Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS Groups

All of our mental health groups are led by mental health professionals with various areas of expertise.  Counseling and Psychological Services groups are held in-person and virtually.  Students must be currently enrolled at CalPolyPomona to attend our groups.  Registration is recommended.  Please see below for more information on our groups.

Group Counseling

In our closed groups, a small number of people meet together weekly under the guidance of professionally trained therapists to experience growth and change.  Group participants can share common problems, safely interact with others, learn about themselves, and help others learn about themselves.  Groups form throughout the semester and require a pre-group screening.

Counseling and Psychological Services cannot guarantee confidentiality in our groups.  However, we request that all attendees maintain privacy of any information shared during the group.  All material shared by the facilitator may not be copied, redistributed, nor published without permission.  Audio and/or visual recording of groups is strictly prohibited.

Students must register by telephoning (909) 869-3220 prior to attending.

Drop-In Groups

Students who are looking to gain support from others, as well as to learn coping skills, may benefit from attending our drop-in sessions.  Students may choose to attend as many drop-in sessions as they would like.

Counseling and Psychological Services cannot guarantee confidentiality in our groups.  However, we request that all attendees maintain privacy of any information shared during the group.  All material shared by the facilitator may not be copied, redistributed, nor published without permission.  Audio and/or visual recording of groups is strictly prohibited.

Students may pre-register on My Health Portal prior to attending, or they can register at the door.

Spring 2025 Groups

Befriending Your Body

Are you struggling with your body?  Have you noticed how your thoughts about your body negatively impact your motivation, self-esteem, or relationships?  Are you passionate about promoting positive body image?  Are you interested in becoming a student leader who advocates for healthy body ideals in your community?  Befriending Your Body is a body-acceptance program to improve body satisfaction and resist pressures to conform to unrealistic image standards.  The group is a safe space to explore issues of identity, culture, and self-acceptance.  Fill out this Microsoft Form to express interest.

Healing After Trauma

A trauma support group focused on healing for survivors of dating violence, sexual assault, or harassment.  Appropriate group participants should be in the healing stage.  Please reach out to CAPS if you are interested in this group as a screening process is required.  In person sessions starting soon, and lasting eight (8) weeks.

 

Date/Time:  TBD

Location:  CAPS, Building 66 Room 116

Facilitators:  Denise Urzua, LMFT, and Ambe Regina, Survivor Advocate

 

Anxiety Toolbox Psycho-Ed Series

Anxiety Toolbox is a three (3) week, 50-minute virtual psychoeducation group that will utilize a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to focus on understanding anxiety symptoms and build better and healthier coping skill use.  Students will not be expected to share about their concerns.  Please reach out to CAPS to register for this group.  Zoom sessions starting April 10.  Must attend all three (3) dates.  

 

Date/Time:  Thursdays, 12:00 p.m.

4/10, 4/17, 4/24

Location:  Zoom

Facilitator:  Michael Fenske, Psy. D.

Building Resilience After the Fire

Building Resilience After the Fire is a three (3) week, 50-minute trauma re-processing group that will utilize an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.  EMDR therapy is an evidence-based treatment that facilitates the re-processing of traumatic memories in an adaptive manner and builds resilience.  Students will utilize art therapy and will not be expected to verbally share their traumatic memories with the group.  Students must register by telephoning (909) 869-3220 prior to attending as a pre-screening is required.

 

Date/Time:  Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.

2/11, 2/18, 2/25

Location:  CAPS, Building 66 Room 116

Facilitator:  Hanna Lee, Ph. D.

Coping with Depression

Coping with Depression is a three (3) week, 50-minute virtual psychoeducation group that will utilize a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to focus on understanding and addressing student's depressive symptoms.  Students will not be expected to share about their concerns.  Diagnoses will not be performed on site.

 

Date/Time:  Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m.

3/4, 3/11, 3/18

Location:  Zoom

Facilitator:  Michael Fenske, Psy. D.

Grief Support

Grief Support is a process group for students who have experienced the death of a family member or close friend.  This group seeks to provide a supportive environment for students to express and process their feelings, find comfort in one another's experiences, and gain strength through connection.  Students must register by telephoning (909) 869-3220 prior to attending as a pre-screening is required.

 

Date/Time:  Mondays, 10:15 a.m.

3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21

Location:  CAPS, Building 66 Room 116

Facilitator:  Annie Hao, LMFT

Graduating Seniors

Graduating Seniors is a process-oriented group appropriate for student approaching graduation.  The group will invite students to process their thoughts and feelings regarding life after college including fears and hopes about the transition.  Students must register by telephoning (909) 869-3220 prior to attending as a pre-screening is required.

 

Date/Time:  Thursday, 10:00 a.m.

3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24

Location:  CAPS, Building 66 Room 116

Facilitators:  Sarah Weston, Ph. D., Postdoctoral Fellow, and Ma. Gisela Sanchez Cobo, LMFT

The Art of Destressing

The Art of Destressing is a three (3) week group to learn creative ways to manage stress.  Each week students will be invited to participate in an expressive art activity as an outlet to relieve stress.  Some activities include engaging the senses like sight, sound, smell, and touch.  Psychoeducation will be provided on how these activities can be utilized to improve mental health.  Attending all three (3) sessions is encouraged but not required.  Students must register via My Health Portal prior to attending as seats are limited.

 

Date/Time:  Mondays, 2:00 p.m.

4/21, 4/28, 5/5

Location:  CAPS, Building 66 Room 116

Facilitator:  Sarah Weston, Ph. D., Postdoctoral Fellow

Spring 2025 Drop-In Groups

Mindful Broncos

This is a drop-in group held at the BRIC that will teach and lead creative ways to incorporate mindfulness into one's life.

 

Date/Time:  Thursdays, 3:00 p.m.

2/13 thru 3/27

Location:  BRIC, Building 42

Facilitators:  Rachel Phillips-Lee, LPCC, and Rachelle Webb, BRIC Instructor

Mindfulness Mondays

Mindfulness Mondays is a drop-in group for mindfulness practice.

 

Date/Time:  Monday, 3:15 p.m. thru 3:45 p.m.

2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5

Location:  ZOOM via myBAR

Facilitator:  Ma. Gisela Sanchez Cobo, LMFT

Art Empowerment

Art Empowerment is a three (3) week expressive arts drop-in group.  It will invite students to learn new skills for addressing challenges with self-esteem, self-love, and self-acceptance.  Each week, this group will explore a new art inspired intervention and psychoeducation will be provided on incorporating these interventions into everyday mental health improvement.  Students will not be expected to share about their concerns.  Students must register via My Health Portal prior to attending as seats are limited.

 

Date/Time:  Thursday, 12:00 p.m.

3/20, 3/27, 4/10

Location:  CAPS, Building 66 Room 116

Facilitator:  Cheyenne Smith, LCSW

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