Group Counseling
You are not alone. Group counseling offers students a community of people with relating experiences, a safe space to discuss and receive feedback and a way to observe how others navigate struggle.
Group counseling is free and generally requires 3-5 students to participate. When a student communicates interest, they will meet with the facilitator to discuss specific details or concerns related to the group and determine if it's a good fit for them. Once the minimum number of students have been admitted, the facilitator will reach out to everyone individually.
Group therapy can be overwhelming for some. The effectiveness of group therapy for an individual is dependent on several factors. Some may also find both individual and group therapy beneficial.
Fall 2026 Groups
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Self-Esteem Improvement Group
This group is aimed helping participants boost/improve their self-esteem. The focus of this group is interactive and psychoeducational. There is an initial screening appointment required for this group, and interested students should contact Dr. Carol Challenger at carol.challenger@okstate.edu. This group will meet in Student Union 315 on Wednesdays from 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
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Anxiety Management Workshop
This workshop focuses on reducing social and generalized anxiety. This group is an open, drop in group and does not require screening
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Graduate Student Support
Being in graduate school be challenging in many ways. The purpose of this group is to give time and space for processing the feelings, challenges and concerns you may have related to being in graduate school, and to provide mutual support and foster connection to peers. Topics may include academic stress, relationships with advisors and peers, balancing work and family life, identity-related issues, dissertation completion, navigating the academic job market and self-care.
This group is open to anyone who is in a graduate program at OSU. This group requires a brief meeting with the group facilitator to learn more about the group and determine if it’s a good fit. Interested students should contact Jo Fullmer, LCSW at joanna.fullmer@okstate.edu for more information. This group will meet on Zoom on Thursdays from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
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Self-Compassion Mindfulness Group
This group is designed for all of us who struggle with a harsh inner critic. Learn to treat yourself with the same warmth and kindness you would offer a close friend, especially in times of struggle.
In this skills-based group, we learn and practice mindfulness exercises designed to build self-compassion and treat ourselves with kindness and care during difficult times. The group setting enables you to connect with other students with similar concerns and offer one another support and care as you build self-compassion and self-regard. No meditation experience required.
This group requires a brief meeting with the group facilitator to learn more about the group and determine if it’s a good fit. Interested students should contact Joanna Fullmer, LCSW at joanna.fullmer@okstate.edu for more information. This group will meet on Zoom on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:45 p.m.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Group
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, therapy uses bilateral stimulation (e.g., eye movements or tapping) to reduce the intensity and emotion of trauma memories.
In this group, sessions are gentle yet powerful, focusing on desensitizing events without requiring participants to share details. Participants will also learn daily self-regulation strategies.
This session requires a screening before you can join. The group is an open group and you can choose to attend one or more groups. The sessions will be on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Student Union 315F.
For more information on EMDR, watch this short video.
Interested students should contact Joanna Fullmer, LCSW at joanna.fullmer@okstate.edu for more information