Support to help you now, skills to carry you forward
In addition to our 1:1 support services, our experienced practitioners also facilitate a range of recurring groups and one-off workshops.
Groups can be as effective as individual counselling for many people. They also provide a weekly rhythm that students often find helpful. You can register for one group per term.
Workshops focus on building and strengthening skills that can support you during your studies, life at Cambridge and beyond. As long as there’s space, you can join as many workshops as you like in one term. You only need one registration form for multiple workshops.
Whether you want to talk things through, try out new strategies or simply feel reassured that you're not alone with a particular challenge, our confidential groups and workshops offer different ways to gain support and learn together with other students.
What's on this term
Click on an entry in the calendar to see full details and register.
Most groups and workshops are open to all students, but some are only for specific student groups—so make sure to read the details first.
If this is your first time registering for a group, learn more about how they work before signing-up.
Guidelines to support your group experience
Group-work gives you the chance to both give and receive support with up to 12 other students. To get the most out of your experience and help the group create a safe and supportive space, you’re generally expected to attend every session. Attending both individual counselling and a group at the same time is generally not recommended.
After we receive your application form, you’ll be invited to discuss your personal circumstances in a 1:1 pre-group meeting. This meeting helps ensure that the group can meet your needs and gives you the opportunity to:
- meet the group facilitator
- discuss your personal goals
- explore the type of support that would be most helpful for you
- review any current mental health support you're accessing
- talk through any time commitments you have
- ask any questions you may have
You can also speak to the facilitator during the course of the sessions if your circumstances change.