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Support Groups

Support Groups focus on building community and connecting over shared identities or experiences. With academic, financial, health, and cultural challenges, it’s natural to feel stressed or isolated. These groups require a group screening and consistent attendance is encouraged.

  • Body Image & Eating Concerns Support Group

    This is a support group for those struggling with disordered eating and body image concerns. The group is open to both undergraduate and graduate students experiencing overeating and restrictive tendencies. This is a non-judgmental space to receive support from other students who can relate to similar concerns and to provide each other encouragement and resources to continue working towards a balanced life. Topics might include coping skills, body image, relationships, stress management, perfectionism, etc.   

     

    Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m. 

    Status: In-person 

    Facilitator(s):  Terry Doan, PsyD, LLP (he/him) & Seongwon Lee, MA (she/her) 

    Group runs May through July 

     

    *A Pre-Group Meeting is required to join. Please schedule a phone consultation at caps.msu.edu/schedule and state your interest in this group during the appointment.   

  • In Transition- Graduate Support

    This is a weekly support group for graduate students who are navigating post-course/curriculum who are in a phase of writing, preparing for proposal, defense, and/or preparing for post-graduation employment.   

    Mondays 9:00-10:30 a.m.  

    Status: Virtual  

    Facilitator(s): Jessica Oyoque-Barron, LMSW  

    Group runs May through July  

    *A Pre-Group Meeting is required to join. Please schedule a phone consultation at caps.msu.edu/schedule and state your interest in this group during the appointment. 

  • International Student Support Group
    Feeling overwhelmed as an international student? You're not alone. With growing uncertainty around visa status, SEVIS regulations, and shifting immigration policies—alongside academic, financial, healthcare, and cultural challenges—it's natural to feel stressed or isolated. We want you to know that you do not have to deal with them alone. In this international student support group, we hope to provide a safe, confidential space to connect with others, share experiences, explore resources, and support one another.        
       
    Mondays 3:30- 5:00 pm   
    Status: Virtual     
    Facilitator: Zen Zhong, M.Phil.Ed, LPC   
      
    Group runs May through July 
     
    *Pre-screening is required to join. Please schedule a phone consultation at caps.msu.edu/schedule and state your interest in this group during the appointment. 

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