Support and Therapy Groups Being Offered
Counseling Services

Support Groups

LGBTQ Support Group
If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning and would like a place to get support from other LGBTQ folks, bring your lunch and join us, starting on September 10, on Mondays from 12-1 in the Cultural Arts Center on the 2nd floor of Serrick Center.  We'll spend our time discussing topics and issues that are relevant and brought up by the group including:  coming out issues, identify formation, navigating being LGBTQ on DC's campus, dealing with bullying or other forms of abuse/harassment, and accessing LGBTQ resources.  You don't need to register beforehand or commit to attending each session.  We ask participants to respect the rules of the group - these are available at the beginning of each group but include such things as keeping everything that is said within the group confidential, respecting the individual situation of others in the group, and not pressuring anyone into saying anything if they don't want to.  If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Braun at the DC Counseling Center at 419-783-2548.

New to DC Support Group
If you are new to Defiance College, either a Freshman or transfer student, and could use support adjusting to life at DC, join us starting September 5 on Wednesdays from 12-1 in the Cultural Arts Center on the 2nd floor of Serrick Center.  We will discuss topics that group members bring to group that are impacting their adjustment to DC, as well as topics that group facilitators bring that are of interest to the group including:  how to access resources at DC, how to improve social support, how to connect to campus life, dealing with missing home/family/friends, and long distance relationships.  You don't need to register beforehand or commit to attending each session.  We ask participants to respect the rules of the group - these are available at the beginning of each group but include such things as keeping everything that is said within the group confidential, respecting the individual situation of others in the group, and not pressuring anyone into saying anything if they don't want to.  If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Braun at the DC Counseling Center at 419-783-2548.

Therapy Groups
Times for these groups will be determined after looking at the schedules of those who are interested in attending.

Stress Management Group
Do you get stressed out a lot?  Are you looking for ways to manage your stress and anxiety more effectively so that you can enjoy life more?  Would finding ways of reducing stress improve your focus and school performance?  If so, this group is for you.  Stress Management Group is a five week group designed to help you find ways of coping with and managing your stress better.  We will talk about the sources of our stress, and various strategies for stress reduction and coping.  If you're interested in this group, please call the Counseling Center at 783-2562 to schedule a time to meet and determine if the group is a good fit for your needs.

Connections Group
Do you struggle with perfectionism and fear, never feeling good enough, or feelings of worthlessness?  Would you like to find ways to feel better about yourself, and feel less disconnected with others?  Are you always focused so much on the next accomplishment that you don't ever get to enjoy the last one?  If so, think about coming to Connections group.  Connections group is a 12 week group designed to help people better understand the sources of perfectionism and shame and practice strategies to reduce these feelings while helping group members live more authentically, have a greater sense of love and belonging, and a greater sense of authentic connection with others.  If you're interested in this group, please call the Counseling Center at 783-2562 to schedule a time to meet and determine if the group is a good fit for your needs.