Student Health and Wellness

Groups typically meet weekly and run between 60-90 minutes.  Numerous groups are offered at various times to best meet student schedules. Groups run throughout the year, including the summer months.

Groups are held at SHaW’s mental health services located in Arjona on the 4^th floor.

Groups are open to all UConn students eligible for SHaW services.

Groups are generally led by 2 SHaW counselors and consist of 4-12 student members.

Consistent with our International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), we provide services responsive to our culturally diverse student population, with providers with the appropriate training, and multicultural competence.

Yes, therapy groups at SHaW Mental Health are confidential.

Our offerings include topics such as trauma, anxiety, relationship stress, depression, academic struggles, grief & loss, and more.

For many, concerns that undergraduate and graduate students face – like overwhelming stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, depression, academic difficulties, and more – group therapy is the best option for support and healing. Therapy groups encourage peer support, promote emotional wellbeing, and increase a felt sense of connection.  Participants often find that they feel less alone in their struggles and walk away with newfound support and ideas for coping.

Specifically, experiences and benefits may include:

• gain clarity about current challenges with the help of a support system and a knowledgeable counselor,
• providing the opportunity to share and listen to the experiences of others
• being in a safe space where members can give and receive feedback, support, and validation from others who have had similar experiences.
• learning and practicing specific skills and strategies