The Wellness Center and Student Counseling Services would like to remind you that they are here to support you.  They offer free confidential counseling (individual and couples), academic-oriented services, referrals, and more.  Below are some workshops and groups which still have space available.

 

UPCOMING WORKSHOP:

 

Addressing Our Imposter Phenomenon

Date/Time: November 1^st at 12:30-1:30PM via Zoom

Facilitators: Josiah Teng, MA, Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Joy Shen, B.S., Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

Do you ever worry, “What if they discover I’m not as capable as they think?” You’re not the only one! The imposter phenomena is a common struggle among hard-working individuals but we don’t have to let it hold us back. Join for an engaging workshop that will unravel the complexities of imposter phenomena, explore its underlying causes, and identify skills and practices to best navigate it with clarity and confidence.

Register in advance here for this workshop

You will need to use your GC or School of Journalism email address in order to get confirmation to join this workshop:

https://gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscOGsrDgoGtOLV0CbDv8uq1WV0zFsFhUA#/registration

 

COUPLES COUNSELING:

After pandemic pause, Student Counseling Services is now re-starting couples counseling. Is your romantic relationship suffering due to communication conflicts? Do daily stresses, in particular those related to graduate school, affect your bond? Consider couples counseling. Trained counselors use diverse approaches like interpersonal, emotion-focused, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help you and your partner navigate challenges, enhance understanding, and strengthen your emotional connection. Your partner does not need to be a student at The Graduate Center to request couples counseling services.

 

GROUP COUNSELING & ACADEMIC SUPPORT GROUPS:

Groups can be a wonderful way to connect with other graduate students by sharing and processing experiences as well as by learning about resources, new perspectives and strategies. Groups can help you to feel less alone and more supported in graduate school. Please note, space is limited and an individual meeting with the group facilitator(s) is required to determine goodness of fit. Membership in the group is not guaranteed. Most groups are ongoing with current members. It is possible that based on current group membership, the group’s focus may not be the right fit for what you are looking for. If this happens, the group facilitator will work with you to provide alternative sources of support. Please send your request soon.

 

Asian Graduate Student Academic Support Group
Mondays 2PM-3PM via Zoom
Group Facilitator: Helen Hu, M. Phil., Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

 

Latinx/o/a Graduate Student Academic Support Group
Day, Time and Location TBD
Group Facilitator: Dr. Néstor Borrero-Bracero, Student Psychological Counselor

 

Black Graduate Student Academic Support Group
Fridays 9AM-10AM via Zoom
Group Facilitator: Elisa-Cameron-Niang, LMHC, Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

 

Graduate Parent Academic Support Group
Wednesdays: Time and Location TBD
Group Facilitators: Arielle Shanok, PhD, Wellness Center Director and Elisa Cameron, LMHC, Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

 

First-Generation Graduate Student Group
In-Person: Wednesdays 11AM-12PM
Group Facilitators: Dr. Inez Strama, Assistant Director of Student Counseling Services and Ryan Savino, LCSW, Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

 

Interpersonal Process Group
In-Person: Mondays 2-3:30PM
Group Co-Facilitators: Dr. Inez Strama, Assistant Director of Student Counseling Services and Zeina Kamareddine, M.A., Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

 

 

If you are interested in counseling services or joining a group, please complete the Request for Services form and email it to wellness@gc.cuny.edu or submit via the Virtual Drop-Off Service (GC students only), and please be sure to include a jpg picture of your student I.D. For students who wish to complete or drop-off the form in-person, please visit the website for hours of operation.

Note: You must be a registered student of the Graduate Center or Craig Newmark School of Journalism to be eligible to join.

PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF SERVICES AND MORE:
Student Counseling Services | CUNY Graduate Center