Counseling Groups and Workshops

We offer two main types of groups. Counseling Groups involve a commitment to attend all sessions and require an individual pre-group conversation with the facilitator. In counseling groups, relationships and conversations deepen as members share and process concerns. Workshops typically are either drop-in or require a simple sign-up to join. They offer a more informal opportunity to connect with others and build skills. 

CMHS groups and workshops are open to undergraduate and graduate students on the Medford-Somerville and SMFA campuses. There is no limit to the number of groups you can attend while enrolled at Tufts. All groups and workshops are confidential. Our workshops are free for all undergraduate and graduate students; our groups are free for all full-time students as well as for part-time students who have paid the Health and Wellness fee. Unless otherwise noted below, Groups and Workshops will be held in person at CMHS at 120 Curtis Street on the Medford campus. 

Spring 2026 Counseling Groups and Workshops

Counseling Groups

Focus Forward: ADHD and Executive Functioning Support and Skills Group

• Wednesdays 3-4pm from February 11 to April 15 (no meeting on March 18)
• Facilitators: Sage Garcia, LICSW

This group is a supportive space for undergraduate and graduate students who want help strengthening skills like focus, planning, time management, organization, and follow-through. You’ll learn practical strategies tailored to how your brain works, share experiences with peers facing similar challenges, and build tools that make academic and daily life feel more manageable.

*You do not need to hold a formal diagnosis of ADHD to participate in this group. 

Social Connections For Undergrads   

• Tuesdays: 3-4pm from February 24 to April 7 (no meeting on March 17)
• Facilitator: Cristy Urton, LMHC

Want to feel more connected to the people around you? This group is for undergraduates who want to build stronger relationships and communicate more openly. Together, we will learn how to express ourselves more clearly, talk about what can make connecting with others feel difficult, and practice new ways of relating with our peers.

Returning From A Leave Group  

• Tuesdays 4-5pm from February 10 to April 7 (no meeting on March 17)
• Facilitator: Takahide Watanabe, LMHC

Are you trying to find your footing after taking a leave? This is a support group for students who have returned from Medical Leave of Absence. Group members will have an opportunity to share experiences with MLOA, challenges and success as returned students. Participants will build connection, community, learn about resources, and gain confidence navigating their return to Tufts. 

TRANScend

• Every other Thursday 3-4pm from February 12 to April 23 (no meeting on March 19)
• Facilitator: Mary Dulong, LICSW

This support group is a drop-in space for trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse undergraduate and graduate students. Topics vary each session and are related to gender identity exploration, transition, coping with transphobia, and resource sharing.

DBT Skills: Building Your Emotional Toolbox 

• Thursdays 1-2pm from February 26 to April 9 (no meeting on March 19)
• Facilitators: Courtney Nugent, LICSW and Anna Rodriguez, LCSW

Are you struggling to navigate your emotional responses in various situations and relationships? Join this group to learn more essential coping skills.  We will cover topics such as stress reduction, mindfulness, understanding and managing emotions, and building stronger relationships.  Meetings feature educational content, resource sharing, meaningful discussions, and experiential exercises.  Embark on this journey toward improving your emotional well-being!

Coping with Loss

• Fridays 3-4:15pm from February 13 to April 17 (no meeting on March 20)
• Facilitators: Stefan Jadaszewski, PhD and Manxuan Wu, PhD

A support group for students who have experienced the death of a family member, partner, or friend. Group members will have an opportunity to talk about their current lives and the impact of loss while juggling the demands of being a student. Participants will form connections with each other as a community on this shared journey.

Understanding Relationships

• Fridays 1-2pm from February 6 to April 24 (no meeting on March 20)
• Facilitators: Xi Bi, PsyD and Anna Richmon, PsyD

Understanding Relationships is an interpersonal process group that focuses on how you relate to others. Rather than teaching specific skills, the group itself becomes the learning space through open conversations with other participants and guidance from trained therapists. We will explore patterns such as holding back, people-pleasing, feeling invisible, and worrying about taking up space. This group offers a supportive space to deepen self-understanding in relationships and to experiment with more authentic, confident, and emotionally present ways of relating.