Student Health and Counseling Center
Group Counseling
Groups are available to have the support of others who share similar concerns and to gain information needed for effective self-care. A wide variety of groups are available each semester, focusing on topics such as relationships, stress, anxiety, and more.
All of our groups and classes provide a safe and confidential place to learn skills or explore issues and are run by professional staff.
To participate, please call 559.278.2734 to enroll. You can also fill out an interest form.
Anxiety
Monday at 2 p.m., Friday at 10 a.m.
Steve Sanchez, LMFT, NCC
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
A group about anxiety relief.
Anxiety Toolbox
Zafar Sumler, LMFT
Monday and Friday are both on Zoom
A 3-session group to build coping skills.
Grief Group
Zenaida Cruz, LMFT
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
A group for students who have experienced loss due to the death of a loved one.
Bulldogs for Recovery (B4R)
Drop-In Meeting*
In-Person / Zoom / Hybrid
Various Days/Times
For questions, contact mirandar@mail.fresnostate.edu.
View days and time.
*Fresno State Students Only.
HIM
Thursday at 4 p.m.
Steve Sanchez, LMFT, NCC and Zafar Sumler, LMFT
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
A discussion group on men's issues.
Mirror Mirror
Myrna Pacheco, LMFT
In-Person (Thursday) and Online via Zoom (Monday)
A drop-in group for discussing body-image.
Relationships
Tuesday at 5 p.m. and Friday at 1 p.m.
Steve Sanchez, LMFT, NCC
Online via Zoom
Improve your relationships with others and yourself.
Rise
Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Steve Sanchez, LMFT, NCC
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
Learn skills to lift the weight of depression.
DBT Group
Whitney Rodriguez, LMFT
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
Learn acceptance and change skills to help you thrive in your daily life.
The Emotionally Exhausted Person
Dennice McAlister, LMFT and
Gladys Orona, AMFT
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
A group to empower individuals to prioritize their mental health and decrease emotional exhaustion.
True Colors
Dianna Carrillo, ASW and
Bryan Van Ravenhorst, ASW
In-Person
Cross Cultural Gender Center (Thomas Building)
A drop-in group to discuss LGBTQ+ identity and experience.
Parenting Group
Gladys Orona, AMFT
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
A group focused on enhancing parenting skills, managing family dynamics, and nurturing children.