2. A
Mindful
Approach to Anxiety: Tuesdays 2:00 to 3:30
pm. Starting April 14, 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.
3.
Overcoming Social
Challenges: Wednesdays 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Starting April 1, 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.
4. Procrastination/Perfectionism
Group: Two Sections - Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. (new
time) and Fridays from 9:30 am to 11:20 am. Ongoing.
There are only a couple of openings for both groups. 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 .
5. Beginning
Mindfulness Meditation
Groups: Three sections – Tuesdays
9:30 to 11:00; Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:30; and Thursdays 8:30 to 10:00 am starting
April 14, 15, and 16, 2015 respectively.
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
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.
