Counseling and Psychological Services Groups and Events

Fordham students from the Rose Hill, Lincoln Center, and Westchester campuses are welcome to attend all CPS virtual and in-person groups and workshops.

After you submit a CPS Groups Interest form, the group facilitator(s) will contact you via email with more details and to address any questions or concerns. Some groups & workshops require a Brief Group Screening, a 30-45 minute individual meeting with the group facilitator(s) prior to attendance. 

Group therapy provides a unique opportunity to share concerns with other group members and work together to reach a better understanding of yourself and your situation. Workshops provide education and tools in a supportive environment. It can be a valuable space where you build connections, gain support for your own growth, and learn about and support others.

CPS groups meet throughout the academic year. Some groups are time-limited and focus on specific issues (e.g. Coping Skills), while others are ongoing groups with a broader focus (e.g. Interpersonal Growth). While most groups run on a weekly basis, group facilitator(s) will contact you via email to provide more details about each group's schedule.

  • LGBTQ+ Support Group
    In-Person at Rose Hill
    Mondays 4-5:15 pm
    Start Date: September 21, 2026
    Open to Undergraduate & Graduate Students

    Navigating university life while exploring or holding an LGBTQ+ identity can be deeply rewarding, but it also comes with unique hurdles. This space recognizes that our experiences are shaped by all parts of who we are—including our race, ethnicity, spiritual or religious background, and cultural roots. Whether you are stressed about coursework, exploring your identity, facing challenges with family and friends, or seeking a stronger sense of belonging, you are welcome here. This group offers a supportive environment to connect with peers and discuss the unique joys and challenges of life across the full spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities (including lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, non-binary, and questioning). Brief screening required before attendance.
    If interested, fill out the CPS Group Interest Form or email Mariaisabel Zweig at [email protected].
    For more information, please see flyer: LGBTQ+ Flyer



    Interpersonal Growth Group
    In-Person at Rose Hill
    Wednesdays 3-4:15 PM
    Start Date: September 23, 3026

    Open to Undergraduate Students 

    Do you find yourself falling into the same frustrating patterns in friendships, dating, or family? Or wonder how others truly perceive you? The Interpersonal Growth Group is a supportive space to explore your past and present interpersonal patterns and challenges with peers. It is a dynamic, "here-and-now" space where, by exploring how we interact in real time, we gain unique insights into our relational styles, communication habits, and emotional blind spots.
    Brief screening required before attendance.
    If interested, fill out the CPS Group Interest Form or email Mariaisabel Zweig at [email protected]. 
    For more information, please see flyer: Interpersonal Growth Group
     


    International Student Circle
    Wednesdays 5–6:15 pm
    Location TBD
    Adjusting to life in a new country and being far from family can be both exciting and overwhelming. International Student Circle provides a warm, confidential, and supportive space specifically for international students to connect, share experiences, and process the unique challenges of studying abroad. Whether you are experiencing culture shock, language barriers, academic stress, homesickness, or navigating cross-cultural relationships, this group offers support and a meaningful sense of belonging on campus. 
    For more information or to schedule a required brief screening before joining, please email [email protected] or Complete Group Interest Form. :
    For more information, please see flyer: International Student Circle Flyer

    Neurodivergent Student Support Space
    Fall 2026 Start Date TBD
    Dates and Times: Tuesdays from 5 to 6pm

    For Autistic, ADHD, Dyslexic, and other Neurodivergent Undergraduate and Graduate Students

    Students from all campuses are welcome! 

    Brief screening required before attendance. 
    To learn more and schedule a pre-group screening, contact Mariaisabel Zweig at [email protected].
    For more information, please see flyer: Neurodivergent Group Flyer

     

     

     

     

  • COPING SKILLS FOR LIFE                               
    5-week workshop on Zoom
    DATES/TIMES: TBD

    This structured workshop will focus on psychoeducation and helping students develop and practice coping strategies to more effectively manage distress and overwhelming emotions that emerge in life,
    within relationships, and within themselves.

    Open to all undergraduate and graduate students from Lincoln Center, Rose Hill, and Westchester.

    For more information and Zoom link, please contact John Abbamonte at [email protected]
    For more information, please see flyer: Coping Skills Flyer

     

    SOCIAL SKILLS FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY
    FALL 2026: DATES AND TIMES TBD

    Roughly 1 in 10 adults experience challenging social anxiety—fears like public speaking, group discussions, or everyday conversations. This small, supportive group teaches evidence-based skills to help you face these fears, quiet self-critical thoughts, and practice new behaviors in real time.
    What to Expect
    - Weekly 60-minute sessions with psychoeducation, discussion, and gentle exposure practices
    - Tools from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based therapies to reduce avoidance and build confidence
    - Support from facilitators and peers while working toward your personalized goals
    A brief screening is required.

    Please contact Yael Uness at [email protected]if you are interested in joining and/or have any questions regarding the group.

    For more information, please see flyer: Social Skills Group

     

  • Relationships Group 
    Dates/Times: TBD
     
    This group offers students an environment in which they can work through issues that get in the way of having the kinds of interpersonal connections they may wish they had. In this safe space, students learn to give and receive feedback, experience social interactions in new ways, and make more meaningful, authentic connections with others, and with themselves.
     
    To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Yael Uness at [email protected] 
    Social Skills for Social Anxiety
    Dates/Times: TBD
    Roughly 1 in 10 adults experience challenging social anxiety—fears like public speaking, group discussions, or everyday conversations. This small, supportive group teaches evidence-based skills to help you face these fears, quiet self-critical thoughts, and practice new behaviors in real time.

    To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Yael Uness at [email protected] 
     
    Meditation Space
    Dates/Times: TBD
    Weekly drop-in sessions offer an open and calm space for students to slow down and recharge. You are welcome to explore different meditation practices — breathwork, grounding, body scan, visualization, mindfulness, and loving-kindness, or bring your own mindful activities such as knitting, coloring, or journaling.
    To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Yael Uness at [email protected] 
     
    Law Students' Support Group
    Dates/Times: TBD
     
    This is a space for Fordham Law Students to process stressors that come with the course of study that they are undertaking in combination with how this may coexist with

    other life stressors.

    To learn more and schedule a brief pre-group screening, contact Yael Uness at [email protected] 

  • Become a Mental Health First Aider.

    MHFA is an evidence-based program that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. The training will give you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use problem or crisis. 

    Mental health first aid training

     

  • FALL 2026 Events: TBD