Normalizes Experience Ð ÒItÕs Not Just Me, IÕm Not AloneÓ Supportive Ð Receive Support And Share Your Wisdom Learn With And From Other People Function Better In Relationships Learn And Practice New Skills Understand Yourself Better No Session Limits No Fee If You AreÉ Isolated Or Depressed Shy And Easily Embarrassed Troubled By Relationships / Communication Wanting To Connect With Others Like You Seeking To Improve Interpersonal Effectiveness Seeking To Understand Why You Act The Way You Do

 

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About Group Counseling

CAPS offers several Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups. Group counseling may help you in different ways. Through group counseling you will not only be able to address current concerns most important to you, you will also be able to identify with others who are experiencing similar concerns, increase your self-awareness through obtaining genuine and honest feedback from others, and learn to respect individual differences as you learn to affirm you own uniqueness.

In group counseling, you are able to gain immediate feedback from other group members and the leader(s). In a safe and respectful environment you can learn how others perceive you, increase your self-awareness and focus on the aspects of your life you wish to change. Examining your response to others' feelings and experiences will also help you increase self-awareness.

Group counseling also gives you an opportunity to try out new behaviors, to express feelings you may have been hesitant to express, to assert yourself in new ways, and to experiment with new ideas. As you experience trust and security in the group, you will feel more free to take risks. You need to determine how active and involved you want to be. Being active means expressing your reactions to what another person is saying or doing, sharing your concerns, listening to another person, asking for clarification when you don't understand, giving support and comfort, and seeking support for yourself. It's unrealistic to expect yourself to be verbally active during every session. Sometimes you may feel more reflective than active and prefer to listen and to consider new dimensions of your personality.

It generally takes several sessions before members of a group begin to develop sufficient trust to be open and honest enough to disclose their concerns and feelings. Thus, patience is needed to give the group time to develop.

Think about what you would like to get out of the group. Take time before each session to define your expectations for that session. Don't be surprised if your goals continue to change throughout the group process. As your self-awareness increases and as you listen to other group members, you will discover other issues which might become more important than the original ones. If you are not getting what you want out of the group, talk about it with the group members. Group counseling is an excellent place to experiment with different ways of behaving and expressing yourself.