Group Descriptions
Spring 2025 – Group Therapy Descriptions
The Amazing 21%: A Supportive Group for Students with a Chronic Physical Illness or a Long-Term Physical Disability
Day/Time: Wednesday, 11:00am – 12:00 pm, online/telehealth
Description: The Amazing 21% is a space where we can share, laugh and sometimes cry together as we navigate life with a chronic illness or physical disability. It’s a place to talk about self-advocacy, how to cope with symptom flares/complications, spoon theory, and the emotional impact of physical limitations. Although friends without chronic illness or physical disability can be a wonderful support, there is something special and necessary about people that truly understand what it’s like to be a student with a chronic illness or a physical disability.
Family Focus: A Group for Students Who Want to Explore Their Family of Origin Difficulties
Day/Time: Monday, 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Description: Family Focus is a group for students who want to explore sometimes complicated family-of-origin issues. This group will explore communication styles, family roles/rules/rituals, healthy boundary setting, identity formation, and intergenerational influences. This is a great group for students who want to build insight, self-awareness, skills, and support while learning how to navigate complex family systems. This group is always open to new members; however, a group screening is required to attend this group to make sure it would be a good fit for students. To be a part Family Focus, set up a group screening at BUCC with Chris.
Recovering from Break Up: A Support Group for Students Recovering from Friendship or Romantic Breakups and/or Unhealthy Relationship Patterns
Day/Time: Tuesday, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Description: Recovering From Breakup is a group to help students heal from recent relationship breakups. Whether it’s a broken friendship or a romantic relationship break up, this group will offer a supportive environment to process and cope with the loss. This group is a safe place for all genders to share mixed emotions, process grief, and to move forward in a healthy way. This group is always open to new members! No group screening is needed to be a part of this group, but if students would like to meet with the facilitator before they attend group, contact BUCC and schedule a meeting with Teran.
Mindfulness: A Skills-Based Group to Teach Students How to Practice Mindfulness
Day/Time: Monday, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Description: Clinical studies have shown that the practice of mindfulness meditation increases positive affect and decreases anxiety and negative affect. The Mindfulness group will focus on skill-building and the experiential practice of mindfulness. This group will be especially helpful for students who are seeking to increase self-awareness, struggle to concentrate, struggle with emotional dysregulation, or would like to reduce their ability to cope with stress. This group will close to additional participants after the third week of meeting. Learn more about the many benefits of Mindful Meditation here.
Creative Arts
Day/Time: Thursday, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Description: This Is Us is an artistic expression and creative writing process group focused on building a sense of community and enhancing interpersonal relationships while addressing diverse emotional struggles. Each meeting will include various visual art or creative writing prompts to promote self-awareness and the ability to label emotional experiences. To be a part of This Is Us, contact BUCC and schedule a group screening with Grace K. The group will close to newcomers after the first three weeks of meeting.
Creative Arts: An Artistic Visual Art Interpersonal Process Group
Day/Time: Monday, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Description: Are you looking for a creative way to build connections, increase your self-awareness, or deepen your understanding of emotions? Creative Arts group is a great place to begin! You don’t need to be artistic or gifted with creative ability to participate in this group. All artistic levels are welcome! The group will close to newcomers after it begins. There are limited places and this group typically fills up fast, so reach out to BUCC and schedule your group screening for Creative Arts with Stephen.
30-Minute Get After It Group: A Place to Create and Accomplish Attainable Weekly Goals
Day/Time: Monday, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm and Thursday 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Description: 30-Minute Get After It Group is an open support group for students who want to make and accomplish attainable short-term goals. In this group you will learn to break goals into attainable steps, identify potential barriers to accomplishing goals, and how to formulate a plan of action. This group is for you if you have ADD, ADHD, are recovering from a mild depressive episode, are working to overcome a mild generalized or social anxiety, or if you just want to work on self-improvement in general. Newcomers are always welcome in this group! If you are interested in joining us this semester, contact BUCC and schedule your group screening with Heather.
ACT Group: A Group To Address Anxiety/Depression Through Mindfulness and Acceptance
Day/Time: Wednesday, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Description: Do you ever feel overwhelmed by depression, anxiety or stress? Do racing thoughts or painful feelings keep you from living the way you want? Learn why your difficulties persist despite your best efforts and what you can do differently. In ACT group, we will pay attention to your experiences, learn how to take control of your choices even when they are uncomfortable, and get back to living in the way you really desire. ACT group will close to newcomers after the group begins to meet.
Cha Cha Changes - A Supportive Space for All Students in Their First Year at Baylor
Day/Time: Monday, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Description: If you are a first-year undergrad, transfer, graduate, or law school student and you’re having a difficult time adjusting to life at Baylor, Cha Cha Changes is your group! If you are experiencing the stress of adjustment, are feeling overwhelmed, are experiencing homesickness, or haven’t found your community at Baylor, come to Cha Cha Changes. Sessions will focus on creating community and support while openly discussing the challenges of being the “new kid on the block” in this first year on campus. Newcomers are always welcome in this supportive group. No group screening is needed to attend, but if you would like to meet the group facilitator before attending the group, reach out to BUCC and schedule with Jessica.
CulturePop Art Squad - A Creative Art Community Group for International Students
Day/Time: Thursday, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Description: The CulturePop Art Squad is a creative art community group for international students from diverse countries and cultural backgrounds. This group offers an affirming and supportive environment for emotional expression and cultural exchange through art. The group aims to enhance well-being, foster community connections, and promote personal growth. All art supplies will be provided for participants. This group is open to undergrad and graduate international students. CulturePop Art Squad will meet on Thursdays from 1-3:00 pm and will be closed to newcomers for the semester after the second meeting. Reserve your place by contacting BUCC and scheduling a group screening with Yunjin.
Storied - A Self-Exploration Group for Students in Graduate School Through Telling Their Stories
Day/Time: Friday, 10:00 1m – 11:30 am
Description: Storied is group for graduate students to explore the stories of their lives. It’s a place to gain confidence and understanding as you process where you have been, where you are now, and where you are going. If you are at a place where you are ready to move forward with meaning, purpose, and an understanding of your story, Storied is for you! This group is always open to newcomers. To participate, reach out to BUCC and schedule your group screening with Maria.
To sign up for a group listed above, log into your Baylor Health Portal, select "schedule an appointment", then select "Counseling Appointment", and "MH Group Screen". This will give you available options. You can also call our front office 254-710-2467.
