Sometimes the most effective type of therapy for a particular concern is group therapy rather than one-on-one individual therapy. Group therapy is one of the most effective treatments to help with feelings of loneliness and isolation. It can provide the opportunity to engage with peers who share a similar challenge or goal related to their mental health. Together with a facilitating therapist, group members can exchange support, encouragement, questions, and feedback in a safe space.
Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where a small group of individuals come together under the guidance of a trained therapist to share their experiences, discuss their challenges, and work on their personal growth. For college students, group therapy can provide a supportive environment to address common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and academic pressures.
Groups Summer 2025
Wednesdays
Between Cultures
Start Date: Ongoing
Time: 3:00-4:00pm on Wednesdays
Location: Remote over Zoom
Facilitator: Sashya Clark
Description: This group is open to all UW students with intersectional cultures and identities. This is an ongoing group for students who are connected to and identify with multiple cultures but may struggle with finding a full sense of belonging to these cultures.
Thursdays
Getting Through Grief
Start Date: Ongoing
Time: 9:00-10:00am on Thursdays
Location: Remote over Zoom
Facilitators: Treg Isaacson & Sashya Clark
Description: This therapy group is for students to come to terms with the loss of loved ones in their lives with the support of others. This group is open to any student affected by grief or loss in their life surrounding the death of a loved one.
Ongoing Mindfulness Group
Start Date: Ongoing
Time: 12:00-1:00pm on Thursdays
Location: Large Group Room, Counseling Center, Schmitz Hall
Facilitator: Treg Isaacson
Description: Experienced mindfulness practitioners gather to practice mindfulness together in order to help decrease stress and anxiety. All Group members have an opportunity to check in at the beginning of the group session. Silent settling practice lasts about 20 minutes and is followed by guided meditation and sharing of observations.
Fridays
Procrastination & Perfectionism
Start Date: Ongoing
Time: 10:30-12pm on Fridays
Location: Remote over Zoom
Facilitators: Arionna Scott
Description: A weekly group for individuals who struggle with procrastination and perfectionism. This group is open to anyone who feels badly about how much they procrastinate or struggle with perfectionism.
Past Quarter Groups
These are the groups that were offered in Spring 2025. Some of these groups will be offered in future quarters as well!
Monday
Beginning Mindfulness Meditation
Start date: April 7, 2025
Time: 3:30-5:00 PM
Location: Remote
Facilitators: Treg Isaacson & Herleena Verraich
Focus: An 8-week practice and discussion-oriented group that helps people calm and soothe their nervous systems, looking at different aspects of mindfulness and sharing thoughts about the practice. We look at groundedness to the senses in the body, loving kindness, self-compassion, gratitude, and dealing with difficult emotions.
Tuesday
Healthy Connection – Going Beyond the Body Image
Start Date: April 15, 2025
Date and Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Location: UW Counseling Center, Large Group Room
Facilitators: Seiko Ryan & Wendy Lendrum
Focus: The Healthy Connection is a group therapy program designed to address common issues encountered by people struggling with disordered eating and body image. The group learns and practices healthy connections between the self, body, and eating behaviors in a safe and supportive environment. The group is an opportunity to reimagine one’s relationship with food and body. Active participation, a commitment to the eight weekly sessions, and participation in home exercises are all crucial components of the program. Appropriate for any students who are struggling with any types of disorder of eating and wanting to make changes.
Wednesday
Between Cultures
Start Date: Rolling Admission
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Remote over Zoom
Facilitators: Sashya Clark
Focus: This group is open to all UW students with intersectional cultures and identities. This is an ongoing group for students who are connected to and identify with multiple cultures but may struggle with finding a full sense of belonging to these cultures.
Thursday
ACT for Anxiety
Start date: April 24, 2025
Time: 2:00 – 3:30PM
Location: Remote over Zoom
Facilitators: Heidi Li
Focus: Do you feel you overthink so much that you are stuck in your head? Do you feel that your anxiety is out of control? In this 7-week program, you will learn how to “unstuck” – to stay in the present moment and handle your anxious thoughts and feelings, while focusing on the things you find important in your life. This program is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model, a mindfulness-based therapy model focusing on how to embrace different emotions (instead of avoiding them) and live a value-based life. Group participants are expected to attend all 7 weekly sessions.
Feminist Process Group for Graduate Students
Start date: April 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Location: Remote over Zoom
Facilitators: Amy Collins & Vanessa Prosper
Focus: This process group focuses on connection, support, and exploring the range of experiences group members have while navigating life as graduate students. Members will have the opportunity to communicate authentically and relate in healthy ways within a supportive, feminist space. Open to all, this group focuses on the experiences of graduate students who identify as women, non-binary, genderqueer, or agender
Getting Through Grief
Start Date: Rolling Admission
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Location: Remote over zoom
Facilitators: Treg Isaacson & Sashya Clark
Focus: Open to any UW student affected by grief or loss in their life. This therapy group is for students to come to terms with the support of others to the loss of loved ones in their lives and is open to any student affected by grief and loss in their life
Ongoing Mindfulness Group
Start Date: Rolling Admission
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Large Group Room, Counseling Center, Schmitz Hall
Facilitators: Treg Isaacson
Focus:Hour long sessions at noon on Thursdays, where experienced mindfulness practitioners gather to practice mindfulness together, in order to help decrease stress and anxiety. All Group members have an opportunity to check in at the beginning of the group session. Silent settling practice lasts about 20 minutes and is followed by guided meditation and sharing of observations.
Queer Tabletop Role Playing Game Group
Start date: TBD
Time: 12:00 -2:00 PM
Location: Small Group Room, Counseling Center, Schmitz Hall
Facilitator: Jamie Welch
Focus: This group for participants who are navigating the Queer experience is built on a tradition of tabletop gaming as therapy. This alternative format group therapy will allow participants to build and role play characters in a fantasy setting with their individual presenting concerns in mind. Participants will develop strategies to cope with social anxiety, practice using social skills, and address other mental health concerns brought to the table by the group. No previous gaming experience necessary.
Friday
Procrastination and Perfectionism
Start Date: Ongoing
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00pm
Location: Remote over zoom
Facilitators: Arionna Scott
Focus:A weekly group for individuals who struggle with procrastination and perfectionism. This group is open to anyone who feels badly about how much they procrastinate or struggle with perfectionism.
Information on this page is updated quarterly. Check back each quarter for new group offerings.
We are currently offering both virtual and in-person groups. Please refer to the descriptions of each group for details about attendance and format. For virtual groups, you will need a smartphone or computer with webcam to participate, as well as a good internet connection.
To request disability accommodations for your appointment, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or dso@uw.edu, preferably at least 10 days in advance.