Students on the Pace Pleasantville Campus
Counseling Center

Group Counseling

What is Group Counseling?

Group counseling is a very effective and efficient way to deal with many of the concerns that face undergraduate, graduate and professional school students. The Counseling Centers at the New York City and Westchester campuses offer a variety of groups. Some are traditional therapy groups, some are support groups around a particular theme, and some are psycho-educational groups.

Groups provide an opportunity for you to try out new behaviors, express feelings you have been hesitant to express, connect with others who share your concerns, assert yourself in different ways, learn new skills and experiment with novel ideas. Please select your campus below to learn more about the groups being offered this semester.

New York City Groups

To join any group: A Counseling Center screening is required. Call our front desk at (212) 346-1526 for more information.

  • This group consists of three 45-minute Wednesday sessions during which you will learn skills that will help you ask for what you want, set boundaries, and say no in relationships and other social interactions. This group will help you develop the skills to have more agency in your life and your relationships. This group is based in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and structured more like a class than a psychotherapy group. The group is led by two therapists and provides a safe and confidential environment. Attendance of all three sessions is highly encouraged.

    Session 1 Time:

    • Day 1 - September 25, 2024: 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
    • Day 2 - October 2, 2024: 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
    • Day 3 - October 16, 2024: 12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

    Session 2 Time:

    • Day 1 - November 20, 2024: 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
    • Day 2 - December 04, 2024: 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
    • Day 3 - December 11, 2024: 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

  • This group consists of three 45-minute Wednesday sessions during which you will learn skills to identify and understand your emotions, as well as skills to change your emotional responses by learning to check the facts of the situation and problem solving accordingly. This group is based in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and structured more like a class than a psychotherapy group. The group is led by two therapists and provides a safe and confidential environment. Attendance of all three sessions is highly encouraged.

    Meeting Time (Group 1):

    • Day 1 - October 23, 2024: 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
    • Day 2 - October 30, 2024: 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
    • Day 3 - November 6, 2024: 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

  • This group rotates through 6 weeks of topics that teach skills for managing stress, depression, and anxiety. This group is based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and structured more like a class than a psychotherapy group. Through this group, you will learn concrete ways of relating differently to challenging thoughts or feelings that often get in the way of living a fulfilling productive life.

    Meeting Time:

    • Friday: 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

  • This group is a supportive, confidential, and safe environment where you can work with 4-8 other group members toward achieving your goals by providing encouragement to one another, giving and receiving feedback, and experimenting with new ideas and behaviors. Through these experiences you can deepen your level of self-awareness, learn how you relate to others, and identify and explore feelings.

    Meeting Times:

    • Tuesdays: 3:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
    • Wednesdays: 3:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Westchester Campuses Groups and Workshops

Our groups and workshops are aimed at helping you develop yourself and maximize your success! To join any group or workshop please call the Counseling Center at (914) 773-3710 or contact Caitlin Gardner, LCSW at cpdcoutreach@pace.edu (monitored weekdays 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). Some groups or workshops may require pre-registration. Click below to learn more about our Fall 2024 groups and workshop offerings. This page is constantly being updated so remember to check back!

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a treatment modality that teaches individuals how to cope with and manage stressors to live their best life. In this 4-week virtual DBT group, students will learn distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills to help them de-escalate the intensity of their emotions, while maintaining desired level of functioning, safety, and refraining from engaging in unhelpful or dangerous behaviors. Please contact the Counseling Center at (914) 773-3710 for further information on joining.

    Please check back in September 2024 for our Fall group dates!