Group Counseling

For many students, group counseling can be an ideal choice for addressing concerns and making positive change. Group counseling provides a unique opportunity for students to come together in a safe and supportive environment that promotes mental and emotional wellness. CAPS offers an array of group counseling options including interpersonal process groups, skill-building groups, and affinity groups.

A complete description of all groups currently offered at CAPS is available below. 

Clients need to be referred to these groups by a CAPS clinician, please contact CAPS at 562-985-4001 for more details if interested. 

Moving Between Worlds: A Support Group for Asian Pacific American Womxn 

For womxn interested in exploring cultural expectations regarding identities, roles within family, friendships and dating, career, and personal choices. 

  • Thursdays 3:30 - 5:00pm
  • Lesley Graves, Ph.D. 

 

Grieving with Grace 

For students who have experienced the recent or past death of a loved one and are seeking ways to cope with the grief/loss process. 

  • Wednesdays 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  • Clarissa Green-Anicich, Psy.D. 

 

Understanding Self and Others 

In a safe and energizing group of peers, learn more about yourself and work on interpersonal goals to help you have more effective and more intimate relationships with others.  

  • Mondays 1:30 - 3pm | Beth Sullivan, Psy.D. and Christina Chatsuthiphan, M.S. 
  • Wednesdays 2:30pm - 4pm | Lauren Jensen, Ph.D. and Emilie Noah, M.A.
  • Fridays 1:30 - 3:00pm | Ilene Gonzalez, LMFT and Omali Senaratna, M.A.

CAPS Workshop Groups are designed to build understanding and skills in a 3- or 4- week workshop format. Clients need to be referred to these groups by a CAPS clinician, please contact CAPS at 562-985-4001 for more details. 

Anxiety Toolbox 

This 3-week workshop is designed to help you enhance your understanding of anxiety as well as develop new strategies to better recognize and manage symptoms you may be experiencing.

  • Thursdays 10:00am - 12:00pm (9/19, 9/26, 10/3 or 10/7, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21)
  • Facilitated by Diane Hayashino, Ph.D.

 

Healthy Relationships

This 3-week workshop is focused on strategies to improve success in interpersonal relationship. Participants will learn critical skills for achieving relational health, including healthy communication and boundary setting.

  • Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm (10/2, 10/9, 10/16 or 11/6,11/13,11/20)
  • Facilitated by Abby Bradecich, Psy.D. 

 

Mood Masters 

This 3-week workshop is for students who want to learn and practice new strategies for managing overwhelming emotions. Each week’s content will build upon the previous week, introducing effective skills in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and mindfulness.

  • Thursdays 1:00-2:00pm (10/3, 10/10, 10/17 or 10/31, 11/7, 11/14)
  • Facilitated by Lesley Graves, Ph.D.