Group
Group programs can improve your self-understanding and increase your effectiveness in relating to others. The links below will orient you to different features of group counseling:
What is group Counseling?
The Counseling Center offers different groups every semester. Each group is composed of seven to ten students and facilitated by an experienced therapist in that particular area. The groups are excellent opportunities to learn different skills, practice new behaviors and communication skills, and above all, receive and provide validation to each other.
Why join a group?
- You realize you are not alone in your concerns
- It enhances your self esteem
- It is an opportunity to know how others percieve you
- It is a safe place to express feelings and brainstorm ideas
- It helps improve communication skills
- It helps in obtaining multiple perspectives on issues
- It provides an opportunity to practice new behaviors
Groups offered
The Center offers personal growth groups during the fall and spring semesters. The groups focus on diverse issues, all centered around the objective of working towards self empowerment and personal growth.
Groups/workshops being offered for the 2007-2008 school year include:
- Personal Growth
- Party Never Stops
- New 2 U-NF
- The Real World...after UNF
- Family Issues
- Sidelined
- Surviving Heartache
- Internet / Gaming 2 XS
How to join a group
If you are interested in joining a group, contact the Counseling Center at 620-2602. The groups usually are held once every week for approximately six to eight weeks.
Depending on the type of group, you might be invited to a screening interview to determine if the group will be helpful in dealing with your concerns or whether another service might be more suitable.
All the information shared during the process will remain confidential. The groups are free and open to all currently enrolled UNF students.
Individuals who require reasonable accomodations in order to participate must notify the Counseling Center at least five working days prior to the event.
Come and take advantage of this experience!