Student Counseling Services: Workshops & Support Groups
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
Strategies for Managing Stress in Graduate School
Date/Time: September 28th at 1:00PM via Zoom
Facilitators: Ryan Savino, LCSW and Lydia Roberts, M.A., Clinical Fellows for Student Counseling Services
This workshop will provide coping strategies with a focus on an introductory teaching of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills. DBT offers a range of useful tools and the course will emphasize those most relevant to navigating the stress of graduate school. This will include emotion regulation and mindfulness skills to strengthen abilities and confidence in navigating the semester ahead.
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/tZMrc-ytrzspG9Qpj4SdS1MwimNtO0fHdqqd
Navigating Graduate School for Students with Disabilities
Date/Time: October 3rd at 12pm via Zoom
Facilitators: Clare Wilson, Manager of Student Disability Services and Kendell Doyle, M.A., Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services
This workshop will provide students with helpful information on how to navigate Student Disability Services as a graduate student. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about these services and ask questions to knowledgeable and supportive staff. Students will be provided with helpful resources, referrals and tools to help them navigate this journey. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss some common challenges they may face as a student living with a disability among understanding peers and support staff. This workshop will be open to and accessible for all students coping with a disability. Students will not be required to share personal details regarding their disability in order to attend.
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/tZEvf-CvrDwjGtZn9nmWmPgtiHkiIeUh7Emb
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:
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
Wednesdays: Time and Location TBD
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
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
GROUP COUNSELING:
Group 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. Group 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.
If you are interested in 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 (please 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 STUSENT COUNSELING SERVICES WEBSITE FOR A FULL LIST OF THEIR SERVICES AND MORE:
Student Counseling Services | CUNY Graduate Center
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