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 on My Health Portal 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.
Fall 2024 Groups
Yoga for Healing
E-mail us at caps@cpp.edu to express interest.
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 September 24, 2024, and lasting seven (7) weeks.
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Denise Urzua, LMFT, and Ambe Regina, Survivor Advocate
Location: CAPS, Building 66 Room 116
Navigating Relationships
Navigating Relationships Group is a didactic oriented space for students hoping to connect, explore, learn, and grow in relationships. The group content invites participants to explore factors impacting relationships and to gain insight of their emotional experience, relationship dynamics, and communication styles. Please reach out to CAPS if you are interested in this group as a screening process is required. In person sessions starting October 15, 2024, and lasting three (3) weeks.
Date/Time: Tuesday, 12:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Ma. Gisela Sanchez Cobo, LMFT
Location: CAPS, Building 66 Room 116
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. Please reach out to CAPS to register for this group. Zoom sessions starting September 19 and November 7. Must attend all three (3) dates.
Date/Time: Thursdays, 2:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Michael Fenske, Psy. D.
Location: Zoom
Fall 2024 Drop-In Groups
Resident Experience
The Resident Experience is a drop-in group for on-campus residents to process the numerous experiences they have as residents. Each week centers on a different topic. Students can see the weekly topics on My Health Portal and pre-register for the week(s) they are interested in or register at the door the day of. Students can pre-register on My Health Portal for the date(s) they want to attend, or they can register at the door. In person sessions starting September 17, and lasting eight (8) weeks.
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m.
9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Facilitator: Annie Ruth Hao, LMFT
Location: Sicomoro Hall, Building 73 Room 107
Anxiety 101
This psychoeducational group will provide students with understanding and knowledge about a variety of anxiety types. In this group, students will expand their self-awareness and gain skills on how to manage anxiety when it arises. Each week will cover a different type of anxiety. Students can see the weekly topics on My Health Portal and pre-register for the week(s) they are intereted in or register at the door the day of. Students can pre-register on My Health Portal for the date(s) they want to attend, or they can register at the door. In person sessions starting September 26, and lasting five (5) weeks.
Date/Time: Thursdays, 12:00 p.m.
9/26, 10/10, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21
Facilitator: Cheyenne Summer Smith, LCSW
Location: CAPS, Building 66 Room 116
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.
9/12 thru 10/24
Facilitators: Rachel Phillips-Lee, LPCC, and Rachelle Webb, BRIC Instructor
Location: BRIC, Building 42
