Counseling Groups - Spring 2013

CAPS provides counseling groups that are available to currently registered students throughout the academic year. Each quarter CAPS advertises new groups. Groups provide opportunities for students to explore personal issues with peers in order to develop awareness, insight, and interpersonal skills.

Please let us know (459-2628) if you require a disability accomodation.

Mondays
3:00-4:30 pm
LIVING IN THE SPECTRUM:
ASPERGERS SUPPORT GROUP
A supportive group for students with Asperger's to learn and get social support.

 Becky Klinger, Ph.D.  831-459-3630      

Kipp Pietrantonio, M.A. 831-502-7192


Mondays
3:15-4:45 pm

UNDERSTANDING MYSELF AND OTHERS

A supportive group to learn more about yourself, significant life events, significant relationships, and how you relate with others.

Amy Mandell, L.M.F.T.  831-502-7193

Mondays    Cantu Center

5:00-6:30 pm

QUEER AND QUESTIONING   WOMEN'S GROUP

An drop-in discussion space for queer and questioning women. All female-identified students welcome. Maya Borgueta, Psy.D. 831-459-2572

Tuesdays
10:00-11:30 am

EATING
AWARENESS
GROUP

A supportive, caring place for women to connect and develop strategies for dealing with body image and eating issues.

Susan J. Gulbe Walsh, Ph.D.
831-459-2377


Stephanie Goldsmith, M.A.
  831-459-2620


Tuesdays
2:00-3:30 pm

MOOD SURFING

A supportive group focused on learning strategies for managing your mood in response to external stressors or internal negative thoughts.

Jodi Mulder, L.C.S.W.
831-459-2220


Tuesdays
4:00-5:15 pm

CHICANA/LATINA UNDERGRADUATE SUPPORT GROUP     

A supportive place to discuss how "cultura" impacts your role as a student, a daughter, and as a "mujer".

Belinda Rubalcava, L.C.S.W.
831-459-1818

Wednesdays
3:15-4:45 pm

UNDERGRADUATE
WOMEN’S GROUP

A supportive environment for women to grow and talk about school, goals, relationships, and personal issues. Peg Shemaria-Hedman, Ph.D.
831-459-4481


Call for Day, Time, and Location

GRADUATE
WOMEN’S GROUP

A supportive place to discuss the demands of juggling personal and academic lives.  We will address complexities of being a woman in academia, including faculty and peer relationships.

Audrey Kim, Ph.D.
831-459-1373

Thursdays
2:00-3:30 pm

STOP
STRESSIN' ME

Learn a variety of deep breathing, meditation, and relaxation techniques for stress and anxiety.

A. Patrice Monsour, Ph.D.
831-459-2109

Thursdays
3:00-4:15 pm
CHOOSING ABOUT USING This confidential group provides support and information for students questioning their use of alcohol or pot. Blair Davis, Psy.D.
831-459-5883

 Thursdays

Crown Sr Commons
3:00-4:30 pm

FINDING FOCUS ADHD SKILLS WORKSHOP

(No ADHD Diagnosis Required) 

Ongoing skill-based workshop to address difficulties sustaining focus and attention, organizing, and meeting deadlines.

Julia Ragen, Psy.D.      831-459-2269