Group Counseling

Our group services include group therapy and discussion groups that are skills-focused and relationship-oriented with a variety of goals that aim to promote wellbeing. Groups provide opportunities to increase self-awareness and increase the quality of your interactions with others and research demonstrates that group therapy is equally effective as individual therapy and is often the treatment of choice for student issues.

While these groups are free and open to all Duke students, pre-group screening is required. Please call 919-660-1000 to set up a pre-screening appointment.

SPRING 2025 GROUP OFFERINGS

Understanding Self and Others

This group provides opportunities to increase awareness of thoughts and feelings in real moments of social interaction, to experience and communicate empathy, and to give and receive feedback while recognizing patterns in relationships.

Mindful Movements for Anxiety

This group offers students the opportunity to practice mindfulness meditation, gentle restorative yoga, and other somatic-based practices to help calm the nervous system and develop coping skills for anxiety.

Relationship Lab

This group is designed to help individuals develop and maintain healthy, fulfilling relationships. Whether you are struggling with family dynamics, romantic partnerships, friendships, or workplace interactions, this group provides a safe space to learn and grow.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety and Depression

In this group, you will explore how to live a life that is deeply aligned with your values, while learning to navigate the challenges and difficult emotions that may arise along the way. 

DBT Skills Building

This psychoeducational group focuses on skill building in the areas of mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation. This group is designed to support students who wish to learn coping skills and strategies for regulating intense emotions, thoughts, and behaviors while enhancing their capabilities in establishing healthy relationships with themselves and others.

Mindful Skills for Concentration

This skills-based group focuses on teaching mindfulness techniques that have been adapted for college students to improve your concentration. You will learn skills such as mindfulness techniques to break out of "automatic pilot mode" in your daily life, and how to regulate your attention and mood for better focus at school and at work.