Group Counseling Offerings

Students have access to an array of group counseling options at Stony Brook. 

• Support Groups
• Skill Based Group and Workshops
• Process Groups
• Group Programming Outside of CAPS

Students may also decide they would benefit from other CAPS programs:

• Mindfulness Meditation
• Virtual Workshops

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER OR FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL CAPS (631-632-6720) TO CONNECT WITH A COUNSELOR. 

SUPPORT Groups

A group of people with common experiences or concerns who provide each other with encouragement or support.  Can include set members or open enrollment.

**Some support groups may also have room to process thoughts, feelings, experiences and get feedback from other members.**

• Drop-In Group

  Why wait? You Matter.  Drop in today!  Come in to say hello, share a thought, share a feeling, or share a laugh. No pressure. All are welcome! Monday through Friday, 1:30 PM -2:30 PM

• South Asian/South Asian American Women’s Therapy Group

  Are you noticing that you are influenced by South Asian culture? In things like your self-esteem, your relationships, and your career goals? Join us - together, we can explore, understand, share our experiences, and find ways to make things a little better! Date and time TBD

• Grief and Bereavement

  Join our group to receive support from your peers who are also dealing with the loss of a loved one this season. Connect with others, share, and participate in activities that promote connection, wellness, and healing. Wednesdays at 3:00 PM

• LGBTQ* Support Group

  Join the LGBTQ* Support Group to give and receive support from your LGBTQ* peers! In this group, members process issues related to LGBTQ* identity and navigate life’s challenges together. Wednesdays at 4:00 PM

Skill based groups and workshops

• Utilizing a DBT Informed Approach

  A weekly group that helps clients acquire skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Clients will learn skills through experiential exercises. The group will operate on a 4-week cycle. Attend one or attend all!  Thursdays at 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Group Programming Outside of CAPS

• Academic Success and Tutoring Center
  • The Academic Success and Tutoring Center offers a number of workshops focused on improving academic functioning
  • Students who find that their emotions get in the way of successful academic performance may benefit from a number of these workshops
  • Check out workshops!
• Krasner Psychological Center

  Parent Management Training

  AD/HD Treatment group

  Skills for Healthy Relationships group

  Emotional Skills Group

  631-632-7830 or Krasnercenter@stonybrook.edu

• Survivor Support Space with Survivor Advocate (CPO)
  • Weekly drop-in space hosted by the Survivor Advocate
  • Connect for healing, support, and resources on campus for those who have experienced violence
  • CPO Office Union Room 108
  • Thursdays 1-2 pm
• NY Project Hope: Coping with COVID
  • Virtual weekly group sessions with other college students
  • Free, anonymous, confidential
  • Every Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. on Google Meet; students can join anytime during the hour
  • Can talk about ANY issue on your mind with trained crisis counselors who servce as a listening ear and can provide coping tools and resources
  • Google meet code: zbs-glchb-jca
• Bereavement Support Group for LQBTQ* and their Allies
  • This group offers free bereavement support to LQBTQ* individuals and their allies who have lost a loved one
  • Pre-registration is required to receive webex link and call in number
  • Beginning Tuesday, 5/17 from 6-7:30 pm, for four weeks
  • Please contact spiritual care services: 516-663-4749 or bereavement@nyulangone.org
    
    LGBTQ* and Allies Bereavement Group 
• Mind Body Center(Putnam Hall South)

  Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) Skills group

  • Based on a concept that our biology and temperament influence social behaviors
  • Learn to identify how a perceived threat from social cues affects our bodies
  • Gain control over feelings of anxiety
  • Hone social skills
  • Practice Mindfulness Meditation skills
  • For college-aged adults ages 18-25
  • Phone screening and individual therapist required
  • Insurance accepted (No CIGNA or Marketplace, all others accepted) with copay
  • Contact Dr. Jennifer Kelusker (Jennifer.Keluskar@stonybrookmedicine.edu or 631-632-8657)

  Stress Resilience Workshop

  • Learn relaxation techniques
  • Decrease physical, emotional and mental stress
  • Feel more connected to yourself and others
  • Contact Kristine, Jankowski@stonybrook.edu or call 631-632-8857