Counseling
Currently Offered Groups - Summer 2008
The University Counseling Center offers counseling and student development services to currently enrolled students and their spouses/partners. The Center is staffed by counselors and psychologists whose primary interests are to facilitate the growth and development of each student and to assist students in securing the greatest benefit from their college experience. For more information, stop by P301 Peabody Hall or call (352) 392-1575.
Taming the Anxious Mind
In this 8 week group we will introduce members to Mindfulness Meditation and help them
learn how to quiet their mind and get it to work for them instead of against them. Mindfulness
Meditation is a time-tested method for helping people quiet their minds and feel more relaxed
and focused. Each session will provide time for practice and discussion.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Archived Groups Details (Spring 2008)
The following groups were offered during the Spring 2008 semester
AWAKE: Asian Women Achieving Knowledge & Excellence
As a member of AWAKE, you will have opportunities to share as well as learn from other Asian women like
yourself how to cope and make sense of these concerns as well as other concerns in your life you might be
experiencing. Be a part of this group and allow us to help you realize the strength and resilience that is
within you.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Black Men Empowerment
Mental health is a taboo subject for Black men. In general, there is a stigma associated with seeking
help for mental or emotional concerns. This empowerment group is for Black men who face a number of
challenges and issues. Issues related to culture, masculinity, and the socio-political environment can
keep Black men from tackling problems related to mental health. This process group offers Black men the
opportunity to voice their concerns, gain support from other members, and define better ways to cope with
problems.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Exploring Body Image : Connecting Through Creativity
This group will provide an opportunity to explore the influences of media, peers, family, and life
experience on body image and self-esteem. Through creative expression, group members can connect with
others to develop a sense of empowerment, vitality, and wholeness.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
From Preview to Graduation: First Generation College Student Empowerment Group
Are you the first generation in your family to attend college? Are you the first to move away
from home? Unsure of the "hidden rules" of college? This empowerment group is to provide a supportive
group experience with fellow first generation college students. Gain awareness and insight of how
privilege and oppression could adversely affect your academic ability. Learn strategies aimed at
enhancing your emotional, psychological, and academic well-being.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
International Student Support Group
Are you experiencing any of the followings? Difficulty adjusting to the US culture;
worrying about using English to communicate; difficulty adjusting to the education system at UF;
feeling stressed out; feeling lonely; classmates don't want to talk to you; problems dating,
especially people other than your own ethnicity? These are common issues that international
students face and you do not need to go through it all by yourself. Come to our support group.
Through sharing thoughts, feelings, and concerns in this safe environment, you will gain skills,
supports and resources from other group members and the group facilitators.
Click here to download the brochure for more information (English).
Click here to download the brochure for more information (Mandarin).
Invincible Black Women: Learning to Become Powerful and Healthy
Stressful situations, such as betrayal by loved ones, rejection, discrimination, isolation, under
appreciation and workplace politics often affect our ability to succeed in college and stay emotionally
and physically healthy. This empowerment group focuses on specific issues facing Black Women today. This
group is designed to educate members about relational patterns in their life and empower each member to
find release through rituals, relaxation, self-care, and connectedness for conquering negative patterns.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered: Empowerment
This group will focus on the journey of being LGBT in college, as well as focusing on
integrating an LGBT identity with other areas of life, such as work and family. Group is
interactive and will explore issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity,
specially coming out, transitioning, connecting with family and friends, and creating
relationships. A group screening is required.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Math Confidence
This group is for bright students who have difficulty with mathematics concepts.
It has helped Gators for 18 years. It is not a math tutoring group, but a small informal
and fun group which helps you gain confidence and helps you do better in math, statistics,
and science classes.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
¿Qué pasa?: A Relational/Interpersonal Support Group
This is a bilingual co-ed support group that will assist you in exploring the different
types of relationships in your life such as family, friends, and partners. This group will
also give you an opportunity to gain awareness about yourself. The group is interactive and
process oriented.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Substance Use/Abuse
This group is available to any UF student who can identify with the issue of substance
abuse and wants to look at their use, misuse, or abuse of alcohol or drugs.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Taming the Anxious Mind
In this 8 week group we will introduce members to Mindfulness Meditation and help them
learn how to quiet their mind and get it to work for them instead of against them. Mindfulness
Meditation is a time-tested method for helping people quiet their minds and feel more relaxed
and focused. Each session will provide time for practice and discussion.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Understanding Self & Others
Members explore and talk about patterns of relating to self and others with the aim of
developing greater understanding and acceptance of themselves and others. Presenting issues
very widely from depression, anxiety, and difficulties relating to/accepting self or others,
issues of family conflict or abuse, etc. Students who want to resolve specific concerns as well
as those seeking personal growth are welcome. This can be a good time for individuals to get
their peers' perspectives on various issues and recognize that you are not the only one.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Understanding Self & Others: Women's Group
This group will focus on helping you: find your voice in relationships; develop healthy
ways of dealing with life transitions; cope with stressors that are common to women; discuss
time management and other work related skills; explore various mental wellness issues.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.
Weekend Group Therapy Experience
This group will be an intensive therapy experience for those who are committed to getting
real and re-evaluating the game-playing that often accompanies this thing we call living. The
group will provide many opportunities for self-exploration and experimentation with new ways
of being. Direct, active, and honest communication and feedback will be strongly encouraged
to promote self-awareness and self-responsibility. If you are looking for a different result
in how it is that your life is to go, then how you presently choose to set up your life will
be respectfully challenged.
Click here to download the brochure for more information.