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.  

 

They are pleased to announce that they are offering these support groups through Summer 2024:

 

Dissertation Support Group (spots are LIMITED)

Day/Time TBD via Zoom

Group Facilitators: Dr. Inez Strama, Assistant Director of Student Counseling Services and Annalise Caviasco, MA, Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

This is a group for doctoral students working on their dissertations. Students from all programs, at all stages in the process, are welcome. You are not alone! This is a space for you to give and receive emotional peer support during a time in your academic journey that can often feel lonely and isolating. You may also benefit from accountability, learn practical strategies, and hear how others are navigating the process. This is NOT a peer writing and/or editing group.

 

Interpersonal Process Group (spots available)

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 

 

This group is for individuals looking to expand their awareness of themselves in relation to self and others. The focus is on themes such as trust, intimacy, and boundaries. If you struggle with interpersonal patterns such as not knowing how to communicate your needs/feelings, putting others’ needs ahead of your own, and/or shying away from getting close to people, then this group might be for you. It is a unique opportunity for honest (& sometimes challenging) exploration of personal and interpersonal process in an emotionally supportive environment. It is also an opportunity to practice new ways of being in connection with yourself and others

 

Please note that an initial “screening appointment” with a counselor is required to determine goodness of fit for any of these services, and that membership in a group is not guaranteed. 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 here 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.  

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