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.
Below are the updated groups for Spring 2026, each of which will begin the week of February 2, 2026.
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
Online via Zoom
A 3-session group to build coping skills.
Grief Group
Anne Andaya, Psych Trainee and Anne Marie Sellenrick, MSW Trainee
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 times.
*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.
Cinematherapy
Corri Moss-Hunter, LMFT and Dennice McAlister, LMFT
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
Build connections, improve communication, and explore perspectives through movies and reflection.
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; Alex Andrade-Lozano, LMFT and Bryan Van Ravenhorst, LCSW
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
Learn acceptance and change skills to help you thrive in your daily life.
Emotionally Exhausted Person
Dennice McAlister, LMFT
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
A group to empower individuals to prioritize their mental health and decrease emotional exhaustion.
True Colors
Shane Wilson, LCSW and Bryan Van Ravenhorst, LCSW
In-Person
Student Health and Counseling Center
A drop-in group to discuss LGBTQ+ identity and experience.
