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 women's issues.
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 9 a.m.
Steve Sanchez, LMFT / In-Person
Work out anxiety through shared common experience.
Anxiety Toolbox
Zafar Sumler, AMFT / On-Line (Zoom)
A fast paced 3-session group for those struggling with anxiety-related concerns and looking to build coping skills to manage symptoms.
DBT 123
Whitney Rodriguez, LMFT / In-Person
Learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to thrive in everyday life.
Getting Unstuck
Zafar Sumler, AMFT / On-Line (Zoom)
A fast paced, 3-session group to those who struggle with a variety of concerns, including depression and want to build coping skills for managing symptoms.
HIM
Thursday at 3 p.m.
Steve Sanchez, LMFT and
Zafar Sumler, AMFT / In-Person
An opportunity to speak your mind. Because not everything can be covered up with facial
hair.
Mirror Mirror
Myrna Pacheco, LMFT / In-Person
A safe space to discuss self-image and body image.
Relationships
Wednesday at 11 a.m., Friday at 1 p.m.
Steve Sanchez, LMFT / On-Line (Zoom)
Gain insight to improve all of your relationships and connect in deeper, more meaningful
ways with others.
Rise
Wednesday at 2 p.m., Thursday at 4 p.m.
Steve Sanchez, LMFT / On-Line (Zoom) or In-Person (Hybrid)
Gain insight to improve all of your relationships and connect in deeper, more meaningful
ways with others.
Safe
Marjaree Mason Center
Resnick Student Union (RSU) Room 216
Learn about healthy relationships and dating abuse with community partners from the Marjaree Mason Center.
Success Over Stress
Monday at 11 a.m.
Myrna Pacheco, LMFT / On-Line (Zoom)
Gain skills to manage stress.
The Emotionally Exhausted Person
Tuesday at 1 p.m., Friday at 1 p.m.
Dennice McAlister, LMFT and
Gladys Orona, AMFT / In-Person
Explore a more authentic form of self-care and discover a greater awareness of what
you need emotionally to become who you really are.
True Colors
Dianna Carrillo, ASW and
Bryan Van Ravenhorst, ASW / In-Person
A safe space for LGBTQ+ identifying individuals to listen and talk with others about life, intersectionality, relationships, identity exploration, shared experiences, and other mental health concerns related to queerness.
Bulldogs for Recovery (B4R)
A 12-Step Drop-In Meeting for Fresno State Students Only.