Department of Counseling
& Psychological Services

West Chester University

Julie Perone, Ph.D.
241A Lawrence Center
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-2301(Phone #)
610-436-3114(Fax #)
jperone@wcupa.edu


Group Counseling

ALL GROUPS FOR SPRING SEMESTER (except the Substance Use Group) ARE NOW CLOSED! 
Groups for Fall Semester will be listed during the Summer, so please check back!

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The following groups will be offered in the Spring Semester, 2012. Students who are interested in joining a group should contact the appropriate group leader or come through the Counseling Center's Triage system (see Appointments for details). For additional information about a specific group, please contact one of the group leader's listed below.

Questions and Answers About Group Therapy

Gaining Perspective on Your Substance Use

 

This group will provide students with a safe place from which to explore and gain perspective on the role that their substance use plays in their lives.  Drugs and alcohol need not be the primary reason that students are seeking counseling.  Membership in this group is appropriate for students who have had a family member or friend express concern about their drug and/or alcohol use or, if they themselves have had thoughts about examining or changing their substrance use.  Students do not need to be abstinent or regularly using to be a group member.  Group is also open to students who are contemplating making a change in their substance use, but have not been ready to take that step as of yet.  What is of importance is that group members have a willingness to look at their substance use and thet they agree not to attend group sessions while under the influence.

 

Meeting Time:  Wednesday mornings from 9-10; starting on April 11th - May 2, 2012.

 

Facilitator:  Dr. Kim Wasserman

 

ACT Stress Management Group

Mondays 2:00 - 3:30 p.m (Leaders:  Dr. Rachel Daltry and Ms. Rebecca Preiser

Interpersonal Problem Solving Group: 

Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. (Leaders: Dr. Kim Wasserman and Dr. Rachel Daltry)

Interpersonal Problem Solving Group:

Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. (Leaders:  Dr. Marianne Giegerich and Ms. Nisha Todi)

Interpersonal Problem Solving Group:

Fridays  1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Leader:  Dr. Jim Bleiberg  and Ms. Margaux DesJardins)

Disabilities Support Group

Fridays    11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Leader: Dr. Joan Polka)

Groups (from previous semesters) have included the following:

 
The Interpersonal Problem-Solving Group  

This group is designed for people interested in improving relationships with family, friends and romantic partners. Through your experience in this group, you'll learn about your patterns of thought and behavior when relating to others. You may learn that you're not as different as you think you are and that you're not alone. Most importantly, this group will give you the chance to try out new ways of relating to others in a safe and supportive environment.

  
 
The Disability Support Group

All students, both Undergraduate and Graduate, who have a disability and want to share their experience, accommodations, frustrations and particular interests, are welcome. The group will meet weekly for one and a half hours at a time to be arranged. Students say they get a lot of good ideas and support from this chance to talk about their situations in a confidential setting with other students and a knowledgeable faculty psychologist. New and transfer students are especially welcome.

 
Stress Management Group  

Are you struggling with worries, anxiety, and/or stress? Do you find it difficult to manage your stress, which is costing you time, energy, health, and relationships? Do you feel like you are drifting through life or stuck in a rut? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, this ACT Stress Management Group may be right for you! The purpose of this group is to meet weekly to learn how to better cope with stress, anxiety, and worries by teaching you psychological skills to deal with your painful thoughts and feelings effectively - so they have much less of an impact and influence over you. It will also aim at clarifying what is truly important and meaningful to you, as to guide, inspire, and motivate you to change your life for the better. With acceptance and commitment therapy, you can Accept, Choose, and Take Action toward building the life you want!