Current Groups

Group Counseling

Every semester the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services offers a variety of groups. Counseling groups are often the best way to work on areas of concern, especially when those concerns deal with issues that directly affect your relationship with others. Groups give you contact with peers as well as a therapist in a safe and confidential environment. 

For our group counseling sessions, we ask that students sign up for the semester.  The groups meet one time a week and vary in time.  Students must meet with a clinician for an initial appointment in order to get signed up for the group.  Please call us at 304-293-4431 if you are interested in joining a group. 

All groups will be held virtually via Zoom Healthcare during the Fall 2021 semester. 

Fall 2021 Groups

Interpersonal Process Group 

The Interpersonal process group focus on the relationships between group members and exploring what occurs within the group. Group members explore and discuss patterns of relating to self and others by developing acceptance and understanding of themselves and others, improving emotional expression, and giving and receiving support. This group also provides a safe environment to explore a variety of concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, school, relationships, family concerns) and improve self-care while connecting with other students in your university cohort.

Thursdays 3:00pm-4:30pm

For more information, contact Phil Schulte or Emily Keller

Graduate Support Group 

The graduate student support group provides a space for students to discuss common experiences of graduate school including thesis/dissertation, research and teaching expectations, graduate advisor concerns, funding and financial concerns, and family and relationship concerns.

Wednesdays 4:00pm-5:30pm 

For more information, contact Emily Melhorn or Colby Hampton

Real Talk:  A Healing Community for BIPOC-Identifying Students

This is a support group that gives us place where to explore:  intersectionality and identity-related stressors, building community while navigating higher education, mental well-being and fostering joy and celebrating richness of culture.  

Tuesdays 5:00pm-6:15pm

For more information, contact Felicia Hooper or Alexsis Hernandez

Qmmunity 

A weekly, confidential support group aimed at creating a supportive space where students can explore their experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Tuesdays 3:00pm-4:00pm

For more information, contact Sara DiSimone or Samantha Marino

Anxiety Support Group

Stressed out, racing thoughts, socially anxious? This group provides skills focused on managing the physiological symptoms of anxiety, challenging anxious thoughts, and coping with anxiety.

Thursdays 5:30pm-7:00pm

For more information, contact Bobbi Jo Witham

Thrive and Grow:  International Student Support Group

This support group is designed to provide support and assistance for international students’ adjustment, academic success and personal growth. Members have opportunities to explore and share experiences, discuss different topics, learn useful strategies, and provide support. This is an open group where members can decide to join when they can. 

Potential topics may include talking about stress, anxiety, & negative thinking, homesickness/loneliness, coping 

with biases and discrimination and learning about self-care strategies.  

Mondays 3:30pm-4:30p

For more information, contact Jaimie Choi or Julie Kennedy-Rea 

Managing Your Emotions

This group will provide students with skills for managing their emotions. Students struggling with anger, frustration, episodic depression, anxiety/irritability, stress and feelings of emptiness would benefit from this group. The group will be a combination of skills building and discussing how those skills have been effective towards their emotion regulation. This group can help students improve their relationships, problem solve, and cope with intense feelings.  Managing Your Emotions group teaches skills in Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. 

Wednesdays 3:30pm-5:00pm

For more information, contact Brie Depcrymski or Courtney Nuzum

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Workshops and Drop-In Spaces 

Every semester the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services offers a variety of workshops and drop-in spaces. Workshops are a great way to learn skills and practical ways to help manage your thoughts and feelings.  Workshops are generally skills based and don't require a lot of self disclosure.  

Workshops are generally a 3-4 week commitment and no initial appointment is needed.  To get signed up, please register via links below or emailing the Workshop facilitator.   

All workshops will be held virtually via Zoom Healthcare during the Fall 2021 semester. 

Anxiety 101

Do you constantly worry? Are you feeling anxious? Come join our workshop! Anxiety 101 is a recurring 3-week workshop series where you will learn strategies to help manage your anxiety. You will learn about symptoms of anxiety, causes and effects, but more importantly… how to cope with anxiety! You will also learn about incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine and utilizing relaxation techniques to cope with your anxiety. Please plan on attending all 3 weeks of the workshop. 

Mondays 4:00pm-5:00pm 

To register for this drop in workshop, please contact Sara DiSimone

Koru Mindfulness

SAP is for students who want to learn more about drug and alcohol use. SAP will not be holding groups during the Fall 2021 semester. For information about SAP online alternative assignments, please contact Missy at Melissa.Pforr@mail.wvu.edu.