“How can group therapy be
helpful to me?”
- Group therapy provides a unique opportunity to gain
support from both trained professionals and
peers who are having similar experiences.
-The group decreases feelings of isolation by helping
you feel that you are not alone in your struggles and that
there is universality to your experience.
-Groups can create a space to safely practice new
behaviors - interpersonal skills, expression of feelings,
coping strategies.
-Also, groups can increase self-awareness, by hearing
multiple perspectives, increasing responsiveness to
others, and utilizing others as a mirror into our own
thoughts and actions.
-They provide the opportunity to self-regulate
sharing. The group environment is a safe space where
you can pick and choose when and how to volunteer
information during the group, i.e. actively participate
when feeling comfortable or simply just listen to others.
-Research has shown that acts of altruism increase
our sense of happiness. By being in a group and
contributing to the well-being of others, we increase our
own sense of well being and competency.
Email pccgroups@brandeis.edu with any
questions or to sign up.
The Psychological Counseling Center
provides counseling for students in
times of stress, and encourages them
to ask for help with their most
immediate concerns. Our staff is
experienced in dealing with deeper
developmental and psychological issues
ranging from stress and depression to
substance abuse and eating disorders.
All concerns are addressed with
sensitivity to and respect for diversity
and individuality. We maintain the
strictest standards of privacy and
confidentiality, and serve as a resource
to the entire Brandeis community.
“How do I sign up for a group?
- Call PCC to schedule an intake
- OR, if you are already connected to PCC,
ask your clinician to sign you up
- email pccgroups@brandeis.edu with any
questions
B R A N D E I S P S YC H O L O G I C A L
COUNSELING CENTER
415 South Street, MS 061 Waltham, MA 02453
T: 781-736-3730 or x63730 from on campus
pccgroups@brandeis.edu
W: brandeis.edu/counseling/index.html
G RO U P
S U P P O RT
Brandeis Psychological Counseling Center
Mailman Building
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 G RO U P O F F E R I N G S
TITLE
CBT 101
Tal Nir, PhD
Exploring Relationships
with Substances
Noel Coakley, LMHC, MEd
Jonathan Moran, MD
DESCRIPTION
This group will teach CBT skills to manage an array of
anxiety issues. Special attention will be given to the
connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and
understanding where in this link there is a need for change.
Contact Dr. Tal Nir for more information at
tnir@brandeis.edu.
TIME
Mondays
4-5
This group is designed for those who would like to examine Thursdays
or gain support around their relationship with drugs and
12-1
alcohol. This group is designed for those who identify that
they are in recovery and for those seeking to determine
whether or not they would like to change a pattern. Contact
Dr. Moran at jmoran01@brandeis.edu or Noel Coakley at
ncoakley@brandeis.edu for more information.
L O C AT I O N
PCC
conference
room
PCC Group
Room
TIME
L O C AT I O N
Healthy Body- Healthy
Mind: an eating disorder
support group
Amy Scobie-Carroll,
LICSW
Are you struggling with an eating disorder? Do you
Thursdays
have negative thoughts about your body and
unwanted eating patterns? This group aims to support 11 - 12
your recovery and foster understanding about the
emotion- thought- urge-behavior cycle and how to
break free of it. It's both discussion and skill based. For
more information please contact Amy Scobie-Carroll
at ascobiecarroll@brandeis.edu
PCC Group
Room
Mindfulness Based
Coping Strategies
This group is designed to decrease the presence of
stress and anxiety in daily experience and increase
overall happiness and life satisfaction through the
development of mindfulness and meditation. The
group will include a blend of explicit skill instruction,
experiential exercises, and opportunities to process
and support one another as a group. Contact Dr.
Brown at jdbrown@brandeis.edu or Noel Coakley at
ncoakley@brandeis.edu
Thursdays
3-4
PCC Group
Room
Social Skills/Social
Anxiety
This group is geared toward students who have
trouble in social situations. Potential group members
may be looking to improve their social skills and/or
decrease their social anxiety. They will learn specific
social skills, explore various socially-related themes,
and have an opportunity to interact with peers in a
group setting. If interested, please contact Jenna
Marion (jmarion@brandeis.edu) to schedule an
informational meeting.
Fridays
2-2:50
3-3:50
PCC Group
Room
Come in and Just Be
You
Topics may include coming out to family & friends,
Thursdays
navigating intersecting identities, and particular
4-4:50
challenges like discrimination & micro-aggressions.
Whether you are a member of the LGBTQ
community or are wondering whether you might be,
this group provides a safe, non-judgmental, supportive
place to explore. Come and be who you are. Contact
Dr. Ahmad-Stout at ahmadstout@brandeis.edu or
Amy Scobit-Carroll at ascobiecarroll@brandeis.edu
PCC Group
Room
Managing Health
Conditions
This group is intended for students who are working
Tuesdays
to be successful while maintaining a chronic health
condition, illness, and/or pain. This is a 6-week group 11-12
designed to address difficulties, build a community,
share tips, and laugh! Contact Catherine Mitchell at
cem@brandeis.edu or Jodi Rosenblatt at
jrosenb@brandeis.edu.
Usdan
Comm Living
Conf Room
TITLE
Jennifer Brown, PsyD
Noel Coakley, LMHC, MEd
Jenna Marion, PsyD
Good Grief and
Bereavement Support
Amy Engel, LICSW
Rev. Matthew Carriker
This is a support group intended for undergraduate and
graduate students who have experienced the loss of a loved
one. The group will focus on coping skills and breaking the
isolation of traumatic loss. Contact Amy Engel at
aengel1@brandeis.edu or Matt Carriker at
carriker@brandeis.edu.
Mondays
5-6
PCC Group
Room
David Ahmad-Stout, PsyD, MEd
Amy Scobie-Carroll, LICSW
International Student
Discussion Hour (food
served)
Aileen Lee, PsyD
Bojun Hu, M.A.
A group space to share your struggles with getting familiar
Mondays
with your new environment, feeling homesick, catching up to 3-4
what others are saying in English, learning seems different
here, worrying about your grades and everything else. And
we learn ways to adjust. Contact Dr. Lee at
aleepcc@brandeis.edu or Bojun Hu at bhu@brandeis.edu to
join.
PCC Group
Room
Catherine Mitchell,
Jodi Rosenblatt
Art Therapy for
Relaxation, Balance, and
Well Being
This support group is designed to promote relaxation and
balance through the creative process. No artistic skills are
necessary for this group. This is an open ongoing activity, so
come when you can. Contact Dr. Brown at
jdbrown@brandeis.edu or Bojun Hu at bhu@brandeis.edu
for more information.
Tuesday
3-4
PCC Group
Room
Connections and
Departures (Senior
Group)
Fridays
4-5
PCC Group
Room
Bojun Hu AnnKatrine Gates
This is a 6 week group to discuss academic stress, concerns
about future planning and friendship transitions. Contact
Bojun Hu at bhu@brandeis.edu or Annkatrine Gates at
annkatrine@brandeis.edu to join.
Drop-In Meditation
Jennifer Brown, PsyD
50 minutes of guided meditation! This is a drop-in activity,
so come when you can!
Wednesdays
12 - 1
Jennifer Brown, PsyD
Bojun Hu, MA
Peace Room
DESCRIPTION
Skillful Living with DBT This is a skills training group that focuses on how to
TBD
navigate stress and find greater emotional balance
Catherine Mitchell, LICSW
using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Learn skills for Upon Req
coping with emotional pain, gain a better
understanding of their emotions and how they
function, and consider how to have more effective
relationships with others. DBT skills are particularly
helpful for those who have difficulty managing intense
emotions, stressful life events, problematic
relationships, or controlling impulsive behaviors.
Contact Catherine Mitchell at cem@brandeis.edu
PCC Group
Room
Survivors of Sexual
Assault and Intimate
Partner Violence
PCC Group
Room
Julia Rickey LICSW
Bojun Hu
This support group provides a safe and confidential
space for individuals who have experienced sexual
assault and intimate partner violence to discuss the
impact of their experiences on their lives and
relationships with other. Interested participants will
need to meet individually with group leaders prior to
entering the group. Contact Julia Rickey at
jrickey@brandeis.edu or Bojun Hu at
bhu@brandeis.edu
Fridays
10-11