Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where small groups of individuals meet regularly in a supportive space guided by a trained therapist. CAPS provides several options for group therapy for both treatment and support.
Group participation requires completing an initial consultation appointment. You can schedule this appointment through your MiChart portal or create your MiChart Portal for more information. From the initial consultation, you can be referred to available groups. Some groups may require a screening appointment with the group facilitator. If you have questions about group counseling or have an interest in a particular topic, please email caps-uofm@umich.edu.
Lunch Series information coming soon!
Groups for Fall 2026
Tuesday
DBT-Informed Skills Group
- 12pm-1:30pm with Aniko V., PhD
- This is a weekly in-person group offering students practical skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support emotion regulation, mindfulness, stress management, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each session combines structured skill presentation/psychoeducation with group discussion. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
Untapped Brilliance with ADHD
- 1pm-2:30pm with Brett S., Psy.D.
- This is a weekly in-person meeting focusing on building skills to manage executive functioning and process the impact of ADHD. The group is developed based on Cognitive Behavior Theory (CBT), and topics include Time management, Task initiation, Metacognition, and Emotional management. Diagnosis is needed. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
Conquering Social Anxiety
- 3pm-4:30pm with La Reese C., PhD
- This is a weekly virtual group, based on Cognitive Behavior Theory (CBT), Mindfulness Theory, Family Systems, Positive Psychology, and Neuropsychology. Topics include: definition of social anxiety, causes, and coping skills. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
General Process Group: Mandarin-Speaking
- 3pm-4:30pm with Chunyu X., Ph.D. and Yumei S., MSW
- This is a weekly in-person meeting, focusing on processing experiences of self-identified Mandarin-Speaking undergraduate and graduate students. The group is developed based on a strength-based approach and systematic and feminist theory. The goals of the group are for students to decrease isolation and loneliness, manage stress, enhance resilience and self-compassion, and develop coping skills in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
Graduate Journeys Across Borders
- 3:30pm-5pm with Huan-Hsiang U., Ph.D.
- This is a weekly in-person meeting, focusing on processing experiences of self-identified international graduate students. The group is developed based on strength-based approach. The group will focus on stress specifically to international graduate student population, including professional relationship navigation in the US, getting connected at Umich, the impact of mental health on financial and academic concerns, time management and task initiation in graduate school, etc. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
Wednesday
Eating and Body Image Group
- 2pm-3:00pm with Patty O., Psy.D.
- This is a weekly virtual meeting, focusing on students who are currently recovering from an eating disorder or disordered body image. The group is developed based on Cognitive Behavior Theory (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles. The group will provide a space for students to discuss their concerns, give and get support, and learn skills to help manage eating and body image issues. Topics include managing eating disorder thoughts, urges, feelings, and behaviors, body image, perfectionism, stress management, etc. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
Insomnia Toolbox
- 2pm-3pm with Tian Y., MSW
- This is a virtual brief 3-session group that meets on 10/7, 10/14, and 10/21 for all UM students who experience subclinical sleep difficulties, inconsistent sleep patterns, or sleep-related concerns that impact daily functioning; as well as those interested in improving sleep habits and learning evidence-based strategies for better sleep. The group is developed based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy - Insomnia (CBT-I). The goals of this group are to improve sleep quality and overall functioning by building practical, evidence-based skills (e.g., monitor sleep patterns, cognitive restructuring). Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is NOT required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
General Process Group: LGBTQ+ Focus
- 3pm-4:30pm with Maria C., Ph.D.
- This is a weekly in-person meeting, focusing on processing experiences of self-identified LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students. The group is developed based on a person-centered, culturally informed approach. The goals of the group are for students to encourage continued identity development in a person-centered, culturally informed approach. The goals of the group are to decrease loneliness, isolation, symptoms of depression, and to increase joy, connection, and sense of belonging. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
Anxiety and Mindfulness
- 3pm-4:30pm with Delanie R., MSW
- This is an eight-session weekly in-person meeting. The goals for this group is to provide psychoeducation on anxiety, learning skills in mindfulness and cognitive strategies to manage everyday stressors in academic, and environmental settings. The group is developed based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Holistic practice approach. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
Thursday
USO Undergraduate
- 3pm-4:30pm with Ed H., LMSW
- This is a weekly in-person interpersonal process group, based on Yalom Theory, that is designed for graduate students who want to gain emotional awareness and enhance their functioning in personal and academic settings. This is a group for people who have concerns relating to things such as: relationships (friends, family, romantic, professional, etc.), adjustment, anxiety, depression, and academic/career stress. This is a collaborative space that aims to build community and a sense of belonging not only through processing shared experiences, but also through helping each other progress toward individual goals. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.
Strength In Vulnerability
- 3pm-4:30pm with Courtney ER., Psy.D.
- This is a weekly in-person meeting, focusing on processing experiences of self-identified women of color. The group is developed based on Systems and Feminist Theory. The goals of the group are for students to develop social support, enhance resilience, and coping skills in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Open to all UM students -- Group Screening is required.
- To get started, please schedule your initial consultation appointment and let us know you're interested.