Counseling & Psychological Services offers In-Person and Virtual groups workshops for students via Zoom. The following groups and workshops are available for enrolled SFSU students.
In-Person and Virtual Groups
CAPS is excited to offer a 5-session, closed, online group for people who have survived bullying or social exclusion in the past. The bullying may have come from schoolmates or siblings.
Do you find that your past experience impacts your social life and sense of self? If your answer is yes, you’re in the right place. Our goal in creating this support and skill building group is to help students like you increase self-confidence and social skills, including assertiveness.
This will be a safe place to heal, learn & connect with others with similar experiences, and gain tools to develop your self-esteem & identity. This will also be a place to find support in community, and further build your network of people with similar experiences.
We welcome persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact Catherine at cjolly@sfsu.edu as soon as possible so your request may be reviewed.
***If you’re interested in joining the group, please contact CAPS by calling 415 338 2208 to schedule a brief meeting with Catherine or Cansu.
Facilitators: Cansu Badstubner, and Catherine Jolly
Date and Time:
Tuesdays 10:30am- 12:00pm
April 4, 11, 18, 25, and May 2.
An open support group for students who identify as LGBTQ+, including intersex, asexual, and/or pansexual, to have a safe space to talk and build a sense of community. Discussion topics are developed by group members and can include intersectionality of identity, coming out, relationships, dating, transitioning, harassment, discrimination, and acceptance. Drop in or come as often as you like!
Susan Chen, a Licensed MFT is the facilitator for this group. We welcome persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact Susan at susachen@sfsu.edu as soon as possible so your request may be reviewed.
Days and Time: Wednesdays 2:00pm-2:50pm from February 22 – May 3 (no group during spring break)
Student Services Building Room #401 (in-person)
A support group for Bilingual (Spanish/English) first-generation college students who might be experiencing feelings of sadness, inadequacy and/or low self-esteem. The group’s goal is to collaborate with students to facilitate a collective exploration of their experiences as first-generation college students, as well as to help build and foster their sense of belonging. Raíces and Resistencia hopes to promote healing through individuals’ cultural wealth. The group aims to assist individuals in exploring and building emotional regulation skills in a space where their stories and cultural practices are honored.
WHO: Bilingual (Spanish/English) first-generation college students who might be experiencing feelings of sadness, inadequacy and/or low-self esteem
WHAT: This is a 4-week virtual support group (pre-screening and registration with facilitator is required).If you are interested in participating, or would like to learn more, please contact Ana Frias-Bravo at anafriasb@sfsu.edu
We welcome persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact anafriasb@sfsu.edu as soon as possible so your request may be reviewed.
Days and Time: Wednesdays Feb. 22nd – March 15th 2023
"Un grupo de apoyo para estudiantxs universitarixs bilingües (español/inglés) que puedan estar experimentando sentimientos de tristeza, insuficiencia y/o baja autoestima y que son parte de la primera generación en sus familias o comunidades en acudir a la universidad.
El objetivo del grupo es colaborar con lxs participantes para facilitar una exploración colectiva de sus experiencias como estudiantxs universitarixs de primera generación, así como ayudar a construir y fomentar su sentido de pertenencia. Raíces y Resistencia pretende promover la sanación a través de la riqueza cultural de las personas. El grupo tiene como objetivo ayudar a las personas a explorar y desarrollar habilidades de regulación emocional en un espacio donde se honren sus historias y prácticas culturales.
QUIÉN: Estudiantxs universitarixs bilingües (español/inglés) de primera generación que podrían estar experimentando sentimientos de tristeza, insuficiencia y/o baja autoestima
QUÉ: Grupo de apoyo virtual de 4 semanas (se requiere preselección y registro con la facilitadora).
o comunícate con Ana Frias-Bravo al correo electrónico anafriasb@sfsu.edu.
Wednesday, Feb. 22nd, 2023 @ 2-3:30 pm: Session 1 ~ Nuestras Historias (Our Stories)
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 @ 2-3:30 pm: Session 2 ~ Nuestras Comunidades (Our Communities)
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 @ 2-3:30 pm: Session 3 ~ Nuestras Resistencias (Our Resistances)
Wednesdays, March 15th, 2023 @ 2-3:30 pm: Session 4 ~ Nuestro Cuidado (Our Care)
Are you feeling worried or anxious often? Has anxiety been limiting you? If so, consider joining us!
Calming Anxiety, Living Mindfully (C.A.L.M.) is a 6-week group for SFSU students to gain more effective ways to manage anxiety, stress, and emotional pain. It is also designed to help increase self-compassion and enhance mindfulness practices.
Facilitator: Karla Castillo
Date and time: Thursdays at 10:00 AM; March 30th; April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, May 4th
To attend C.A.L.M., you would need a referral by a SFSU CAPS counselor. This can be obtained by informing your current CAPS counselor or scheduling an initial consultation meeting at CAPS by calling 415-338-2208.
Registration link for calm anxiety group
In-Person and Virtual Workshops
A 2-part series that will equip students with tools for tackling depression and tracking changing moods while building long-term coping skills. We will review Mindful Cognitive Behavioral techniques that will teach students how begin identifying their thought patterns and managing their feelings. This workshop is much like a classroom setting; we share powerpoints and periodically process student's experiences, but no student is required to show their face or speak if they do not feel comfortable. This is a great space for students with no previous group or workshop experience and want to try it out.
*Students must register using their SFSU email account.*
*This workshop is not appropriate for anyone who is experiencing a desire to self-harm.
Facilitator: Taghi Amjadi and James Newton
We welcome persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact us at tamjadi@sfsu.edu as soon as possible so your request may be reviewed.
Topic: Managing My Mood, A Depression Workshop Series I
Session 1: Tuesday, Feb. 21th, 2023, 10:00AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Session 2: Tuesday, Feb. 28th, 2023, 10:00 AM
Completed
Series 2
Topic: Managing My Mood, A Depression Workshop Series II
Session 1: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Completed
Session 2: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 10:00 AM
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpf-qppjsiHdHYG4lyJfug6-bRAMpl4S_Q
Series 3
Topic: Managing My Mood, A Depression Workshop Series III
Session1: Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0td-Gqrz0uEt3Rqbrfpwe-OUxVeZSaKIL2
Session2: Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcu-gqj0qH9eyTMbEQBpeOmRYT3uqFWlg
This psycho-education workshop will explore definitions of stress and anxiety, including symptoms and different types of anxiety. Students will learn about mindfulness-based approaches as well as other coping strategies that could help in managing stress and anxiety. Participants will also practice at least one tool they could use when faced with overwhelming stress and anxiety.
Target Population:
• SF State students (up to 20 students) who are interested in exploring stress and/or anxiety in their lives and develop a toolbox of mindfulness approaches to addressing their concerns.
• Students NOT appropriate for the group:
students in active crisis- at risk of hurting self or others
students actively displaying psychotic features.
Referral to the Group:
• Students may be either referred by a CAPS counselor or self-referred.
Additional Workshop Information:
• Facilitators: Karla Castillo
• Workshop Details: Workshop is intended to be 1 session and will occur online
• Date/Time: Thursdays @ 10-11am
February 23rd, March 2nd, March 9th, and March 16th
• Location: Zoom
Mindfulness anxiety workshop
Raices y Resistencia is a workshop for first-generation Latinx college students who might be experiencing feelings of sadness, inadequacy and/or low self-esteem. The workshop's goal is to collaborate with students to facilitate a collective exploration of some of the experiences as first-generation college students, as well as to help build and foster participants' sense of belonging. Raíces y Resistencia hopes to promote healing through individuals’ cultural wealth. The workshop aims to assist individuals in exploring and building emotional regulation skills in a space where their stories and cultural practices are honored.
Workshop facilitated by: Ana Frias-Bravo, Bilingual Clinical Counselor
We welcome persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact Ana Frias-Bravo at anafriasb@sfsu.edu as soon as possible so your request may be reviewed.
Trigger warning: This workshop may bring about uncomfortable feelings related to this topic. Please know that support continues to be available. Should you need it, please contact the facilitator, Ana Frias-Bravo at anafriasb@sfsu.edu and/or CAPS at 415-338-2208
Date and Time:
Wednesdays: Feb 22- March 15, 2023, 02:00 PM Pacific Time
Feb 22, 2023 @ 2-3:30 pm: Session 1 ~ Nuestras Historias (Our Stories)
March 1st, 2023 @ 2-3:30 pm: Session 2 ~ Nuestras Comunidades (Our Communities)
March 8th, 2023 @ 2-3:30 pm: Session 3 ~ Nuestras Resistencias (Our Resistances)
March 15th, 2023 @ 2-3:30 pm: Session 4 ~ Nuestro Cuidado (Our Care)
Registration Link:
*Please sign-up with your San Francisco State email address*
Frequently Asked Questions
Please see the descriptions under each specific group or workshop. Many contain links for students to register by Zoom. Others may need a referral or screening; please discuss with your counselor or case manager, or call the CAPS front desk at (415) 338-2208.
*When registering, we are only able to accept students who sign up with their SFSU email.
You will receive an email at least 2 hours prior to start time of your group or workshop.
Most groups and/or workshops are between 1 hour to 1.5 hours in length or as listed in the description.
Yes, in most cases you will have the option to participate at different points throughout the group or workshop.
CAPS offers both therapy groups and informative skills workshops.
Our groups offer another form of supportive therapy where participants of the groups connect and meet with a therapist/facilitator and peers around specific or more general concerns.
Our workshops offer a supportive and informative space where participants can learn about different mental health topics and different skills and tools to manage certain mental health concerns.