Therapy Groups

Therapy groups are safe places for all MSU students to connect with one another and learn more about themselves, skills for improving their mental health and ways to improve their interpersonal relationships. Therapy groups require a group screening and consistent attendance is encouraged.

  • Anxiety and Mindfulness 

    Anxiety and Mindfulness is an in person cognitive-behavioral therapy group for undergraduate and graduate students to reduce their anxiety and other emotional distress. Group members will learn mindfulness techniques and cognitive strategies. Members will also gain non-judgmental self-awareness and peer support. No religious background is required.   

    Thursdays, 2:30–4 p.m.  

    Status: In Person 

    Facilitators: Mollie Delzeith, MA, LPC & Aniko Varga 

     

    Group Begins May 23

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Group at MSU CAPS is an evidence-based group therapy for the treatment of numerous mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, some personality disorders, and other mental health issues. DBT is also useful for individuals who have no diagnosed mental health condition but want to increase their quality of life.  

    DBT Skills Training Groups are offered to students who want to improve their ability to act effectively in their environment and become more satisfied with their lives. This group offers a skills-based intervention, meaning that each group session will focus on teaching new skills that you can use to improve your life. In each group session, you can expect to learn a new DBT skill or deepen your knowledge of a previously learned DBT skill. You will also be invited to practice use of DBT skills between group sessions and to discuss your practice of DBT skills in group.  

    Mondays 2:30 - 4:00 pm  
    Status: Virtual
    Tuesday Facilitator: Lauren Enty, LMSW & Zari Carpenter, MA

    Wednesdays, 3:30–5 p.m.
    Status: In person
    Facilitator: Dave Gates, MA, LPC & Caroline Callaway, MA

     

    *Summer 2024 DBT Skills Training Groups begin the week of 5/13/24. The final groups for the semester will meet the week of 8/5/24. Please note that no DBT groups will be held during the following weeks: 5/27/24 – 5/31/24, 7/1/24 – 7/5/24.  

       

    *Pre-screening is required to join. Please schedule a phone consultation at caps.msu.edu/schedule and state your interest in this group during the appointment. You are welcome to join after the group has started. 

     

  • Stable Mind Space: Healing with Horses

    Horses have shown to provide a positive impact on participant’s mental health outcomes. Clients will have the opportunity to interact with horses in a structured, intentional, and supervised environment in order to facilitate a positive impact on mental health. By the end of group, clients will: notice an increase in confidence, understand equine assisted therapy, learn skills to better regulate emotions, increase connectedness to nature/horses, and feel more connected to their peers in group.  

    Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:30 pm 

    Status: In Person 

    Facilitators: Lauren Enty LMSW & Nicki Walker, LLMSW 

     

    Group Begins June 28

    *Pre-screening is required to join. Please schedule a phone consultation at caps.msu.edu/schedule and state your interest in this group during the appointment. You are welcome to join after the group has started. 

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