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 have space available:

 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

 

How Do I Respond: Navigating and Coping with Racial Microaggressions in Graduate Education

Facilitators: Andrea Davis, Psy.D. and Helen Hu, M.Phil.

Date/Time: March 14^th at 11:00am

Virtual via Zoom

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (use your GC or J-school student email address)

 

Research has shown that graduate students of color often face additional barriers due to encounters with discrimination, hostility, isolation, tokenism, and marginality (Gay, 2004). In particular, graduate students of color are often navigating personal and professional relationships and race-related experiences like racial microaggressions that contribute significantly to their professional identity and the overall academic climate. Racial microaggressions are the everyday slights, insults, putdowns, invalidations, and offensive behaviors that people of color experience in daily interactions with generally well-intentioned White Americans who may be unaware that they have engaged in racially demeaning ways toward target groups (Sue et al., 2007). This workshop will focus on providing a safe space for participants to examine racial microaggressions that have occurred while in graduate school and to identify and develop strategies to address ongoing interpersonal discrimination. A combination of lecture and experiential exercises will be utilized to facilitate this discussion. Participants can expect to develop a deeper understanding of racial microaggressions and microintervention strategies for addressing them.

 

Strategies for Managing Stress in Graduate School

Facilitated by Annalise Caviasco, MA

Date/Time: April 11^th at 11:00am

GC Room 8402

 

This workshop aims to empower students to manage their levels of procrastination in graduate school. Students will develop a better understanding of the different types of procrastination and the factors that maintain these behaviors. Students will also learn useful techniques and strategies to overcome procrastinating activities.

 

GROUP COUNSELING & ACADEMIC SUPPORT GROUPS:

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 of the 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 

Fridays 1-2PM via Zoom

Group Facilitator: Helen Hu, M. Phil., Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

 

Black Graduate Student Academic Support Group 

Wednesdays 12-1PM via Zoom

Group Facilitator: Elisa-Cameron-Niang, LMHC, Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

 

Graduate Parent Academic Support Group  

Wednesdays 2-3PM via Zoom

Group Facilitators: Arielle Shanok, PhD, Wellness Center Director and Elisa Cameron, LMHC, Clinical Fellow for Student Counseling Services

 

First-Generation Graduate Student Academic Support 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

 

Dissertation Support Group

Fridays 1:00-2:00pm via Zoom

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

 

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

 

Grief Support Group

In-Person: Wednesdays 1:30-2:30PM

Group Facilitator: Dr. Inez Strama, Assistant Director of Student Counseling Services

 

This group is for graduate students who have lost a loved one in recent months or years and would like a supportive space to grieve. It can be hard to to carry on with your many roles and responsibilities after a major loss. Setting aside time to grieve with others who understand can help you heal. In the group, you will be invited to speak about your loved one (at your own pace), about the impacts of the loss, and about navigating the broad range of feelings and physical sensations that can be present. There is no one right way to grieve and this group will honor the range of ways that each member is journeying through their loss. While there are many kinds of losses that bring up grief, this group is specifically for those whose loved ones have passed away.

 

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