Groups, Fall  2011

Tools For Beating The Blues

Students who are struggling with feelings of sadness, negative thinking, loss of motivation and energy, difficulties concentrating and/or sleep difficulties, panic attacks, and anxiety will learn techniques for dealing with these difficulties.  Group members will support one another as they learn new ways of coping with their stresses.
Group Leaders:  Lynda Field, Ingrid Sarmiento
Time: Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 pm
*If you are interested in joining this group, please call the Counseling Center at 617-573-8226 to schedule a 30 minute screening with Lynda Field.

The Mindful Way through Stress and Anxiety

Do you struggle to slow down, pay attention, and be present in your life?  Do you often find yourself so lost in overwhelming thoughts and emotion that you feel like you miss out on your life and fail to relax, enjoy, and live fully?  Mindfulness is a proven practice that enables you to (1) be more non-judgmental, patient, and present, (2) be more aware of your feeling, thinking, and doing in each moment, and (3) act more effectively in the situations that arise in your life.  This group uses various meditation practices, group discussion, and interactive exercises to help you find more balance, peace, and contentment - practices that you can incorporate into your everyday life.
Group Leaders:  Bryan Mendiola, Psy.D., Lucinda Bratini
Time:  Mondays, 4:00-5:30 pm
*If you are interested in joining this group, please call the Counseling Center at 617-573-8226 to schedule a 30 minute screening with Bryan Mendiola.

Meditation Group

Join us each each Wednesday during the fall 2011 semester from 4pm-5pm at the Interfaith Center (Donahue Building, Room 540) for mindfulness meditation and reflective discussion.  This is an open group and all Suffolk University community members are welcome to drop by on any Wednesday.  We welcome everyone from beginners, people curious and interested in learning more, to those experienced in meditation.
Group Leader:  Bryan Mendiola, Psy.D.
Time:  Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 pm
Drop-ins are completely welcome.

Life Improvement

This group will focus on general day-to-day issues that limit or constrain group members' abilities to fully enjoy and to derive satisfaction from their lives.  Subjects of discussion will be developed naturally by the interests of the members of the group, but may include addressing daily challenges, overcoming hurdles, dealing with conflict and roadblocks, working with others more effectively, and deepening the personal skills needed to become more satisfied with our lives.
Group Leaders:  Paul Korn, Alexis Lamb
Time:  Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30 pm
*If you are interested in joining this group, please call the Counseling Center at 617-573-8226 to schedule a 30 minute screening with Paul Korn.

Letting Go of What's Not Working -
A Skills-Based Approach to Improving Your Quality of Life

This group is designed for those who want to increase their awareness and understanding of maladaptive behaviors by examining the factors leading up to, following, and motivating such behaviors.  Group members will also learn and practice techniques for effectively managing difficult experiences, emotions, and problematic self-perceptions with the goal of improving the quality of your life.
Group Leaders:  Kinga Pastuszak, Psy.D., Ingrid Sarmiento
Time:  TBA

To participate in groups, contact your counselor or call the Counseling Center at (617) 573-8226 for more information and a group referral.  All groups are CONFIDENTIAL.  Your participation and privacy are strictly protected by the Counseling Center policies.

9/28/2011