Connecting Around Chronicity: A Drop-In Support Group for Students with Life-Altering Medical Conditions

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

Living with a chronic illness or condition can bring unique challenges, especially while navigating the demands of university life. Connecting Around Chronicity offers you an opportunity to reduce isolation, foster resilience and find strength in community. Join us to gain tools for emotional well-being, share coping strategies and build connections with others who truly understand what you're going through. Participants can drop in for one, some or all group sessions. Group sessions will be held in-person or virtually.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Global Conversations, Building Connections: A Virtual Drop-in Support Group for Healthy Adjustment

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in support group is available to all students and provides supportive space to share and process your experiences of studying abroad, being away from home, experiencing homesickness, navigating new experiences, exploring ways of communication with faculty and their peers, adjustment concerns, interpersonal relationships, independence, academic stress and many other topics. You’ll connect with other students, share support, develop meaningful connections and learn tools and strategies to support healthy adjustment, self-care and resilience.

The virtual drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Neurodivergent Voices: A Drop-in Support Group for Students who Identify as ND

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in group welcomes individuals who identify as Neurodivergent (ND), whether you have a formal diagnosis or not. The goal is to create a space for connection and discussion focused on sharing resources, tips and advice on managing life as an ND person. You are encouraged to discuss your experiences with college life and relationships. All discussions and coping skills will revolve around ND perspectives and strengths.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Processing Together: A Drop-in Trauma Support Group

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in support group is for you if you’ve experienced or are experiencing trauma and want extra support and community. There will be a rotation of topics throughout the semester (see below). You are welcome to join, no matter what stage of processing you’re in. We aim to offer a non-judgmental environment where you can share, listen, receive and give support.

Some of the topics we’ll talk about include:

• What does it mean to feel stable in your body, environment, relationships and life)?
• What does “processing my trauma” really mean, and what might that look like for you?
• How can you reconnect with parts of yourself, people, meaningful activities and other aspects of life that trauma might have affected?
• Open discussion – a chance to bring up anything on your mind or any questions you might have.

This group is here to support you however you need.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Ready, Set...Reset: A Drop-In Support Group for Stress Management

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

Navigating university life can be overwhelming. Academic pressure, social dynamics and personal growth can often collide, leaving you feeling stressed or emotionally drained. This drop-in support group gives you a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore the experience of stress through facilitated discussion, practices of self-compassion and mindfulness and community support.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Staying Steady: A Drop-In Support Group for Cultivating Resilience and Calm in Graduate School

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in support group is for graduate and professional students. Holding this role can be challenging when facing rigorous academic work, pressures for success, and lack of sleep and time. Graduate and professional students often struggle to have people, time, and space in their lives to share authentically their feelings and concerns about life or conflicts within their programs. This support group is designed to provide that safe, confidential atmosphere and the opportunity to receive support and feedback from peers. Topics discussed may include personal and professional relationships, self-esteem/confidence, personal and professional development and any other topics that feel relevant to participants.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Strength Through Awareness: A Drop-In Support Group for Substance Use

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in support group is open to anyone looking for a supportive space to explore your relationship with substances. You’re welcome whether you want to make changes to your substance use or no changes at all. You might be curious about substance misuse, safer substance use practices, moderation, understanding your current use or maintaining long-term recovery.

The group is grounded in a harm reduction approach and offers a non-judgmental, confidential space to explore how substance use may be affecting your relationships, coping, academics and more. We acknowledge that different goals work for different people.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Mindful Movement: A Drop-In Group for Trauma Informed Yoga and Somatic Practice

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in yoga group is for students who have experienced trauma and are looking for support with their own healing experience.

Trauma-informed yoga focuses on themes of grounding, choice, connection with one's body, trauma/stress response and regulation. Through the practice, participants will also learn mindfulness skills to practice being in the present moment with intention.

No prior yoga experience is necessary. Open to all fitness and ability levels.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Rest & Digest: A Drop-In Group Connecting Mind and Body through Education & Yoga

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

Join a Healthyhorns Registered Dietitian and a therapist from the Counseling and Mental Health Center who is also a certified yoga teacher, to learn how stress impacts your physical and mental well-being. This group focuses on embodiment and creating the conditions needed for healthy digestive function. You’ll honor the hard work your mind and body do, creating intentional time for rest and connection. You’ll connect with other students, learn how to promote health and well-being from the perspectives of a therapist and a dietitian, and engage in somatic practices including yoga asana, meditation and breathwork. No prior yoga experience is required.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Scales and Savasana: A Drop-In Yoga Group for UT Law Students

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

Scales and Savasana is a drop-in style rotating yoga group for students in the School of Law. Participants will learn stress-reduction techniques and practice confidence-building poses designed to build resilience and flexibility, in the legal realm and beyond. This group may be particularly helpful for those experiencing feelings of imposterism, as we will focus on accessing internal strength through empowering poses.

Participants should arrive wearing comfortable workout clothing. Yoga mats will be supplied, but students are welcome to bring their own. No prior yoga experience necessary. This group is open to all fitness and ability levels. Modifications will be offered for accessibility. 

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment. Attend one or all group sessions and repeat sessions if desired.

After Silence: A Support Group for Complicated Family Dynamics

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This 8-week support group is designed for students who identify as having experiences of physical, verbal, emotional, and/or financial abuse within their family of origin You will find a supportive and compassionate environment where you can process your experiences, develop essential coping skills and embark on a journey of healing and resilience. Through guided discussions, practical exercises, and peer support, you will learn to reclaim your strength, foster self-care, and build a foundation for mental and emotional well-being.

Holding Space: A Support Group for Survivors of Interpersonal Trauma

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group is for all students who identify as survivors of interpersonal trauma - sexual assault/abuse, dating/relationship violence, or abuse - and are seeking connection and support in recovering from trauma.

On Solid Ground: A Support Group for Survivors of Interpersonal Violence

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group is for students with experiences of interpersonal violence, encompassing sexual assault or abuse, relationship violence or stalking. It focuses on understanding and addressing the current impacts and experiences of participants. The sessions explore trauma reactions, coping strategies, creating safety in relationships, integrating individual experiences into our identities, and creating connections among group members.

Mindful Movement: A Drop-In Group for Trauma Informed Yoga and Somatic Practice

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in yoga group is for students who have experienced trauma and are looking for support with their own healing experience.

Trauma-informed yoga focuses on themes of grounding, choice, connection with one's body, trauma/stress response and regulation. Through the practice, participants will also learn mindfulness skills to practice being in the present moment with intention.

No prior yoga experience is necessary. Open to all fitness and ability levels.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Resilience Lab: A Support Group For Grad Student Survivors of Interpersonal and/or Sexual Violence

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

If you’re a graduate student survivor of interpersonal and/or sexual violence, this support group offers a space to explore the complex challenges of healing while navigating academic environments. Common topics may include professional pressures, academic expectations and impacts of power differences. Find connection, validation and empowerment among peers who understand the unique realities of surviving and persisting in academia.

Processing Together: A Drop-in Trauma Support Group

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in support group is for you if you’ve experienced or are experiencing trauma and want extra support and community. There will be a rotation of topics throughout the semester (see below). You are welcome to join, no matter what stage of processing you’re in. We aim to offer a non-judgmental environment where you can share, listen, receive and give support.

Some of the topics we’ll talk about include:

• What does it mean to feel stable in your body, environment, relationships and life)?
• What does “processing my trauma” really mean, and what might that look like for you?
• How can you reconnect with parts of yourself, people, meaningful activities and other aspects of life that trauma might have affected?
• Open discussion – a chance to bring up anything on your mind or any questions you might have.

This group is here to support you however you need.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Body Talk: A Support Group for Body Image, Mental Health and Beyond

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group offers a nonjudgmental, supportive environment for folks to explore their relationship to their bodies, all from a perspective that recognizes the intersections among diverse identities and experiences. Each session focuses on a group-determined topic, encouraging supportive and engaging discussions. Grounding assumptions and guidelines will be established in the earlier stages of group to create a sense of comfort and trust amongst members.

Journey: A Support Group for Community in Eating Disorder Recovery

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group is for students navigating the journey of eating disorder recovery. Together we will embrace a flexible approach to recovery that is focused on risk-reduction, diverse perspectives and creating a culture of support. Join this group to gain skills and understanding in managing the daily practice of recovery and what it means to you.

Rest & Digest: A Drop-In Group Connecting Mind and Body through Education & Yoga

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

Join a Healthyhorns Registered Dietitian and a therapist from the Counseling and Mental Health Center who is also a certified yoga teacher, to learn how stress impacts your physical and mental well-being. This group focuses on embodiment and creating the conditions needed for healthy digestive function. You’ll honor the hard work your mind and body do, creating intentional time for rest and connection. You’ll connect with other students, learn how to promote health and well-being from the perspectives of a therapist and a dietitian, and engage in somatic practices including yoga asana, meditation and breathwork. No prior yoga experience is required.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Roots: A Support Group for Understanding Ourselves and Disordered Eating

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group is for students looking to learn more about their relationships with disordered eating, their bodies and themselves. You will learn about how eating disorders and trauma intersect, emotional regulation, and coping strategies for binge-eating, restricting and/or compensatory behaviors. This space aims to support and foster a culture of vulnerability as you examine the individual and systemic factors that affecting your relationship with food and yourself. You will explore a range of topics including managing anxiety around food, navigating self-compassion and perfectionism, and understanding the roots of your behaviors. This space is open to students of all identities and all body sizes who are interested in starting to explore how to shift their relationship with food and themselves.

Nutrition Workshops

Visit the UHS Nutrition Services page for more information.

The After Party: A Support Group for Substance Use Management

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

Do you find yourself continuing the party while others have called it a night? Or perhaps using substances a bit more even after you’re home? If you're concerned about your substance use and considering making changes, join The After Party, a supportive group for students aiming to enhance their mental health by assessing and improving their relationships with substances. Explore with us how substance use affects your mental health, goals and relationships.

Strength Through Awareness: A Drop-In Support Group for Substance Use

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in support group is open to anyone looking for a supportive space to explore your relationship with substances. You’re welcome whether you want to make changes to your substance use or no changes at all. You might be curious about substance misuse, safer substance use practices, moderation, understanding your current use or maintaining long-term recovery.

The group is grounded in a harm reduction approach and offers a non-judgmental, confidential space to explore how substance use may be affecting your relationships, coping, academics and more. We acknowledge that different goals work for different people.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Dissertation Support Group: Addressing Stuckness, Balance and Mental Health (Virtual)

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group is for doctoral students who are experiencing difficulties in the dissertation process. Topics that are commonly discussed include work-life balance, interactions with advisors and faculty, job/career decision-making, and motivation/strategies for making concrete progress on their dissertations and other professional activities. The group provides a place for mutual support, accountability, and goal-setting to move through internal and external barriers and move forward with their lives and careers.

Getting the Degree: A Support Group for Graduate and Professional Students

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group is for graduate and professional students. Holding this role can be challenging when facing rigorous academic work, pressures for success, and lack of sleep and time. Graduate and professional students often struggle to have people, time, and space in their lives to share authentically their feelings and concerns about life or conflicts within their programs. This group is designed to provide a supportive atmosphere and the opportunity to receive feedback from peers. Topics discussed may include personal and professional relationships, self-esteem/confidence, personal and professional identity development and any other topics that feel relevant to participants.

Resilience Lab: A Support Group For Grad Student Survivors of Interpersonal and/or Sexual Violence

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

If you’re a graduate student survivor of interpersonal and/or sexual violence, this supportgroup offers a space to explore the complex challenges of healing while navigating academic environments. Common topics may include professional pressures, academic expectations and impacts of power differences. Find connection, validation and empowerment among peers who understand the unique realities of surviving and persisting in academia.

Staying Steady: A Drop-In Support Group for Cultivating Resilience and Calm in Graduate School

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This drop-in support group is for graduate and professional students. Holding this role can be challenging when facing rigorous academic work, pressures for success, and lack of sleep and time. Graduate and professional students often struggle to have people, time, and space in their lives to share authentically their feelings and concerns about life or conflicts within their programs. This support group is designed to provide that safe, confidential atmosphere and the opportunity to receive support and feedback from peers. Topics discussed may include personal and professional relationships, self-esteem/confidence, personal and professional development and any other topics that feel relevant to participants.

The drop-in format of the group is a great way to access mental healthcare without having to make a weekly commitment.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Skills Course for Anxiety and/or Panic

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This 6-week skills course is for students who experience anxiety. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidenced-based treatment for these concerns. You will review ACT principles including managing thoughts and feelings, mindfulness, cognitive defusion techniques and commitment to goal-directed behavior. ACT uses metaphors and storytelling to provide education on ACT principles. This skills course runs very similar to a class; verbal group participation is NOT required but encouraged.

Breaking away from Imposter Syndrome: A Support Group for Redefining Enough

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group is for students who feel like they don’t really belong, worry they’re “faking it,” or fear being exposed as not good enough, despite the evidence of their strengths. Together, we’ll explore where these imposter feelings come from, how they show up in academics, relationships and what keeps them going. Members will learn practical skills to challenge negative self-talk, recognize and own their accomplishments, and respond more compassionately to mistakes. Over time, students can expect to build confidence, feel less alone, and develop a more grounded, authentic sense of themselves.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): A Skills Course Providing Tools for Success

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This structured group employs strategies from mindfulness and acceptance based therapies and is for students who are feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or having difficulty enjoying life. Skills focus on learning to be more present, self-compassionate and able to handle intense emotions effectively. Members will participate in experiential exercises and complete homework assignments, with the goal being to develop a toolkit from which to pull whenever difficult life circumstances arise. The group is an eight-week commitment. Students must be enrolled in individual therapy throughout the course of the group.

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Group for Recent Traumatic Events

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

If you’re struggling after a recent traumatic event and finding it difficult to cope with memories or overwhelming emotions this group can help.

After a traumatic event, your nervous system can stay on high alert. This can make stress and emotions harder to manage. In this supportive group, you’ll practice grounding exercises, guided techniques and a gentle bilateral stimulation to help your body and mind settle.

You’ll leave with practical tools to help you cope and regulate emotions. No prior experience with EMDR is required. All group facilitators are trained in EMDR Group Protocols to provide safe and supportive group-based care.

Exploring and Navigating Social Anxiety: A Support Group

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group is for students who have difficulty speaking up in groups and/or initiating conversations, who worry about how others are evaluating them, and who find themselves more "in their head" than in the conversation. The group will focus on providing space for students who face similar challenges to meet one another as well as:

• Identify and change thoughts associated with feared situations
• Practice facing social fears in a supportive environment
• Build communication and social skills to help increase comfort and self-confidence in social or performance situations

"It's Complicated": A Support Group for Break-Ups and Other Romantic Challenges

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group offers a space to explore the highs and lows of navigating complicated romantic relationships, "situationships," and break-ups. Topics for discussion include managing complex feelings like grief, anger, relief, regret, happiness, loneliness, and uncertainty, setting healthy boundaries, improving communication, increasing self-awareness and more.

Life After Loss: A Support Group Navigating Grief and Healing

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

The support group will focus on learning about the grief process, expressing and accepting emotions around grief, experiencing a supportive environment to explore the relationship with the loved one who has passed and addressing issues around coping with grief.

Managing Your Mood: A Cognitive-Behavioral Skills Course for Depression

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

Feeling stuck or unmotivated? This 8-week skills course can help you better understand and manage depression in a practical, hands-on way. You’ll learn that depression isn’t just about “feeling sad." It’s connected to how you think, what you do, and the people you spend time with. Through guided discussion, structured exercises, and weekly personal projects, you’ll explore how everyday choices can make a real difference in your mood and energy. You’ll also learn how to “manage your reality” by changing both your internal world (your thoughts and beliefs) and your outer world (your actions and environment).

Over eight sessions, you’ll practice recognizing unhelpful thought patterns, finding rewarding activities, and building strong, supportive relationships. By the end, you’ll have tools to boost your confidence, prevent setbacks, and move through life with more balance, purpose and hope. The goal isn’t perfection but progress, building the skills to guide your thoughts and actions toward greater stability and a more fulfilling life.

Rise Up: A Support Group for Owning Your Worth

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

Feeling like you’re just winging it, struggling with self-doubt or wondering if you really belong? You're not alone. This support group is a supportive space to explore imposter syndrome, build self-esteem and learn practical tools to feel more confident and connected to who you are. Together, we’ll work on letting go of perfectionism, quieting your inner critic, and creating a life that feels meaningful — on your own terms.

Resilient Roots: A Support Group for Managing Existential Stressors

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group offers participants a chance to explore new ways of navigating existential stressors. Participants can seek out and offer support to one another while learning effective coping strategies to deal with feelings of helplessness, emotional overwhelm, grief, stress, and meaninglessness. Join us for this opportunity to connect with your sense of purpose and increase your resiliency during life’s challenging times.

Taking Back Hope: A Support Group for Students with Depression, Bipolar, and Other Mood Disorders

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

Managing symptoms of a mood disorder can often make you feel isolated, overwhelmed and misunderstood. This support group provides a supportive space to discuss current challenges, share coping strategies, and work towards finding hope and balance. A formal diagnosis is not required to join. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in individual therapy throughout the course of the group.

A Support Group for Understanding Self and Others

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This support group provides an environment in which members can gain powerful experiences through giving and receiving support and encouragement from others facing similar struggles. The group also allows members to practice new, more engaged and effective ways of relating to each other. Common concerns discussed in the group include, but are not limited to, personal growth and self-care, relationships, mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety, asserting boundaries, and other concerns that feel relevant to participants.

Work Kinder, Not Harder: Compassion-Focused Skills Course for Taming Your Inner Critic

All CMHC groups are free and confidential.

This 8-session Compassion Focused Group Therapy (CFT) skills course is a structured yet process-oriented intervention for university students who experience shame, self-criticism, or difficulty regulating emotion. Drawing upon evolutionary psychology, affect regulation theory, and attachment principles, the program conceptualizes compassion as a biopsychosocial capacity involving both motivation and skill, which is defined as sensitivity to suffering in self and others, coupled with a commitment to alleviate and prevent it. Clinicians guide participants through progressive modules that build awareness of the “three-circle model” of emotion (threat, drive, and soothing) and foster balance among these systems through experiential practice.