Current Groups

Group Descriptions

(Because people often benefit from sharing information, experience and support with others with similar concerns)

Finding our Way: A Group for Women… This is a group of 6-8 members led by two group counselors. It is a place for IUP women students to discuss common concerns and issues about such things as academics, relationships, families, body image, self-esteem and other common concerns. Co-facilitated by Beth Kincade, Ph.D. & Kristina Luna, M.A.  Tuesdays at 4:30 PM

Family Issues Group…Do you experience difficulties with your family? Do family issues affect the way you relate to other people in your life? If you wan to gain a greater understanding of how prior relationships influence your current relationships, this group could be for you. Come join with other students, male and female, who have similar experiences and want to learn better ways of interacting with the important people in their lives. Co-facilitated by Dave Meyers, Ph.D. & Molly Haas, M.A.                                                                              Thursdays at 4:00 PM

Interpersonal Group… This group is designed for individuals with concerns about many aspects of relationships, from forming new friendships to deepening existing relationships to coping with issues of trust. Co-facilitated by Charity Wilkinson, M.A. & Jess Miller, M.A.

    Wednesdays at 3:05 PM

Hope and Healing… Offered by the Haven Project, in coordination with C-CAPS, this is a group for women who have been abused or assault, either as adults or children. The abuse may have been physical, sexual or emotional. Facilitated by Christine Butler, M.A.

     Time to be determined.

Graduate Student Support Group…A support-oriented group, topics of discussion are likely to include the demands of graduate study, anxieties about competition and career, self-care and coping, support for writing a thesis or dissertation, student/faculty relationships and boundaries, and healthy interpersonal relating within the stressful context of graduate study.  Co-facilitated by Rita Drapkin, Ph.D. & Jamie Brass, M.A.                                             Tuesdays at 10:15 AM

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Counseling/support groups gather together 4-9 students with similar concerns about themselves and their lives. At the Counseling Center, groups are facilitated by one or two therapists. Group facilitators work to provide a safe, confidential environment where members are free to discuss their problems and concerns to the degree that they are comfortable. Participation in these groups requires a meeting with the group facilitator(s), usually 30-45 minutes. To schedule this meeting, or to ask questions, contact the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services at (724)357-2621 or stop by 307 Pratt Hall.