General Therapy Group
Fridays 10:30 a.m. – noon
Student Health and Wellness Center 8th Floor
General therapy groups are a powerful form of therapy to help facilitate growth and change. Groups consist of 5-9 students who meet weekly to share their concerns, receive feedback/ support, and provide feedback to other group members in a safe and confidential environment. Common issues discussed in group include but are not limited to depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, and family stressors. For more information contact Lynn Mucha LCSW at mucha@uwm.edu, or contact Counseling Services at 414-229-7429.
Topic Groups
Topic-based groups bring students together who are going through or have gone through similar experiences and share common ground. Sharing a common experience related to identity, trauma, transition, etc. helps members focus on a more specific life area/concern and provides students with peer support and understanding. Topic groups are facilitated by a SHAW Counseling Services provider.
Fridays 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Student Health and Wellness Center 8th Floor
This therapy group is for students who have experienced any form of sexual violence ( which includes but is not limited to sexual harassment, sexual assault, relationship violence, non-consensual sexual contact, childhood abuse, and stalking).
Group members can expect to receive and offer support to one another, identify common reactions of trauma, a place to process their feelings, skills in coping withs symptoms of PTSD, and also address common concerns related to experiences of sexual violence. Group members will be encouraged to claim time to process their thoughts and experiences as they move through their healing process.
For more information, please contact Carrie Fleider, LCSW at fleider@uwm.edu or call 414-229-7429.
Four structured weekly sessions
Wednesdays 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Student Health and Wellness Center
Join a group that uses technology to teach mind and body techniques that improve mental and emotional well-being.
- Gain understanding of anxiety and your body’s stress response
- Use technology to develop breathing and mindfulness skills that balance your nervous system
- Join small groups of 2-4 participants for four structured sessions
For more information, please contact Erika Hess LMFT at hesslync@uwm.edu or call 414-229-7429 option 2.
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Fridays 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Student Health and Wellness Center 8th Floor
Co-sponsored by the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center, this group focuses on supporting positive mental health and social connectedness among students who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Members can expect to have a space to discuss topics such as:
- relationships
- family dynamics
- “coming out”
- “being out”
- navigating multiple identities
The group will also explore the impact of homophobia, transphobia, and other systems of oppression, rejection, and discrimination on mental health.
For more information, please contact Nathan Shepard, LCSW at shepparn@uwm.edu, or call 414-229-7429.
The Intro to Mindfulness workshops hosted by the Student Health and Wellness Center are joining our group counseling program. To learn more about these sessions, visit our mindfulness workshops webpage.
This class is for you if you:
- Feel pushed around by your emotions
- Have a difficult time coping with unwanted thoughts and feelings
- Work hard to avoid or ignore your problems
- Act in ways that aren’t in line with who you are or want to be
Managing Emotions and Doing What Matters is a 6 week skills class on Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 2:30pm. For more information, contact Jeb Ebben, LCSW, at jtebben@uwm.edu
For more information, contact Jeb Ebben at jtebben@uwm.edu
Are you from a family with:
- Substance abuse
- Poverty
- Mental Illness
- Physical or sexual abuse?
You are not alone! This is a weekly therapy group for students with difficult family issues. Come join a healing environment where you will:
- Get support from peers from similar backgrounds
- Learn coping skills
- Learn ways to counter feelings of shame an isolation
For more information, or to set up a screening, call 414-229-7429, or email Carrie Fleider at fleider@uwm.edu.
Thursdays 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sandburg C160
A drop-in space to learn individualized coping strategies to deal with any life stressor. Snacks provided! Click the FAQ and contact button below to learn more.
Wednesdays 3 pm – 4:30 pm
Sandburg C168
You aRe no Alone is a mental health support space for Resident Assistants facilitated by SHAW counselors who previously worked in Residence Life.
Potential Topics
- Perfectionism
- Staff Dynamics
- Burnout
- Compassion Fatigue
- Balance
- Boundaries
For more information, please contact Tom Garcia, LPC at garciat@uwm.edu, or click the FAQ and contact button below to fill out the survey. Date, time, and location will be based on majority availability.
Join us for Men Offering and Seeking support, a welcoming space to explore masculinity, identity, and personal growth. This community-centered discussion offers connection, reflection, and encouragement in every step of your journey. all are welcome to share, listen, and be supported. Sponsored by SHAW, Sociocultural Programming, and First-Generation+ Resource Center.
- Session #1: Dynamics and Gender Roles of Dating, February 20 10-11 | Union 340
- Session #2: The Male Loneliness Epidemic, March 13 10-11 | Union 340
- Session #3: Intimacy & Connection, April 17 10-11 | Union 340
For more information, please contact Tom Garcia, LPC at garciat@uwm.edu