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Counseling and Psychological Services Groups
Groups for Spring 2012
(Offerings pending sufficient enrollment. Be sure to check back to confirm availability of your options!)
For a postable flier of all our groups, click here.
Space is limited so if you’re interested in joining any of the following groups, email Rita Ma at ma@tcnj.edu to set up an appointment with the group's facilitator(s) before the start date of the group.
Anxiety Alternatives
Thursdays 3:30 P.M. - 4:50 P.M.
(starting February 2nd)
Anxiety happens. You will learn that most people experience anxiety at various times and in various life situations, such as in class, with friends and family, in relationships, at work, or in new/unfamiliar situations. Sometimes, your anxiety grows to the point where it interferes with what you want to be doing. You do not have to cede control - or enjoyment - of your life over to anxiety and the features that cause it. This group is designed to help you accomplish this through...
- Learning alternatives to becoming or being anxious
- Using relaxation techniques
- Improving self-management skills
- Developing effective responses to social anxiety
Facilitated by: Larry Gage, PhD; Lauren Goldberg, Pre-master's intern
Hearts Apart: For Students Who Have Experienced the Death of a Parent or a Step-Parent
Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:00 P.M.
(starting February 15th)
This group is open to any TCNJ student who has experienced the death of a parent. It does not matter how recently or how long ago. It is a safe place to talk about this life changing experience. It is a place where you will be heard.
This group meets once a week for approximately 10 weeks each semester. Students have the option of remaining in the group for as many semesters as they would like. The group is closed to new members after the first two meetings of each semester.
The group can help you to:
- Learn you are not alone
- Learn from others who have lost a parent
- Learn how this experience affects you academically, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and romantically.
- Learn how to handle things such as holidays/special events, family and friends, guilt/shame/embarrassment, growing up too fast, memories, and feeling different.
Facilitated by: Carol Evangelisto, M.A., LPC; Kirsten Graham, Pre-master's intern
Healing Hearts: A Support Group for Grieving Students Who Have Experienced a Death of a Relative or Friend
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:30 P.M.
(starting February 22nd)
Are you a TCNJ student who has experienced a death of a close friend or family member? Consider joining this group where you will receive support from, and give support to fellow grieving students by talking, listening and learning that your feelings matter, your reactions are normal…and that you are not alone in your grief.
Facilitated by: Carol Evangelisto, M.A., LPC
Not the Perfect Family
Wednesdays 3:15 - 4:30 P.M.
(starting February 15th)
An opportunity to share with and get the support of others who have had alcoholic, addicted, or mentally ill parent or family member. Self-esteem, current relationships, self-confidence, and comfort in social settings can be negatively affected; the group offers a chance to choose a more positive approach, to others and yourself!
Facilitated by: Kathy Ertel, M.A., LPC; Eileen Kurowski, PsyD
Food, Mood, and You Support Group
Thursdays 3:00 - 4:15 P.M.
(starting February 16th)
A support group to talk about and better understand how thoughts, feelings, sense of self, and relationships with others may affect eating, body image and exercise.
Facilitated by: Hue-Sun Ahn, Ph.D.; Renay Gartner, M.A.
Race, Culture and Identity Support Group
Wednesdays 1:30 - 2:45 P.M.
(starting February 1st)
The group will explore the impacts of personal, family, and cultural dynamics on members' sense of self and on their relationships.
Facilitated by: Hue-Sun Ahn, Ph.D.; Ivonne Cruz, M.A., Associate Director, Center for Academic Success
Life Happens: Solutions and Support
Tuesdays 3:25 - 4:35 P.M.
(starting February 14th)
Meeting the challenges of being a college student can sometimes cause stresses and strains that lead to other difficulties. Or, it might be something that you’ve been living with for a while that you’ve now decided to “Do something” about. This group is designed to be of broad scope to contain many different areas of challenges or issues and be a safe place to effectively resolve them. Membership is open-ended – stay as long as you feel the need.
Facilitated by: Larry Gage, PhD; Eileen Kurowski, PsyD
If you don't see a group offered and have a specific interest, just ask! Contact Dr. Gage at 771.2247 or gage@tcnj.edu
