University life can be exciting but also challenging— and students don’t have to navigate it alone. In addition to individual counselling, Counselling Services offers group counselling to help students build coping strategies, learn new skills and connect with peers who may be facing similar experiences.
Led by trained counsellors, groups provide a safe, supportive space where students can:
- Realize they’re not alone in how they feel
- Learn helpful behaviours and coping strategies
- Improve interpersonal and communication skills
- Build friendships and a stronger sense of campus community
What’s the difference?
- Open groups are ongoing and allow students to drop in when it fits their schedule.
- Closed groups run for a set number of weeks and focus on specific topics in a consistent group setting.
Here’s a look at some of the fall term offerings:
Open Support Groups
- Crafting Your Calm – Mindfulness & Stress Relief
- Neurodivergent Women’s Support Group
- Neurodiversity Club (in collaboration with Paul Menton Centre)
- Queer Support Group
- Off the Scale – Rethinking Food, Fitness and Identity (in collaboration with Hopewell Eating Disorder Centre)
- African, Caribbean and Black Students Support Group
- Therapeutic Dungeons & Dragons Group
Closed Groups
- MANifest Wellness – Mental Health for Men
- Understanding Trauma and Improving Wellness
- CBT for Anxiety
- Eating Disorder Group/Meal Support
- DBT Skills Group
To learn more and register, please visit Carleton’s Mental Health and Wellness website or book a counselling appointment online.
Monday, July 28, 2025 in CU Parents, News, Wellness
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