Group Therapy and Support
In group therapy, 4-8 people meet with one or more trained group therapists to talk about issues they are concerned about.
Members provide feedback to one another by expressing their feelings about what someone says or does in group. Group provides a chance for individuals to try out new behaviors in a safe environment that they can then try in their other relationships.
Groups can also offer support, guidance, and empathy that others may not be able to give if they haven’t faced the same kind of problem.
Getting Started
To learn more about a group, call the Counseling and Mental Health Center: 281-283-2580.
To join a Therapy Group, call the Counseling and Mental Health Center and arrange an initial consultation to meet with a therapist to determine if group is right for you.
Therapy Groups - Fall 2026
Monday 10-11:30am | Understanding Self and Others
A safe place to practice emotional openness, self-discovery, and change relationship patterns.
Begins: September 14 - November 16
Monday 2:30-3:45pm | STAIR
STAIR: Skills Training in Affectice & Interpersonal Regulation
A group for those who have experienced trauma to focus on changing your relationship to emotions, and improve relationship skills.
Begins: September 14 - November16
Tuesday 10-11:30am | Mastering Mood, Together
A place for students to come together and discuss the challenges of life, and learn helpful ways to avoid crash-outs and breakdowns.
*You can join at any point in the semester!
Wednesday 2:30-4pm | Getting Unstuck, Together
A supportive group where students learn skills for handling difficult thoughts & emotions while building a fulfilling life.
*You can join at any point in the semester!
Thursday 2:30-4pm | Understanding Self and Others
A safe place to practice emotional openness, self-discovery, and change relationship patterns.
Begins: September 17 - November 19
Friday 10-11:30am | Understanding Self and Others
A safe place to practice emotional openness, self-discovery, and change relationship patterns.
Begins: September 18 - November 20
Typical Group Rules
- Commit to attending group every week and on time for a semester. If you have to miss a session, call and let the leaders know.
- Keep the content of the group confidential. This helps to create an atmosphere of safety.
- When not in the group session, refrain from all interactions with other group members, either in person, electronically, or through social media. Interactions between group members outside of the group can impact what happens inside the group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I attend a Therapy or Support Group?
You discover you are not alone.
When in individual therapy your therapist will not share how they coped with the same issues you are struggling with but in group members do share their experiences. By talking with peers who are going through the same things, you may experience quicker and more longer-lasting results as compared to individual psychotherapy. In groups, a place of safety, caring, understanding, and validation is created.
You gain problem solving skills.
You can hear what others have tried and what has worked for them and what has not. You are able to offer the other members feedback based on your own experiences as well as receive feedback on issues you are struggling with.
You develop awareness.
Group members may bring up issues that strike a chord with you which you might not have been aware or of known how to bring up yourself. This may enable you to explore your issues at a deeper level.
You give and receive feedback.
We often worry about what others think of us or how we come across in social interactions. In group, you are given feedback in a respectful, gentle way, with the assistance of a therapist. You're able to hear, and then, use this feedback to help you have more fulfilling interpersonal relationships and better understand what gets in the way.
What if I still have anxiety about being in a group?
It's normal to have some discomfort about participating in group. You control what, how much, and when you share with the group.
You can be helped by listening to others, but you gain the most by voicing your thoughts and feelings. It often takes a few meetings to feel comfortable and to see that you are making progress
Contact
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Counseling and Mental Health Center
Phone: 281-283-2580
Fax: 281-226-7241
www.uhcl.edu/cmhc
SSCB 3103
2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 331
Houston, TX 77058-1002
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Regular office hours:
Mon: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tue-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Please call ahead during holidays and semester breaks.
