All Current Groups
Counseling Groups Fall 2023
CAPS offers two types groups: 1) Weekly groups, which require students to sign up for a quarter and attend weekly after a short screening meeting with the counselor(s) running the group, and 2) Drop-in groups, to which students can come any time with no screening appointment. For more info about a specific group, call the counselor(s) listed.
The schedule posted on our CAPS GOOGLE CALENDAR are updated at the beginning of fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Groups that are offered each quarter vary, but typical groups offered by CAPS may address the following: Anxiety issues, grief and loss, how one relates to oneself and/or other people, LGBTQI identity and concerns, mindfulness and meditation, sexual trauma, student of color identity and concerns, support and discussion around general issues for women.
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WEEKLY GROUPS |
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QUEER POC GROUP Mondays 10:30 AM–noon |
An in-person, affirmative group for undergraduate Students of Color who identify anywhere along the spectrum of Queer sexual-identity to get support as they explore their interpersonal relationships, significant life experiences, and navigate intersection of race and sexuality. |
Jess Magallanes-Evans, Psy.D. (831) 459-2109 Sabah Awar, MA (831) 459-2620 |
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HEALING AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT Mondays 1:30–3:00 PM |
A group designed to provide a supportive and safe environment for students who have experienced sexual assault as an adult to share experiences, connect with others, and receive support in regaining a greater sense of control and empowerment in their lives. |
Danielle Smith, Ph.D. (831) 459-5388 Ariadne Lyon (831) 459-5704 |
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LIVING WITH LOSS Tuesdays 11:45 AM–1:15 PM |
A supportive environment where students can connect through learning about honoring grief and loss issues while managing academic demands. |
Susan J. Gulbe Walsh, Ph.D. (831) 459-2377 |
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DBT-BASED SKILLS FOR MANAGING INTENSE EMOTIONS Tuesdays 1:00–2:30 PM OR Wednesdays 2:30-4:00 PM |
A group for students who are struggling with emotions that are so intense or overwhelming that they lead to problems like self-harm, thinking about suicide, or instability in relationships. DBT skills group can help you learn new, evidence-based ways of handling intense emotions, and reduce the troubling behaviors and other struggles that go with them, so that life feels more worth living. |
Tuesdays: Audrey Kim, Ph.D. (831) 459-1373 Tara Cryderman, Psy.D. (831) 459-2628 Wednesdays: Danielle Smith, Ph.D. (831) 459-5388 |
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BLACK LGBT GROUP (See CAPS Calendar) |
A space where you can be all of your identities at once and completely accepted for who you are. This is also a space where you can discuss the concerns unique to being LGBT and African, Black and Caribbean and build community simultaneously. |
Jacquelyn Rabouin, LMFT, Ph.D. (831)459-2220 |
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TRANS AND NON-BINARY THERAPY GROUP Tuesdays 3:00-4:30pm |
An in-person process group for students who share these identities with the idea of creating intentional community, safe space, learning and exploring more about ourselves, and supporting each other. The Trans and Non-Binary therapy group is facilitated by a queer trans masculine therapist of color. |
Dean Khambatta, LMFT (831)459-5346 |
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HAPPINESS GROUP Wednesdays 10:30-12:00pm |
What does it take to be happy? Come learn and practice science-based skills proven to increase positive wellbeing, contentment, and life satisfaction |
Niki Severson, LCSW (831)459-3630 Richard Enriquez Ph.D. (831)459-4799 |
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UNDERGRAD SUPPORT GROUP Wednesdays 2:30-3:45pm |
Are you feeling overwhelmed, isolated, stuck, and/or scattered? This is a weekly space to connect with others about how we're managing. Whether social or academic stresses, global or community concerns - let's talk about how these all impact us, and how we can take care of ourselves and of each other. |
Julia Ragen, PsyD (831)502-8029 |
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BLACK BIRACIAL/MULTIRACIAL GROUP (See CAPS Calendar) |
The Black Biracial/Multiracial Group provides a safe space where people with one black parent/grandparent and the other parent/grandparent of another race can claim both identities simultaneously and not have to choose one over the other. The space is to be welcoming, supportive, and educational. The group will also be working w/ AARCC to create spaces for socializing and having fun. We look forward to having you! |
Jacquelyn Rabouin, LMFT, Ph.D. (831)459-2220 |
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GRADUATE WOMEN’S GROUP Wednesdays 3:30-5:00pm |
A supportive place for female identified graduate students to talk about the stressors of being a grad student, both personal and professional. Common topics include relationship with faculty and peers, Imposter Syndrome, procrastination, and how to have a life outside of grad school. |
Audrey Kim, Ph.D. (831)459-1373 Sage Coler, MA (831)502-7192 |
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BLACK WOMEN’S GROUP (See CAPS Calendar) |
A group for students who identify as female and African, Black and Caribbean to discuss and share feelings about the trials and triumphs of being a self-identified black woman in 2023. Topics for discussion will include the challenges of relationships, finances, family, school, weight, self-esteem, and loss, as examples. |
Jacquelyn Rabouin, LMFT, Ph.D. (831) 459-2220 |
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GRADUATE MEN’S GROUP Thursdays 3:30-5:00 PM |
A support group for male graduate students who wish to come together to discuss the challenges of being a grad student. This group is participant driven, with the goal of fostering a deeper sense of community while exploring personal, academic, and professional concerns. |
Richard Enriquez Ph.D. (831) 459-4799 Jackson Liguori, MA (831) 502-7220 |
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DROP-IN GROUPS |
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SO, YOU THINK YOU HAVE ADHD: NOW WHAT? (See CAPS Calendar) |
For students who suspect they have ADHD, have never been diagnosed, and want to explore options for treating their symptoms. |
Christine Merriman, MSW, LCSW |
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Daily CASE MANAGEMENT DROP-IN GROUPS (See CAPS Calendar) |
Brief confidential check in with a case manager to discuss topics such as off campus referrals, insurance, resources on and off campus, or psychological testing. No appointment needed. |
Case Management Staff |
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Student-Parent Support Group Mondays Noon–1:00 PM 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20 and 12/4 |
A supportive environment for those struggling with the unique challenges of parenting while being a student. |
Susan J. Gulbe Walsh, Ph.D. (831) 459-2377 |
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BLACK MINDS MATTER (See CAPS Calendar) |
An opportunity for students to discuss current events that affect the black community (hybrid: in person and zoom) |
Jacquelyn Rabouin, LMFT. Ph.D. (831) 459-2220 |
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PSYCHIATRY 101 (See CAPS Calendar) |
For students who have never taken psychiatric/psychotropic medication and have questions and/or concerns about seeking psychiatry care. |
Christine Merriman, MSW, LCSW (831) 459-2649 *Requires referral from a Clinician |
To get started with most of our groups, contact the CAPS main office or the counselor facilitating that group, who will talk to you about the group to make sure that it would be appropriate for your needs and prepare you for the group experience. This contact will give you an opportunity to decide if the group is a good choice for you. Most of our groups require that you sign up at the beginning of a quarter and attend weekly for that quarter. For drop-in Zoom or in-person groups, you can just show up any week with no prior sign-up.
Please call CAPS at (831) 459-2628 for more information or if you require a disability accommodation for a group.
