By THE COUNSELING
CENTER
Often, people believe that counseling specifically means talking with a therapist in an office one-on-one, yet that isn’t always the case! Along with individual counseling, and sometimes even in lieu of it, group therapy has been known to be extremely beneficial.
Here are some reasons why group therapy is helpful:
Group therapy can help you recognize that you are not alone!
It promotes receiving and giving support to others, which builds your self-esteem. Group therapy can help you make connections with others who are many times having similar experiences and thoughts as you!
Group therapy can help you become more aware of your own feelings and needs.
It can help you find your own voice and allow you to find healthier ways to relate to yourself and others.
Group therapy is a place where you can find safety in practicing to express your feelings and emotions to the people in your life!
Each semester the Counseling Center offers a variety of groups. We also have a presence in various offices on campus. This semester you can find our clinician, Alexandra, in Wellworth Hall every Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our student groups are typically pretty small, so if you are interested in attending any of these groups, please stop by!
Mondays at 3 p.m.- Empowering Women at the Counseling Center, 441 Western Ave.
Tuesdays, biweekly (Nov. 12, Nov. 26) at 3 p.m.- LGBTQ+ Art Hour at Moran Hall, 979 Madison Ave.
Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.- Wellworth Wednesdays @ Wellworth Hall, 963 Madison Ave.
Thursdays at 3 p.m.- Intercultural Meet Up @ Counseling Center, 441 Western Ave.
Fridays at 11 a.m.- College Transitions @ Counseling Center, 441 Western Ave.
In addition, we are offering a closed group for student survivors of sexual violence, facilitated by Albany County Crime Victims & Sexual Violence Center. If you are interested, call Melany at 518-447-7100.
For individual support regarding sexual violence, please stop by the Counseling Center, 441 Western Ave., to meet with a representative from Albany County Crime Victims & Sexual Violence Center. These drop-in hours are biweekly Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Next date is Nov. 13, 2019.
The Counseling Center is located at 441 Western Avenue. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit the therapy dogs in the EAC Main Lounge every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. Follow us on Instagram @csrcounselingctr. Please call 518-454-5200 with any questions.
