Evanston Campus Groups
Interpersonal Process Groups
Based on the work of Irvin Yalom, Interpersonal Process (IP) groups use interactions within group members to foster self-awareness and personal growth. The goal is to help you learn more about yourself and improve your interpersonal relationships by forming connections with group peers based on mutual respect, trust, and deeper and effective communication. Group members offer each other support, validation, and feedback. Members can discover what roles they tend to play in groups and safely try out new ways of relating outside the IP group environment.
Graduate Students Interpersonal Process Group: Understanding Self and Others Therapy Group
- Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30 AM, over ZOOM (Winter and Spring 2025)
- Please contact Manisha Rustagi, Ph.D., manisha.rustagi@northwestern.edu OR Mengxi Yin, Ph.D. mxyin@northwestern.edu for details about the group
Interpersonal Process Group- General
- Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00 PM, in person
- Please contact Laura Sevilla, LCSW laura.sevilla@northwestern.edu and Melanie Daovannary, Psy.D. melanie.daovannary@northwestern.edu for details about the group
Mandarin Speaking Interpersonal Process Group
- Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 PM, in-person (Winter and Spring 2025), in Mandarin
- Please contact: Qianhui Zhang, Ph.D., qianhui.zhang@northwestern.edu for details about this group.
Support/ Theme Groups
Graduate Students Support Group
A space for group members to provide and receive peer support around the challenges of being a graduate student at 台湾裸聊直播. This group will select topics of discussion based on their own needs. This may include adjustment, work/ life balance, imposter syndrome, internship search, dissertation process, financial stress, burnout, isolation, and time management.
- Mondays, 1:00-2:30 PM, in person
- Please contact Drew Zaitsoff andrew.zaitsoff@northwestern.edu or Julia Doh julia.doh@northwestern.edu for details about this group.
Table Top Role Play Game Therapy Group
This group utilizes TTRPG gameplay from Critical Core to explore many aspects of mental health and build therapeutic skills that can be applied to everyday life scenarios. This may include improving communication and problem-solving skills, managing social anxiety, distress tolerance, improving confidence and self-esteem, and exploring aspects of identity.
- Fridays, 3:00-4:30 PM, in person
- Please contact Josh Paquette, MA joshua.paquette@northwestern.edu or Nick Jenkins, LCPC nicholas.jenkins@northwestern.edu for details about this group
Psychoeducational Groups
Coping Skills Group
A psychoeducational group drawn from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to foster skills around mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Mondays, 2:30 PM-4:00 PM, in person
- Please contact Melanie Daovannary, Psy.D. (melanie.daovannary@northwestern.edu) and Akshita Pokharna, M.A. akshita.pokharna@northwestern.edu for details about this group.
How do I join a group?
- If you're interested in joining a specific group--make sure the time offerings work for you schedule first & then give us a call at 847-491-2151 to get started.
- If you are uncertain if group is for you and want support in navigating this, drop in for SDA (virtual/in person) and a member of the CAPS team will guide you through the process.
- If you're already working with a CAPS therapist, let them know and they can help you get connected with the group lead!
In addition to the above groups, please check out our Workshops and Gathering Spaces!