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.
**Please check back again soon for our updated Fall, 2025 offerings!
In-Person and Virtual Groups
Description:
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.
We welcome persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Facilitator: Rick Nizzardini, LCSW
Days and Time: Thursdays 12:00pm-12:50pm (no group during Fall break)
Location: Gator Student Health Center; 3rd floor
Registration: Drop-in; no registration required. For questions, contact rnizzard@sfsu.edu or call the CAPS front desk at 415-338-2208.
In-Person and Virtual Workshops
Description:
This three-part, one-hour workshop (offered twice per semester) equips students with practical tools for understanding and managing emotions—the good, the bad, and the overwhelming. Using skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), students will explore their natural emotional regulation patterns and learn new techniques for managing emotional responses.
Each session will be divided equally between instruction and participatory activities to encourage hands-on learning in a supportive, safe space.
Accessibility:
We welcome individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact sbroussard@sfsu.edu as early as possible to allow time for review.
Important Notes:
Students must register using their SFSU email account.
This workshop is not appropriate for individuals currently experiencing a desire to self-harm.
Facilitator: Sheri Broussard, LCSW
Date and Time: 9/17; 9/24 and 10/1; 10/29; 11/5; 11/12; Wednesdays:12-1
Location: Gator Student Health Center, Third Floor
Registration: Drop-in; no registration required. For questions, contact sbroussard@sfsu.edu or call the CAPS front desk at 415-338-2208.
Description:
A one-hour workshop that will equip students with tools for tackling depression and tracking changing moods while building long-term coping skills.
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.
*This workshop is not appropriate for anyone who is experiencing a desire to self-harm.
Facilitator: Taghi Amjadi, PhD, LMFT
Date and Time: Six sessions, Wednesdays at 11am, September 24, October 8, Oct 22, November 5 &19, and Dec. 3. (no meeting during Fall break).
Location: Gator Student Health Center 3rd floor
Registration: Drop-in, no registration required. If any questions, contact Tamjadi@sfsu.edu or call the CAPS front desk: 415-338-2208.
Description:
The purpose of this workshop is to enhance students’ self-care through mindfulness practice. Learn how to better cope with anxiety and stress through meditative practices, as well as increase self-awareness and self-compassion. The focus is on allowing participants to practice in a supportive environment.
Facilitator: Taghi Amjadi, PhD, LMFT
Date and Time: 6 sessions at 3:00-3:50 pm, on Wednesdays
(Sep. 17th; Oct 1, 15, and 29 November 12, and 19th)
Location: Gator Student Health Center, Third Floor
Registration: Drop-in; no registration required. For questions, contact tamjadi@sfsu.edu or call the CAPS front desk at 415-338-2208.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please see the descriptions under each specific group or workshop. 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.
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.