Current Groups

Group counseling provides a great opportunity to discuss common concerns with other students, with an aim toward personal growth and change. All groups are facilitated by a licensed PCC clinician. Under the guidance of the facilitating therapist(s), group members support one another, explore personal concerns, share feedback, and challenge one another to develop healthier interpersonal and coping skills.

Groups for Fall 2025 will begin in Mid-Late September. Groups will meet for approximately eight weeks and are usually closed to new members after the second meeting. Committed attendance is encouraged to promote group cohesion. 

To join a group or to learn more, contact the PCC at 845-257-2920 to set up a meeting.

Fall 2025 groups are listed below, flyers to come soon!

C3 (Cope, Connect, Create) Tuesdays 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., facilitated by Sarah Burrows, LMHC  

Come create with other students through this fun and interactive visual art-based group. We will focus on using the creative arts to foster connections and explore coping strategies to adjust to campus life. No prior art experience necessary, and if you have art experience that is great too. This group is open to all students, but First Year and Transfer students are particularly welcome as many topics deal with adjustment and transition.

Wise Mind Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., facilitated by Eric Toboika, LCSW

Do your emotions often feel intense, overwhelming, and out of control? Almost like a big wave that knocks you down? Wise Mind is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed, skill-based group designed to help you feel more in control and prepared when that wave of emotion hits. Together we will learn ways to handle difficult interpersonal situations, regulate our emotions, and feel more hopeful, mindful, and relaxed.

Shades of Ancestry Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., facilitated by Loucricia Brown, LCSW

Shades of ancestry is a culturally competent and inclusive counseling group for individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. With respect, encouragement and hope, this group offers a unique understanding of the challenges and experiences faced by all communities. Using a social justice lens, we strive to create a safe space where you can be your authentic self while gaining coping skills, improving your mental health, and feeling supported.

All of Me Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., facilitated by Lauren Spencer, LCSW 

All of Me is a support group that invites you to show up as your full & fabulous LGBTQ+ self. In a world where expansive genders and sexualities are not always welcomed, let's create an affirming space and support each other in facing challenges, building resilience, learning skills to enhance safety, and celebrating our similarities & differences. Together we'll explore topics like intersectional identities, coming out, dealing with difficult relationships, and processing life & campus issues. And while we're at it - let's also make a practice of cultivating some hope & joy!