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Groups & Skills Clinics

To join a CaPS Group or Skills Clinic, email the designated facilitator (below) or call 412-268-2922 and schedule your pre-group consultation.

Group is one of the most effective tools for addressing issues commonly faced by college students. For many students, group experiences can be more helpful than individual therapy. CaPS groups are open to all enrolled students*. They are a place for students to come together, share the concerns they have in common, and learn new skills all under the guidance of a trained mental health care professional. Most students find that CaPS groups exceed their expectations!

CaPS Groups & Skills Clinic

Open to all students residing in Pennsylvania
Each group is led by one or more trained CaPS therapists
Groups and Skills Clinics usually meet weekly for 60-90 minutes.
Groups are private and confidential; all members agree that what is disclosed in sessions cannot be shared outside of the group.

To read more about how groups can be helpful, visit our FAQ page.

Skills Clinics

Providing education, skill development, and support.
Below are examples of Skills Clinics we have offered in the past.

Executive Functioning*
Virtual, 3-day Skills Clinic
1 hour
2 rounds per semester.

A pre-group consultation is required. Contact Erin Unkefer, PhD for more information.

Tools to Manage Anxiety*
Virtual, 4-day Skills Clinic
90 minutes in length.

For more information, please contact

A pre-group consultation is required.

Support Groups

Providing connection, personal growth and support.
Below are examples of Support Groups we have offered in the past.

Invisible Fight: Surviving and Thriving with Chronic Illness*
Virtual
1 hour in length

For more information, please contact Kym Jordan Simmons, Ph.D. A pre-group consultation is required.

Black Women's Support Group*
Virtual, Graduate Student Space
One hour and 15 minutes in length

Please contact Kym Jordan-Simmons, PhD for more information.

Master's Student Support Group*
In person
1 hour in length

A pre-group consultation is required. Contact Adrijana Vukelic, MSCP for more information.

Ph.D. Student Support Group*
Virtual
Usually in the evening
1 hour in length

Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm
A pre-group consultation is required. Contact Kym Jordan Simmons, PhD for more information.

Neurospicy: Neurodivergent Support Group*
In-person
1 hour in length

A pre-group consultation is required. For more information, please contact Jayme Jenkins, PhD

Black Girl Bliss, Undergraduate Support Group*
Virtual
1 hour and 15 minutes in length.

For more information, please contact London Kimbrugh MA

International Student Skills Clinic
In-person
1 hour in length

Contact Shubhara Bhattacharjee, PsyD. for more information.

Men's Support Group*
In-person
1 hour in length

Contact Shubhara Bhattacharjee, PsyD. for more information.

Processing Groups

Providing an opportunity to deepen self-awareness, self-acceptance and connection to others
Below are examples of Processing Groups we have offered in the past.

Gender In Process*
In-person
90 minutes in length.

For more information, please contact Jayme Jenkins, PhD

Understanding Self & Others*
In-person
90 minutes in length

For more information, please contact Grace Wei, PhD

Affinity Groups

LGBTQIA+ Support & Social Hour*
In-person Connection Hour
1 hour in length

Please contact Jayme Jenkins, PhD and see our Outreach page for more information.