Personal Counseling Services will be offering four therapy groups for Edgewood College students, which start in October and are held weekly through the end of the semester. These services are free, confidential, and do not "count against" a student's session limit (10 individual counseling sessions per academic year). If you're interested in any of these groups, please contact Personal Counseling Services at 608-663-4148.
Understanding Self & Others
These are weekly groups in which students discuss a variety of concerns including but not limited to family or other relationship issues, feelings of loneliness or isolation, or symptoms of depression or anxiety.
Two of these groups will be running during Fall semester to accommodate student schedules. One group will be on Wednesdays from 11:00-12:00 starting October 10th. Another will be on Fridays from 10:00-11:00 starting October 12th. If interested in participating, please schedule an appointment or discuss with your current therapist.
Survivors of Trauma
This is a weekly group for students who identify as victims or survivors of some form of trauma (emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, combat, an act of violence, etc.) Members will offer one another support, learn new ways of coping, and discuss how the experience impacts members currently. This group will take place on Fridays from 3:00-4:00 beginning October 19th. If interested in participating, please schedule an appointment or discuss with your therapist.
Thriving Together
This group is designed to serve as a safe, inclusive and supportive space in which students from diverse backgrounds are able to discuss concerns related to their identities on campus. You will learn skills and strategies, as well as receive support and encouragement, from peers and co-facilitators. Some topics are pre-determined to encourage discussion, but may change based on students' needs. Potential topics may include: Identity-based Battle Fatigue, Affirming your ID in an environment that does not, Managing cultural conflicts (family vs community vs school), Dealing with discrimination & microaggressions, College acculturation and lessons learned, and Balancing advocacy vs. self-care needs. This group is "drop in," meaning that students can attend any given group meeting and do not need to sign up beforehand.