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.
An exploration of Person-Centered Approach (PCA) applied to various school counseling group formats, focusing on core conditions and growth.
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 small group session focused on identifying the anxieties that lead to task avoidance and developing practical strategies to overcome the 'fog' of low motivation.
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 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 reflective final session designed for a small group of three students and one staff member to process their time together, celebrate achievements, and transition forward.
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 gentle and supportive activity focused on sharing cherished memories of loved ones through creative story starters and guided discussion.
A celebration of growth and a structured closure activity to say goodbye to high school and hello to the future.
Developing a personalized mental health and self-care maintenance plan for the first semester of college.
Explores identity and core values to ensure students stay grounded in their beliefs while exploring new independence.
Discusses social transitions, peer pressure, and setting healthy boundaries in a new environment.
Addresses adult responsibilities and reframes 'adulting' from a burden to an exercise in personal autonomy.
Focuses on identifying college resources (professors, RAs, counseling) and practicing the vulnerability of asking for help.
Teaches tangible stress management techniques and coping skills using sensory-based craft activities.
Explores the mixed emotions of leaving high school and the fear of 'growing up' through a collaborative collage activity.
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.
A collection of group therapy icebreakers focused on exploring shared experiences, building empathy, and recognizing common emotional threads among participants.
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.
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 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."
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.
Closing rituals, community celebration, and honoring the collective journey.
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.
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 facilitate a mock group segment and receive professional feedback on their teaching style and clinical presence.
Students apply gamification and social accountability strategies to make behavioral health habits (eating and exercise) engaging for groups.
This lesson focuses on managing group resistance and sensitive dynamics around substance use and mood-altering behaviors.
Students practice translating complex physiological concepts of emotional regulation into accessible psychoeducation for group members.
Students explore the standard DBT skills training group format, focusing on the balance between content delivery (PLEASE intro) and group processing.
The sequence concludes with students designing a 'Community Care Agreement' to establish norms for mutual support and collective rest in their own communities.
This lesson teaches specific bystander intervention strategies to bridge the gap between noticing distress and connecting a peer to resources.
Students learn to identify subtle behavioral and non-verbal signs of distress in their peers and practice gentle intervention strategies.
A workshop focusing on the listening skills required to support peers, emphasizing validation over immediate problem-solving.
Students define psychological safety and analyze its impact on team performance, using Google's 'Project Aristotle' as a primary case study.
The core foundational resources for mentors to guide their mentees through the 20-session journey.
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 high-energy "get to know you" game using a standard deck of Uno cards to prompt student sharing and peer connection through color-coded categories.
A collection of transition and break slides designed to foster connection and community in the classroom.
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 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.
A dynamic, movement-based activity designed to build social skills, safety awareness, and job readiness through a collaborative "Question Ball" game. Students engage in meaningful dialogue while practicing physical coordination and turn-taking.
A comprehensive lesson on mature self-advocacy, focusing on the balance between personal rights and social responsibilities, distinguishing between complaining and advocating, and building a professional reputation.
A functional skills lesson focused on navigating a restaurant experience on a budget, covering menu reading, budget planning, social etiquette, and group check splitting.
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.
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.
A culminating multi-party mediation simulation where students apply their full toolkit to resolve a complex, live-staged dispute.
Students examine how status and power influence group participation, practicing facilitation moves to ensure equity and manage dominant personalities.
Students investigate the mechanics of trust and cooperation using game-based scenarios to master negotiation and consensus-building techniques.
A practical deep-dive into de-escalation techniques, verbal redirection, and emotional regulation strategies for managing heated group interactions.
Students explore Tuckman's stages of group development and distinguish between healthy cognitive conflict and toxic affective conflict through high-stakes case analysis.
