Student Health and Counseling offers counseling groups throughout the academic year. If you would like a counseling group for an area of interest, please talk with any of the staff psychologists in Student Health and Counseling.

If you are interested in any of the following groups please call Student Health and Counseling for an intake interview at (507) 222-4080.

The current counseling groups are:

Eating Disorders Group

Spring term 2012 - Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 pm

A group for those needing support and wanting to discuss the challenges that occur around issues of eating and body image. Please contact psychologist Marit Lysne at mlysne@carleton.edu or call Student Health and Counseling at 222-4080 for more information.

Personal Growth Group

Spring term 2012 - Fridays 3:30-5:00 pm

Weekly co-ed groups that can be attended in winter and/or spring terms for students who want to improve how they relate and communicate with peers, friends, and family. The group offers a safe place to explore new ways of communicating and coping with difficult issues while having the support of other students. Group time for each term varies depending on student schedules. Also, see this Group Therapy information sheet.
Contact Please contact psychologist Drew Weis at dweis@carleton.edu or call Student Health and Counseling at 222-4080 for more information.

Previously conducted counseling groups:

Coming Out Group

A group for anyone who is in the process of coming out regarding sexual orientation to themselves and/or others. It is also a group for those questioning their sexual orientation. Wherever you are in the process of exploring, coping with, or embracing your sexual orientation, this is a group for you to receive and give support, learn about others' experiences, and be in a safe place for exploration. 

Mastering The Transition To College

A forum for first-year students to discuss topics including (but not limited to): coping with homesickness, developing new friendships, managing academic stress, and re-defining family relationships.

Support Group for Survivors of Unwanted Sexual Experiences

A support group for survivors of sexual experiences in which they did not choose to participate. This will be a place for women to explore their feelings, share their experiences, and receive support as they work through the healing process. Please note that participants are not required to label their experiences in any particular way. They are also never required to go into explicit details about an event if they are not comfortable doing so. 

Self-Esteem Workshop

This workshops examines your critical thoughts, fighting negative messages you give yourself, some positive things about you, developing confidence without turning into a jerk, and liking yourself within your own cultural context.

Grief Support Group

A group for men and women dealing with the death of someone close to them. This is a peer support group, which allows for students to process their grief with others who have experienced similar loss. Group time will allow for exploration of members' unique experiences and concerns.

Off-Campus Programs Re-entry Support Group

A group for women and men who have returned in the current term from an Off-campus Program. The group will focus on issues associated with returning to Carleton including but not limited to changes in relationships, boredom, feelings of alienation, difficulty readjusting to US or Carleton culture, and talking about your off-campus experiences. In the past the group has met weekly for five weeks beginning the 2nd week of the term. 

Men's Group

A group for men who want to discuss concerns about relationships, self-esteem, stress, and more.

Overcoming Social Anxiety

A group for students who would like to receive support and learn specific techniques for reducing their anxiety in social settings. Topics covered in this group include: theories of anxiety, relaxation techniques, conversation skills, class participation, public speaking, and steps to building closer relationships.

Other Groups

Groups will be created as needed to meet student requests. So, if you would like a group that you don't see here, call Student Health and Counseling (222-4080) and request it.