Group Therapy

Growing Through Connections 

This 90-minute group will help to enhance relationships and communication skills by exploring interpersonal dynamics in a supportive, student-centered environment.  Through guided group interactions, the student receives valuable feedback, gains a deeper insight into relational patterns, and develops practical skills to build stronger, more meaningful connections with others.   

Mondays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Senior Year

This 90-minute process group supports students who are in their senior year and have had an increase in anxiety or depression symptoms due to their upcoming life change through graduation. Starting Mid-September

Mondays from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.  
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Peak Performance 

This 60-minute group is designed for students who are struggling with academics and motivation and are currently attempting to complete a goal in which they are experiencing issues of negative self-criticism, anxiety, perceived lack of control, plateauing, or fear of failure. 

Mondays from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. for 4 weeks 
In-person only 
West Valley Campus, University Center Building, Room 221

Make & Take Coping Tools for Managing Stress

This 60-minute group offers a creative, hands-on approach to managing stress in a healthy, practical way.  The students will get a chance to make their own coping tools while connecting with other students who are navigating similar experiences.

Tuesdays from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for 6 weeks 
In-person only 
West Valley Campus, University Center Building, Room 221

Calm Within: Mindfulness for Anxiety

This 60-minute mindfulness-based group for students looking to reduce anxiety and build inner calm.  Building new skills to help students respond to stress with clarity and compassion. 

Tuesdays from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. for 6 weeks 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

New Ground (First–year & Transfer students)

This 90-minute group will help to enhance relationships and communication skills by exploring interpersonal dynamics in a supportive, student-centered environment.  Through guided group interactions, the student receives valuable feedback, gains a deeper insight into relational patterns, and develops practical skills to build stronger, more meaningful connections with others.   

Tuesdays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Progress Over Perfection

This 60-minute open group is for students who feel intense pressure to meet unrealistic standards and notice this impacting their academic, professional, social, and personal life. Participants will learn about the causes and impacts of perfectionism as well as some tools and strategies to overcome perfectionistic tendencies.

Tuesdays from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. for 4 weeks 
In-person only  
Downtown Phoenix Campus, Ed Pastor Post Office, 2nd floor - Room 208

Good Mourning

This 90-minute group is for students who have experienced the pain of losing someone close to them. This group will help students connect with their emotions and gain insights into their unique grieving process through education and therapeutic interventions in a safe, compassionate and supportive setting. This group will also help students find healthy ways of honoring and incorporating their loss into their lives. This group offers six topics for each round and two rounds of the group.

Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. for 6 weeks    
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Reconnecting: Coping with Depression Together

This 90-minute group will provide opportunities to discuss interpersonal challenges, reflect on emotions that arise in relationships, and practice new ways of connecting with others.  Topics will include navigating conflict, coping with changes in relationships, strengthening support systems, communicating needs, and addressing loneliness and disconnection. 

Tuesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. for 7 weeks 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Understanding Self in Relationships (All Students)

A supportive space to better understand how you connect with others and the relationship patterns that may be getting in your way. Through conversations and honest feedback, you’ll have a chance to notice how you show up with others, try new ways of communicating, and build more meaningful relationships. There’s no set weekly lesson—the group grows from what students bring into the room and what happens between people in the moment.     

Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Facing Anxiety

This 60-minute anxiety group is a supportive space where students come together to learn practical tools.  This is to help you understand your anxiety, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build confidence in handling life’s stress. 

Wednesdays from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. for 6 weeks 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Healthy Relationships

This 60-minute group offers a supportive space to explore what healthy relationships look like. Each session focuses on topics like setting boundaries, handling conflict, communicating effectively, and understanding emotional needs.  Students will gain insight and practical tools to build stronger, more meaningful connections with family, friends, partners, and co-workers.

Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. for 4 weeks 
In-person only 
Polytechnic Campus, Academic Center Building, Room 92

Senior Year

This 90-minute process group supports students who are in their senior year and have had an increase in anxiety or depression symptoms due to their upcoming life change through graduation.

Wednesday from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.  
In-person only  
Downtown Phoenix Campus, Ed Pastor Post Office, 2nd floor - 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 playing the game.

Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. for 7 weeks 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Bridging Two Worlds (First-Generation College Students only)

This 90-minute process group is designed specifically for undergraduate first-generation college students (defined as students whose parents or primary caregivers did not complete a four-year bachelor's degree). This group is highly suited for students experiencing high academic anxiety, imposter syndrome, social isolation, or stress stemming from intersecting marginalized identities (e.g., low-income, working, or bicultural student experiences).

Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. for 5 weeks 
In-person only 
West Valley Campus, University Center Building, Room 221

New Here, Together (Students new to AZ or US)

This 90-minute group is a space to meet other students who are also adjusting to a new place, being away from home, and figuring out where they fit. Through real conversations and feedback, you can explore the challenges of adjusting to a new place, build meaningful connections, and practice new ways of relating to others.

Thursdays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.  
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Make & Take Coping Tools for Managing Stress

This 60-minute group offers a creative, hands-on approach to managing stress in a healthy, practical way.  The students will get a chance to make their own coping tools while connecting with other students who are navigating similar experiences.

Thursdays from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. for 6 weeks 
In-person only 
West Valley Campus, University Center Building, Room 221

Pause & Proceed: An Anxiety Skills Group

A practical group for students who want new ways to handle anxiety, overthinking, and feeling overwhelmed. You’ll learn and practice tools to calm your body, step back from anxious thoughts, make room for difficult emotions, and keep moving toward what matters to you. Each week focuses on simple, usable strategies you can try in real life, even when anxiety shows up.

Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. for 6 weeks 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Shine Within

This 90-minute supportive group helps students strengthen self-esteem and build a more compassionate relationship with themselves. Students will learn practical strategies to challenge negative self-talk, recognize personal strengths, and build confidence through mindfulness and practical skills. The group will also explore healthy boundaries, self-care, and small steps toward feeling more capable and secure in everyday life.

Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. for 4 weeks 
Virtual/Telehealth

Growing Through Connections (All Students)

This 90-minute group will help to enhance relationships and communication skills by exploring interpersonal dynamics in a supportive, student-centered environment.  Through guided group interactions, the student receives valuable feedback, gains a deeper insight into relational patterns, and develops practical skills to build stronger, more meaningful connections with others.   

Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 
In-person only 
Polytechnic Campus, Academic Center Building, Room 92

SUPPORT CIRCLE - Habits for Life:

Building Organization/Time Management    This 60-minute group is for students 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.    This drop-in support group does not require an initial consultation appt. 

Thursdays from 3 - 4 p.m.
Zoom Self- Registration | Virtual
Participants: unlimited

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.

Fridays from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for 7 weeks 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Growing Through Connections (All Students)

This 90-minute group will help to enhance relationships and communication skills by exploring interpersonal dynamics in a supportive, student-centered environment.  Through guided group interactions, the student receives valuable feedback, gains a deeper insight into relational patterns, and develops practical skills to build stronger, more meaningful connections with others. 

Fridays from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.  
In-person only 
West Valley Campus, University Center Building, Room 221

The Graduate Experience (Graduate Students only)

This 90-minute group is a supportive space to connect with other graduate students who understand the demands of graduate school while learning more about yourself and how you relate to others. Through real conversations and feedback, you can explore relationship patterns and practice new ways of connecting. Will examine how early life experiences shape current relational patterns. 

Fridays from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. for 8 weeks 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Mindful Movement: Connecting Body, Mind & Emotion

This 90-minute is especially suited for students experiencing stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, difficulty connecting with their bodies, or a desire to develop alternative strategies for self-awareness and emotional regulation. It may be particularly helpful for students who are interested in experiential, creative, or body-based approaches to mental wellness.

Fridays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. for 6 weeks 
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334

Understanding Self and Others (All students)

This 90-minute group will focus on those students experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and social anxiety.

Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.  
In-person only  
Downtown Phoenix Campus, Ed Pastor Post Office, 2nd floor - Room 208

Graduation Group (Graduate Students only)

This 90-minute process group supports students who are in the final year of their program and have had an increase in anxiety or depression symptoms due to their upcoming life change through graduation.  Starting Mid-September

Fridays from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.  
In-person only 
Tempe Campus, Student Services Building, Room 334