Peer relationship navigation, conversational turn-taking, and stress management strategies within supportive group settings. Develops communal belonging through shared mental health education and collaborative skill practice.
Students design and pitch a sustainable community care initiative tailored to their specific academic or professional cohort.
Develops skills for leading group stress check-ins, managing dynamics, and ensuring psychological safety in group settings.
Focuses on preventing compassion fatigue through emotional and temporal boundaries and professional referral protocols.
Practical workshop on active listening, validation, and holding space for peers without the pressure to provide immediate solutions.
Examines the buffering hypothesis and the psychological mechanics of how social connection mitigates stress, contrasting co-rumination with constructive disclosure.
Students design a framework for a community care plan, producing a 'Community Charter' for peer support in a specific campus context.
A facilitated dialogue session focusing on common undergraduate stressors, practicing normalization and collective coping strategies.
Training on recognizing the limits of peer support and when to refer to professionals, with a focus on setting emotional boundaries to prevent burnout.
A skill-building session on non-judgmental listening, reflecting, and validating emotions, focusing on 'holding space' rather than problem-solving.
Students explore the 'Buffer Hypothesis' and how social connection mitigates the health impacts of stress, focusing on the difference between instrumental, emotional, and informational support.
Students create a personalized resilience roadmap and write letters to their future selves to prepare for upcoming academic challenges.
Students categorize coping mechanisms and synthesize collective wisdom into a shared resource for managing academic pressure.
Students engage in a structured Fishbowl discussion to share personal academic struggles and practice active, non-judgmental listening.
Students explore the biological markers of stress and map their own 'stress signatures' to validate and manage physical reactions to pressure.
Students analyze case studies of failure and differentiate between perfectionism and healthy striving while sharing anonymous academic anxieties.
Students synthesize their learning by writing a 'Professional Origin Story' that integrates challenges as strengths, culminating in a gallery walk of new narratives.
An introduction to cognitive behavioral techniques relevant to academic performance, focusing on identifying cognitive distortions and rewriting internal monologues.
Students interview mentors about career non-linearities and setbacks, comparing real-world narratives against the idealized 'linear success' model of graduate school.
Participants study the concept of a 'CV of Failures' and draft their own Shadow CVs to visualize invisible struggles and normalize rejection in a group setting.
Students investigate the psychological roots of Impostor Phenomenon (IP) and review data on its prevalence in higher education, shifting the perspective from personal defect to systemic response.
An exploration of Person-Centered Approach (PCA) applied to various school counseling group formats, focusing on core conditions and growth.
A high-level exploration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) specifically tailored for group settings, focusing on the unique therapeutic factors and structured protocols used in master's level clinical practice.
A graduate-level training lesson for school counseling students focused on moving beyond surface-level complaints to identifying core themes and underlying emotional drivers.
A 2-hour graduate seminar focused on the clinical application of group counseling exercises, focus management, and the depth chart based on Chapters 10 and 11 of Jacobs et al.
Focuses on the clinical nuances of group facilitation, including managing timing, balancing content with process, and maintaining cultural sensitivity and inclusivity during group sessions.
A seminar session for graduate school counseling students exploring Dr. Anthony Salerno's R.O.P.E.S. curriculum, a multi-sensory instructional framework for group counseling and classroom guidance.
Focuses on the essential skills of big-picture and session-specific planning for school counseling groups, drawing from key texts by Jacobs, Coogan, Steen, and Salerno. Students will learn to structure sessions from warm-up to closing while balancing content and process.
A collection of transition and break slides designed to foster connection and community in the classroom.
A 40-minute graduate-level counseling lesson focused on debriefing interpersonal group feedback and introducing professional stress management techniques for clinicians.
A gentle and supportive activity focused on sharing cherished memories of loved ones through creative story starters and guided discussion.
A collection of group therapy icebreakers focused on exploring shared experiences, building empathy, and recognizing common emotional threads among participants.
Closing rituals, community celebration, and honoring the collective journey.
Using objects and metaphors to narrate life transitions and future hopes.
Introduction to sociometry and spontaneous role-play for perspective-taking.
This lesson explores the importance of theoretical orientation in group counseling, drawing from Corey's frameworks on cognitive-behavioral and integrative approaches. Students will analyze why embedding theory is essential for professional practice and participate in a practical CBT activity tailored for college-aged populations.
A clinical session focused on identifying and understanding cognitive schemas, their impact on depression, and their role in substance use recovery. Includes a presentation, matching activity, and reflection worksheet.
A comprehensive counseling session designed for graduate students to navigate academic pressure through mindfulness, self-compassion, and proactive burnout prevention. Students will assess their stress levels and build a personalized resilience toolkit.
A comprehensive 5-hour Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) group session focused on the gut-brain connection, identifying emotional eating patterns, and building mindful eating skills to improve mental health.
Synthesizing the sequence, students draft a professional bio or personal statement that authentically claims their skills. Peers review these drafts to ensure the language used is confident and accurate, stripping away qualifiers.
The class explores the role of social comparison in fueling inadequacy, discussing how social media and competitive grading skew reality. Students develop a 'stay in your lane' contract to limit toxic comparison behaviors.
Students bring objective evidence of their skills (grades, feedback, completed projects) and present them to a small peer group. The group provides objective validation, helping the presenter bridge the gap between their perception and reality.
Participants learn Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) inspired techniques to identify and challenge cognitive distortions related to their performance. They practice reframing 'I got lucky' statements into 'I worked hard' statements with partners.
Introduction to the Imposter Cycle and the environmental factors in higher education that trigger self-doubt.
A vibrant, spring-themed 'Price is Right' game show featuring seasonal items, interactive rounds, and a high-stakes Showcase Showdown.
An indoor scavenger hunt focused on teamwork, communication, and problem-solving for adult learners. Participants work in groups to solve puzzles and find 'gold' through collaborative effort.
A deep dive into Taylor Swift's career, focusing on her growth as a songwriter, the power of storytelling, and the importance of resilience through her different "Eras."
A comprehensive lesson for school counseling graduate students to master group member roles and intervention strategies for challenging group dynamics. Students will move from theory to application through case study analysis and self-reflection.
A 4-hour Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) group session focused on enhancing community support through gratitude and cooperation skills. Includes a detailed facilitator guide, presentation slides, and role-play scenario cards.
A high-level seminar lesson for Master's students focusing on identifying and managing Benne and Sheats group roles within the context of ethical dilemmas in school counseling. Students engage in immersive role-plays to practice group facilitation and conflict resolution.
This lesson explores the critical role of theoretical frameworks in group counseling, focusing on Jacobs and Schimmel's integrationist approach. Students will examine how theory serves as a roadmap for group leadership, intervention choice, and member growth.
A comprehensive lesson on Benne and Sheats' functional group roles, tailored for graduate-level school counseling students to understand group dynamics in educational settings.
A lesson focused on assertive communication strategies for when others interrupt, including techniques to reclaim the floor and manage conversational 'steamrollers' in professional settings.
A specialized lesson on the nuances of interrupting in professional and social settings, focusing on appropriate timing, polite interjection phrases, and situational awareness.
A foundational lesson on non-verbal cues, professional body language, and the mechanics of a balanced conversation in adult settings.
