Group therapy is a supportive and effective way to work through personal challenges and benefit from the company of peers who can relate to what you’re going through. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, stress in relationships, or just feeling stuck or overwhelmed, research consistently shows group therapy is as just as helpful as individual therapy for many concerns (Burlingame et al., 2016; Burlingame & Strauss, 2021; learn more). It is especially useful for issues that impact relationships, such as:
- Social anxiety
- Feelings of isolation
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions (e.g., transfer, upcoming graduation)
- Stress related to identity
- Difficulties with friendships, family, or romantic relationships
In group, students experience the relief of knowing they’re not alone and grow through opportunities to give and receive feedback, learn from others, and experiment with new behaviors in real time (Lo Coco et al., 2022; Yalom & Leszcz, 2020).
These dynamics make group therapy an effective way to move toward change and personal development. It’s a core service at TCS that supports hundreds of students each academic year. Our facilitators are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive environment where students of all identities and backgrounds are welcomed and valued. Groups honor each participant’s unique experiences and therapeutic needs.
Current Offerings – Fall 2025
We update our groups each semester to reflect student needs. Our current offerings include:
Group Type | Current Offerings | Format / Focus |
Interpersonal Process |
| Explore patterns in relationships, emotions, and communication through here-and-now interaction and feedback from others |
Therapeutic Support |
*denotes a non-clinical offering | Connect with peers who share lived experiences (e.g., loss, trauma, aspects of identity, academic stress, life transitions like transfer and graduation) in a validating and supportive space |
Psychoeducational / Skills Classes |
| Learn practical tools through structured curricula, for goals like managing anxiety, reducing depression, regulating emotions, and improving executive functioning (e.g., time management, organization) |
| Practice skills like present-moment awareness, self-compassion, and stress reduction using guided meditations and evidence-based mindfulness approaches | |
| Engage in gentle movement and breath-based practices that support nervous system regulation, grounding, and emotional balance—no prior yoga experience required |
Visit our Group Therapy & Skills Classes Brochure – Fall ‘25 below for full group and class descriptions.
Questions or Ready to Join? Let Us Know.
To learn more or to schedule a screening for a group or class, register at https://counseling.temple.edu/access-services, or ask your TCS therapist or psychiatrist for a referral. Screenings are typically 15–30 minutes and help ensure the group is a good fit for your goals and needs.
You may also email TCS’s Coordinator of Group Programs, Gloria McGillen, Ph.D., with inquiries about our group therapy offerings.
Group therapy is a supportive, inclusive, and effective way to move toward healing. We hope to see you in group!
References
Burlingame, G. M., Seebeck, J. D., Janis, R. A., Whitcomb, K. E., Barkowski, S., Rosendahl, J., & Strauss, B. (2016). Outcome differences between individual and group formats when identical and nonidentical treatments, patients, and doses are compared: A 25-year meta-analytic perspective. Psychotherapy, 53(4), 446–461. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000090
Burlingame, G. M., & Strauss, B. (2021). Efficacy of small group treatments: Foundation for evidence-based practice. In M. Barkham, W. Lutz, & L. G. Castonguay (Eds.), Bergin and Garfield's handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change: 50th anniversary edition (7th ed., pp. 583–624). John Wiley & Sons.
Lo Coco, G., Gullo, S., Albano, G., Brugnera, A., Flückiger, C., & Tasca, G. A. (2022). The alliance-outcome association in group interventions: A multilevel meta-analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 90(6), 513–527. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000735
Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2020). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (6th ed.). Basic Books.
TCS Group Therapy & Skills Class Brochure - Fall '25