You Are Not Alone: Group Counseling

Two students students talking with counselor in small group.

Published January 29, 2024

Different types of groups are offered each semester. Some groups are designed for a specific population or issue, while others consist of skill building and experiential learning.

A typical group includes 6-12 students and 1-2 therapists, and meets once per week. At group counseling, you will usually recreate the issues that brought you to counseling in the first place. Under the skilled direction of the group therapists, the group is able to give support, offer alternatives, or — when appropriate — gently confront you. Group counseling provides a unique opportunity for you to try out new ways of behaving and discover new skills. 

Groups begin meeting at the end of January, after which they will be closed to new students.

Short-term on campus mental health support

University at Buffalo
120 Richmond Quadrangle, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14261

Phone: (716) 645-2720; Fax: (716) 645-2175

University at Buffalo
1st Floor Michael Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 829-5800