Creating change in your life can be very powerful in a group setting with peers facing similar challenges.
We’ve designed a variety of group therapy topics to meet the unique needs of students. Groups are led by master and doctorate level clinicians and trainees who possess a vast range of skills, expertise and experience. These therapy groups are confidential, free of cost and only require an initial appointment to get started and learn more.
Fall Groups start the week of September 3, 2024, and will go through the week of November 18.
There will be no Groups during Fall Break (October 12-15), Veterans Day (November 11), and Thanksgiving (November 28-29).
Creative Mindfulness
This 90-minute group will guide students to build a “junk journal” filled with positive affirmation, mediation spots, reframing, coping skills and setting boundary skills.
The module has 8 sessions, which include positive self-talk, self-reflection and forgiveness, setting boundaries, anti/anxiety and distress tolerance, coping skills, and self-care.
Mondays from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-person only
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334
SunDevilEmoSkills
This 90-minute group focuses on enhancing students' overall understanding of emotions, how to change unwanted emotions, and reducing vulnerability to emotions.
This is a Skills Training Group, which means that the focus of the group is to learn new skills specifically related to Emotion Regulation. Skills Training directs students to actively engage and practice skills needed to cope with life as it is.
Mondays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
In-person only
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334
Art Expressions
This 90-minute group focuses on emotional expression through art therapy. Participants do not need to have art skills or previous experience with art.
Mondays from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
In-person only
Downtown Phoenix Campus, Historic Post Office Building, Room 208
Growing through connections for graduate students
This 90-minute interpersonal process group will invite connection and process relational dynamics present between group members. Members will have space to share some personal relational concerns while practicing vulnerable communication with peers.
Members will be involved in each other’s therapeutic work. Sessions may cover topics around social anxiety, relationships, life stressors, vulnerability, and communication. This group will be most beneficial to people who are low-risk, have social concerns, can share space, and are open to feedback.
Mondays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In-person only for graduate students
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334
Healthy Relationships
This 90-minute group explores healthy relationship topics like setting boundaries, navigating disagreements, and effective communication. Participants gain valuable insights and practical tools each week to cultivate meaningful connections with family, friends, partners, and co-workers.
Mondays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In-person only
Polytechnic Campus, Academic Center Building, Room 92
Art Expressions
This 90-minute group focuses on emotional expression through art therapy. Participants do not need to have art skills or previous experience with art.
Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
In-person only
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334
Help Your Brain
This 60-minute group offers five different sessions providing participants with new tools to approach anxiety and depression. The sessions include psychoeducation on mental health and well-being.
Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
In-person only
Downtown Phoenix Campus, Historic Post Office Building, Room 208
Healthy Relationships
This 90-minute group explores healthy relationship topics like setting boundaries, navigating disagreements, and effective communication. Participants gain valuable insights and practical tools each week to cultivate meaningful connections with family, friends, partners, and co-workers.
Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
In-person only
West Valley Campus, University Center Building, Room 221
Empower U: College Transition & Academic Stress Management
This 90-minute group is for college students seeking support, guidance, and a sense of belonging during your academic journey. Together, we will navigate the college transition and academic stressors, creating a positive and empowering experience for each member.
Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
In-person only
Polytechnic Campus, Academic Center Building, Room 92
Focus Hub
This 90-minute group is for college students seeking a compassionate and understanding community to navigate the journey of ADHD. Together, we can embrace our strengths, support each other through difficulties, and celebrate our successes. Let's grow and learn together as we embrace life with ADHD.
Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In-person only
Downtown Phoenix Campus, Historic Post Office Building, Room 208
Chess and Life: Moving Towards Resilience
This 90-minute group helps develop skills in life through the understanding of chess pieces and strategies for playing the game of chess. The group will spend time each week on life strategies connected to each chess piece as they relate to the playing of the game.
Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In-person only
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334
Weekly Reset
This 60-minute group aims to provide students with practical tools and strategies to manage stress, foster mental well-being, and maintain a healthy balance between academic responsibilities and personal life. The group will focus on aspects of self-care, mindfulness, and goal setting to help students develop healthier habits and coping mechanisms.
Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
In-person only
West Valley Campus, University Center Building, Room 221
Art Expressions
This 90-minute group focuses on emotional expression through art therapy. Participants do not need to have art skills or previous experience with art.
Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
In-person only
West Valley Campus, University Center Building, Room 221
Good Mourning
This 90-minute group is for students who have experienced the pain of losing someone close to them. This group will help participants connect with their emotions and gain insights into their unique grieving process through psychoeducation and therapeutic interventions in a safe, compassionate and supporting setting. This group will also help participants find healthy ways of honoring and incorporating their loss into their lives. This group offers five topics for each round and two rounds of the group will be hosted this semester. Participants are welcome to join the group at any point.
Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
In-person only
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334
Healthy Relationships
This 90-minute group explores healthy relationship topics like setting boundaries, navigating disagreements, and effective communication. Participants gain valuable insights and practical tools each week to cultivate meaningful connections with family, friends, partners, and co-workers.
Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
In-person only
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334
Habits for Life: Building Organization/Time Management
This 60-minute group is for student's who would like to improve making or keeping a schedule/routine, organizing, prioritizing, staying on task, and following through with tasks or projects. Join this Virtual Circle for tips, hacks and strategies you can use in college and throughout your life. Led by Rhonda Pruitt, LPC.
Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This drop-in support does not require an initial consultation appointment.
Zoom registration
Focus Hub
This 90-minute group is for college students seeking a compassionate and understanding community to navigate the journey of ADHD. Together, we can embrace our strengths, support each other through difficulties, and celebrate our successes. Let's grow and learn together as we embrace life with ADHD.
Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
In-person only
Tempe Campus, Health Services Building- 451 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
Good Mourning
This 60-minute group is for students who have experienced the pain of losing someone close to them. This group will help participants connect with their emotions and gain insights into their unique grieving process through psychoeducation and therapeutic interventions in a safe, compassionate and supporting setting. This group will also help participants find healthy ways of honoring and incorporating their loss into their lives. This group offers five topics for each round and two rounds of the group will be hosted this semester. Participants are welcome to join the group at any point.
Fridays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-person only
Downtown Phoenix Campus, Historic Post Office Building, Room 208
Help Your Brain
This 60-minute group offers five different sessions providing participants with new tools to approach anxiety and depression. The sessions include psychoeducation on mental health and well-being.
Fridays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
In-person only
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334
Weekly Reset
This 60-minute group aims to provide students with practical tools and strategies to manage stress, foster mental well-being, and maintain a healthy balance between academic responsibilities and personal life. The group will focus on aspects of self-care, mindfulness, and goal setting to help students develop healthier habits and coping mechanisms.
Fridays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
In-person only
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334
Art Expressions
This 90-minute group focuses on emotional expression through art therapy. Participants do not need to have art skills or previous experience with art.
Fridays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In-person only
Polytechnic Campus, Academic Center Building, Room 92