Group Therapy

 

Welcome to Group Therapy at CAPS!

Group therapy provides students with an opportunity to connect with and receive support from other students who are experiencing similar concerns. It is an effective way to learn from others and build strategies to navigate personal challenges and difficult emotions. We invite you to review our current offerings and consider which group may be a good fit for you!

Group spots are limited, so we encourage you to get connected sooner in the semester rather than later! All groups will be in-person, unless indicated otherwise.

***If there is a group you are interested in but it’s full or late in the semester, please still come see us! We can put you on an interest list for that group where you will be notified via email when it will start the following semester!***

Don’t see what you’re looking for? CAPS is not the only place at Mason that runs groups! Scroll all the way down to see other group opportunities around campus!

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Fall 2026 Group Therapy

Building & Strengthening Relationships (BSR) Group
Do you ever leave a conversation replaying it in your head— wishing you’d spoken up, set a boundary, or just understood what went sideways? BSR group is a weekly interpersonal-process “relationship lab.” Group members and two CAPS facilitators meet with no set agenda; you bring whatever feels real right now—dating drama, friendship friction, self-discovery, family highs and lows, big wins you want to celebrate. Together we practice new relational “experiments” (like giving honest feedback, tolerating healthy conflict, or letting silence breathe) and then talk about how it lands. Over time you’ll spot patterns, gain insight, and build confidence for deeper, more authentic connections on campus and beyond.
Ready to level-up your relationships?
Tuesdays at 1:30pm with Mandi, Sally, & Britt (as Process Observer)
Thursdays at 1:30pm with Allie, Taeja, & Sohrab (as Process Observer)
Fridays at 1:30pm with Mandi, Leslie, & Kycel (as Process Observer)
**Of note, unless otherwise specified, BSR groups are for undergraduate students only.
Building Emotional Resilience through Art Making	Kate & Amelia	Mondays at 1:30pm
Are you interested in growing your understanding of who you are and what you need through the creative process? Then this group is a great place to begin! This is an Art Therapy group for developing mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance. We will provide a variety of art materials and guided prompts to support emotional exploration and skill building. You don’t need to be an artist or have any artmaking experience to participate in this group. All artistic levels are welcome!
Healthy Self, Healthy Mind	Kevin & Julia	Thursday at 3pm
Healthy Self, Healthy Mind is a structured, skills-focused group for students experiencing difficulties with self-criticism, low self-esteem, or low self-confidence.  It is based on concepts and skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and it helps members learn strategies for changing the way they think and feel about themselves. If you’re wanting to work on being kinder to yourself or improving your self-esteem, this is the group for you!  Each week includes a combination of group discussions, self-reflection activities, and guided exercises.  Topics we’ll discuss include changing unhelpful thinking patterns, challenging negative self-talk, increasing self-compassion, and improving self-worth and self-acceptance.
Unmasked: An ND Affirming Group	Shelby	Tuesdays at 1:30pm
This group is a weekly conversation space for undergrads or grad students who identify as neurodivergent (ND)—including but not limited to ADHD, autism, learning differences (like dyslexia, processing disorders, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, etc.), Tourette’s, and other personalized definitions. Come talk life, classes, relationships, and more with peers who get it. Led by two CAPS clinicians, group topics are open but guided towards building connection and coping skills, reducing shame while building self-compassion, and unmasking together.
Graduate Student Group	Natalie & Sojung	Mondays at 10:30am
Grad students often have to wear so many “hats”–academic, personal, relational, the list goes on! This group is designed to help graduate students explore issues and dynamics that are affecting their personal lives. It also provides an opportunity for connection and support around shared issues that grad students face, such as imposter syndrome, impact of grad school on personal relationships, juggling multiple roles and responsibilities, etc.
OTHER GROUP OPPORTUNITIES ON CAMPUS
ATQ ATQ is a biweekly, student-centered learning community hosted by the LGBTQ+ Resources Center that focuses on empowering all students, including queer, trans, non-binary, and questioning students in the face of personal and political stress. Come learn to embrace your identities, build community, and face the world’s challenges in a space of acceptance and celebration of what LGBTQ+ communities bring to the world.  Check the LGBTQ+ Resource Center’s Mason360 page to see event dates and register!
Seeking Safety
This group is hosted by SHS! Seeking safety is a structured, present-focused therapy designed to help people with substance use and trauma to achieve safety in their current lives. If you are interested in learning more, please click here or call SHS at 703-993-2831. This group fills fast so don’t wait to connect!
GMU’s Center for Community Mental Health (CCMH) Group Therapy
CCMH always has wonderful group opportunities to choose from! Check what they have going on here.