Group Therapy

• Currently-registered WSU students who are not already seeing a CAPS counselor must schedule a 60-minute Initial Consultation on Teams to verify enrollment and eligibility to participate in any of our groups.
• If you already have a CAPS counselor, please request a group referral from your assigned counselor.

Enrollment for our Spring/Summer 2025 groups has ended.

Visit this page in early August for the Fall 2025 Group Schedule!

As membership grows, some groups will close to new members.

Why Join a Group?

For many types of problems, group therapy is the treatment of choice. Groups provide the opportunity to observe others solving their problems. Groups are also helpful in building trust, self-acceptance, intimacy, communication skills, and empathy.

• Groups are often more effective than working by yourself in 1:1 counseling, especially for the types of concerns university students face
• Practice new skills in the safety of the group before trying them out in the world
• Learn more about how you interact in social situations
• Discuss issues with your peers who may better understand what you are going through
• Discover that you are not alone in how you feel and you will benefit from a process of enhanced acceptance
• Gain multiple perspectives on your concerns from different group members
• Become more aware of yourself through genuine feedback from others
• Pick up new interpersonal skills that you can use in your daily life
• Not only will group help you---you will also have the chance to help others