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Group Counseling
The "Interpersonal Problem Solving Group" that meets on Mondays is now filled and closed. If you are interested in an interpersonal group experience for the Spring Semester, please contact Dr. Jim Bleiberg at the Counseling Center.
The "Grief and Loss Group" meets on Wednesdays from 1 - 2:30pm. Please contact Kristen Roth, M.A. at the Counseling Center for additional information.
For more information on any of these groups,
call the Counseling Center at 610-436-2301 or e-mail the leader(s) of the
group.
If
you are interested in a particular group,
call or stop by the Counseling Center to set up a brief information
interview with the group leader.
Dr. Bert Saddler |
esaddler@wcupa.edu |
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| Empower Women Group |
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In this group, you will further understand your identity as a woman through discussions with others negotiating similar processes. You will gain insight into goals and self in relation to career and family, as well as your role in relationships. We will consider friendships and dating relationships, including romantic and sexual. You will discover shared experiences among women in a safe and supportive environment. |
| The Interpersonal Problem-Solving Group |
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| This group is designed for people interested in improving relationships
with family, friends and lovers. 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. |
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| The Disability Support Group |
Dr. Joan Polka |
| 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. |
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| The Veterans Support Group |
Dr. Bert Saddler |
| Returning military service veterans often face challenges in
their adjustment to civilian life. When compounded by the rigors
of an academic community, it is helpful to provide an environment
where veterans feel comfortable, welcome, and have support to become
adjusted to college life. The group will not be one with a set
agenda, but one directed by the needs and concerns of veterans
in a supportive environment of peers. |
Questions and Answers About Group Therapy
| What is group therapy? |
| In group therapy a small number of people meet together under the
guidance of a professionally trained therapist to help themselves
and one another. Research shows that group therapy helps people make
significant improvements in the quality of their lives. It effectively
addresses feelings of isolation, depression or anxiety. |
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| What do people do in therapy sessions? |
| Group therapy sessions are a collaborative effort. With the support
and guidance of a professional group leader, participants talk about
their problems, feelings, ideas, and reactions as freely and honestly
as possible. This exploration gives group members important information
they need to understand and help one another. Members learn not only
to understand themselves and their own issues but also become "therapeutic
helpers " for other members. |
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| How is group therapy different from support groups or self-help
groups? |
| Group therapy focuses on interpersonal relationships and helps
individuals learn how to get along better with other people under
the guidance of a professional coach. It is different from self-help
groups and support groups in that it promotes change and growth as
opposed to merely helping individuals tolerate their situations better. |
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| What if I'm uncomfortable talking in front of others? |
| It's not unusual to feel uneasy or embarrassed when first joining
a group but soon you begin to develop feelings of interest and trust.
Most people find that group therapy provides a great deal of relief
because it allows you to talk with others who have similar problems--in
a private, confidential setting. Many people who have experienced
group therapy believe that working together with others is helpful
and they feel better by participating in this form of therapy. |
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