Hall Health Mental Health
Fall Quarter Groups 2015
1. DBT Skills Group:
(Dialectical Behavioral
Therapy group). Mondays from 1:30-3:00 pm. Starting
Monday, October 5, 2015. Ten weeks. Learn how to increase self-awareness, build
relationship skills, manage crisis situations, and better control your
emotions. Open to clients referred by
their Hall Health Mental Health Clinic providers. Co-facilitated by Treg Isaacson, MA (221-7983)
and Chia-Wen Moon, LMHC (543-3213).
2. Procrastination/Perfectionism
Group: Two Sections - Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. and
Fridays from 9:30 am to 11:20 am.
Ongoing. This is group for folks
who struggle with procrastinating and being perfectionist. Learn how to be less anxious about being
anxious, which includes seeing clearly that there is no need to avoid
experiencing anxiety. Facilitator:
Ricardo Hidalgo, LMHC. Info at: 206-543-5030, option #4 or via email at rhidalgo@uw.edu .
3. A
Mindful
Approach to Anxiety: Tuesdays 2:00 to 3:30
pm. Starting October 13, 2015. Eight weeks.
Explore common signs of anxiety and
learn how to approach the anxiety in your life and situations you tend to
avoid. If you are interested in learning more about
the group, please contact co-facilitators Carey DeMartini, at careyd4@uw.edu, or
Chia-Wen Moon at chiawen@uw.edu.
4. Beginning
Mindfulness Meditation
Groups: Two sections
– Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:00 starting October 20, 2015; and Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:30
am starting October 21, 2015. Eight
weeks. Mindfulness meditation is a
practice that involves cultivating attention to the present moment in a
nonjudgmental manner. The benefits of mindfulness meditation have been widely
studied and include alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety, increasing
capacity for attention and concentration, improving self-esteem, enhancing
resilience to stress. No prior
knowledge or experience is required. Participants will be provided with
materials, instruction and support for building and sustaining a meditation
practice. To enroll contact the
Mental Health Clinic at (206) 543-5030 option
#4. For questions e-mail or phone the group
facilitator, Meghann Gerber, Psy.D.: (206) 221-7941; meghanng@uw.edu
5. Mindfulness
Meditation Follow-up Groups: Wednesdays
and Thursdays from noon to 1:00 pm. Starting October 14, 2015 and
October 15, 2015 respectively.
Ongoing. For those who are
already familiar with mindfulness meditation and want to continue in an open,
ongoing, weekly group. An 8-week commitment is recommended.
Facilitated by Meghann Gerber, PsyD. Contact Meghann at 206-543-5030 option
#4.
6.
Overcoming Social
Challenges: Wednesdays 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Starting September 30, 2015. If you're interested in the
group or have questions, please contact one of the
co-facilitators: Treg
Isaacson, MA (221-7983) or Meghann Gerber, Psy.D.: (206)
221-7941.
7. Sober
Support Group: Fridays 3:00 to 4:30 pm. Starting October 23, 2015. This is a
therapy group for people who want support maintaining their recovery from
alcohol and drugs. If you're interested in the
group or have questions, please contact the group facilitator, Rachel Gerken,
LMHC, at rsgerken@uw.edu
or call 206-543-5030, option #4.
8. Mindfulness for Healthy Living
Group: Thursdays 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Starting October 15, 2015. This is a therapy
group for people who want to change maladaptive behavior patterns and/or learn
to manage stressors and improve life balance. The focus will be primarily on
mindfulness, meditation, and yoga practices aimed at learning and practicing
skills for healthy everyday living. If you're interested in the
group or have questions, please contact the group co-facilitators, Ryli Webster,
MSW, LICSW, at ryliw@uw.edu
or Carey DeMartini, at
careyd4@uw.edu or call 206-543-5030, option
#4.
Cost of all groups: $57
per session ($40 No Show Fee without 24 hour notice). Insurance may cover fees,
please check with your insurance carrier.
Where: Mental Health
Clinic, Hall Health Center, 3rd Floor.
Register, get
information, or ask questions at 206-543-5030, option #4 for any and all groups.
Go to http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/content/clinics/mental-health/group-therapy-support-groups for more information
about our groups.
