Group Counseling

The Counseling Center offers a variety of process, support, and psychoeducational groups. Group counseling is often a more effective approach for your presenting concern than individual counseling, and you may be recommended for one of our groups during your Screening Appointment. Let your counselor know if you are interested in group counseling.

Current group counseling offerings

Inter-United

This group is a place for all international students to find common ground and support as they navigate through their time at MSU-Mankato.  Some areas covered are homesickness, socializing, microagressions, and general anxieties.  This group meets on Mondays from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Strength Forward  

This support group for injured MSU-Mankato student athletes is designed for those whose injuries hinder their ability to compete at their desired or expected level.  Participants can gain valuable dsupport by connecting with peers facing similar challenges.  Injuries can profoundly affect a student-athlete's mental well-being, often resulting in stress, anxiety, depression, social difficulties, and indentity concerns, among other issues.  This group meets on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

TransConnections

This group is for individuals who want to connect and discuss identity, personal growth and challenges, and building relationships in a supportive space for trans and gender noncomforming students.  This group is facilitated by gender-affirming cisgender counselors and meets on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Understanding Self and Others

This is a general therapy process group that encourages personal growth through interpersonal communication.  Members benefit through exploring their relationships and communication styles, and through providing and receiving feedback.  This group meets on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Grad Student Support

This group is for graduate students to connect and find support for common graduate school concerns such as advisor relationships, work-life balance, stress, and job/career exploration.  This group meets on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Men's Group

This group will explore what it is to be a man at MSU-Mankato and in society today.  Members will explore themes such as masculinity and other intersecting identities, maleness, relationships, identity, and emotional intelligence, while building community and support for each other.  This group is open to anyone to identifies as a man and meets on Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Women & Relationships

This is a feminist-oriented group for any student who identifies as a woman.  This group encourages empowerment and connection through a combination of support and interpersonal process and meets on Fridays from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

All students interested in or referred to a group will be scheduled for a 15-minute group orientation meeting with the facilitator(s) to learn more about the group and set personal goals.  

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