See the SCS Calendar for information about other upcoming events.

The personal counseling group sessions at the Student Counseling Service provide a means for you to talk about yourself, your feelings, the way you relate to other people, how you cope with your life, and other topics that may concern you.

Workshops consist of one to three sessions that focus on specific topics. They are designed to increase knowledge and improve skills in areas that enrich the quality of life.

If you are a currently enrolled Texas A&M student and feel that a particular group may be of help to you, come by the Student Counseling Service, located in Cain Hall, or call 979-845-4427 to make an appointment to speak with a screening counselor. The counselor can help you determine if group counseling would benefit you. The Student Counseling Service does not charge for personal counseling services.

For more information about the group counseling process, see How to Get the Most out of Group Counseling.

Biofeedback Workshop

One-session workshop that gives an introduction to relaxation techniques, including how biofeedback aids in relaxation. Individual follow-up consultation is available.

The workshop will be offered alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays until October; starting in November, it will be offered both Wednesdays and Thursdays until the end of the semester. Wednesdays, 2:15 to 4:15 p.m.; Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

• Wednesdays, 2:15 to 4:15 p.m.
• Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Cultural Adjustment and Academic Success

Come and learn tips on how to manage your stress and how to be successful in making the academic and cultural transition.

• Friday, September 18, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Healthy Relationships Workshop

Relationships can affect all aspects of your health, well-being and functioning. This interactive one session workshop is designed to help participants (1) distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships and, (2) learn strategies for building and maintaining healthy relationships. Join us to learn skills such as healthy boundary setting and effective communication. Pre-registration is required.

• Wednesday, 9/23, 10:00 a.m. to noon
• Thursday, 10/1, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, 11/17, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Journal Writing Workshop

Would you like to engage in self-exploration, expand self-awareness, and learn writing tools with the potential to facilitate problem solving and decision making? Join us for this one session workshop designed to (1) increase your knowledge of keys to effective journal writing; and (2) introduce you to several types of personal growth focused writing. Pre-registration is required.

• Tuesday, 9/15, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Friday, 10/16, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, 11/11, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Managing Your Anger 101 Workshop

Does your anger get in the way of your life and relationships? Anger is a normal, natural emotion, but it can have serious consequences if we do not express it in appropriate ways. This workshop will provide you with an introduction to effective anger management. Come and discover self care, stress management, and relationship skills that can help you understand your anger better. Take back control of your anger! *Pre-registration is required.*

• Wednesday, 9/9, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, 10/15, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
• Tuesday, 11/3, 10:00 a.m. - noon

Perfectly Imperfect Workshop

Do you believe that mistakes must be avoided and you must always meet the highest standard of performance? If so, your perfectionism can actually become a double edged sword and keep you from meeting your goals! This workshop will help you understand the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism, and help you understand where the pressures to be perfect can come from. You will also learn healthy ways to manage your perfectionistic habits and coping skills. Accept yourself as perfectly imperfect! *Pre-registration is required.*

• Thursday, 9/24, noon – 2:00 pm
• Monday, 10/12, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Tuesday, 11/10, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

The following groups are offered this semester:

Anger Management Group

Mondays, 2:00 - 3:30 pm  Canceled


This semi-structured group will help you learn and practice skills to effectively manage and express your anger in healthy ways. The group will provide support and information to help you incorporate effective anger management skills into your daily life. Group members will receive a group workbook and participate in experiential activities. *Screening is required to participate in this group*

Facilitator: Jeanette Madkins

Anxiety Support Group

Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm  Canceled

An interpersonal group for students who experience general or social anxieties. Students will work on the management and impact of anxieties in their lives, as well as explore and understand the interpersonal meanings of anxiety symptoms. *Screening is required to participate in this group.*

Facilitator: Carlos Orozco and Jeffrey Elder

Building Social Confidence Group

Fridays Time: 10:15 – 11:45 am

Would you like to feel more confident in social situations and improve the quality of your social interactions? This psycho-educational support group will help you explore your fears in social situations, your self-defeating coping skills, and your developing social skills. You will learn ways to manage your social anxiety so that you can become more assertive and better able to meet people, initiate relationships, speak up in class, and connect with others in social situations. Experiential activities may be used. *Screening is required to participate in this group.*

Facilitator: Esther Wright-Wilson and Nancy Stebbins

Eating Concerns

Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm  Cancelled

This group provides information and support for those trying to overcome an eating disorder. We will discuss topics related to eating concerns such as the development of trusting relationships and expression of feelings. Experiential activities will also be utilized. *Screening is required to participate in this group*

Facilitator: Steve Wilson and Erin Buck

Graduate Students Support Group

Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.  Cancelled

The group aims to provide a safe and supportive setting for members to process their frustrations and concerns related to the graduate school experience. Topics will be driven by group members, but may include: social adjustment and loneliness, handling conflicts with peers and professors, feelings of inadequacy (“imposter syndrome”), assertiveness, stress management, balancing family life and academics. *Screening is required to participate in this group.*

Facilitator: Esther Wright-Wilson

Group for Returning Vets

Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Are you having a hard time readjusting to college life? Is reconnecting with family and friends who may not understand your experiences challenging? Do you find yourself depressed, angry, or anxious at times and in ways that did not occur before deployment? This group is for students who are returning to A&M after deployment and/or combat. It provides support, understanding, and suggestions to help students deal with the readjustment challenges unique to returning veterans. Screening is required to participate in this group.

Facilitator: Nancy Welch

International Students Group

Fridays, October 2 - November 20, 2:00 - 3:30 pm  Cancelled

Location: Check-in at 103B Cain Hall
We will discuss issues often faced by international students including cultural differences, academic issues, adjustment, stress management, cross-cultural communication and whatever issues group members bring in.

Facilitators: Gisela Lin

Interpersonal Counseling Group

Thursdays, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

In this group you will have the chance to explore the stories of your life, including your loves and hates, dreads and hopes, and all the concerns that make you uniquely human. You will discover the growth and joy that can be experienced through close, authentic sharing with others. Screening is required to participate in this group.

Facilitator: Robert Carter

Mature Aggie Women Support and Personal Growth Group

Wednesdays, Time:TBA

This group provides a safe and supportive environment for female students to explore and work on academic and personal issues with other “older than traditional age” female students. Issues and topics are determined by group members and often include adjustment to A&M; handling personal, peer and professor relationships assertively; self-confidence and self-esteem; stress management; and finding balance and perspective in the complex personal and academic lifestyle of mature women at A&M. Screening by the group leader(s) is required.

Facilitator: Kerry Hope and Teresa Blevins

Sexual Assault Survivors Group

Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

This experiential support group is for survivors of recent or past sexual assault, and will provide a safe atmosphere in which you can receive encouragement as you move through your recovery journey. Group discussions will include effective and healthy coping skills, emotional healing, relationship concerns, trust building, and setting healthy boundaries. *Screening is required to participate in this group*

Facilitators: Jeanette Madkins and Nancy Welch

Thesis/Dissertation Support Group

Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 pm

This group is for graduate students struggling with the process of writing a thesis or dissertation. Group topics include issues of competence, procrastination, anxiety, goal-setting, and bureaucratic struggles. Screening is required to participate in this group.

Facilitator: Brian Williams