CAPS Groups
About CAPS Groups
All of our mental health groups are led by mental health professionals with various areas of expertise. Counseling and Psychological Services groups are held in-person or virtually. Students must be currently enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona to attend our groups. Registration is recommended. Please see below for more information on our groups.
Group Counseling
In our closed groups, a small number of people meet together weekly under the guidance of professionally trained therapists to experience growth and change. Group participants can share common problems, safely interact with others, learn about themselves, and help others learn about themselves. Groups form throughout the semester and require a pre-group screening.
Counseling and Psychological Services cannot guarantee confidentiality in our groups. However, we request that all attendees maintain privacy of any information shared during the group. All material shared by the facilitator may not be copied, redistributed, nor published without permission. Audio and/or visual recording of groups is strictly prohibited.
Students must register by telephoning (909) 869-3220 prior to attending.
Drop-In Groups
Students who are looking to gain support from others, as well as to learn coping skills, may benefit from attending our drop-in sessions. Students may chose to attend as many drop-in sessions as they would like.
Counseling and Psychological Services cannot guarantee confidentiality in our groups. However, we request that all attendees maintain privacy of any information shared during the group. All materials shared by the facilitator may not be copied, redistributed, nor published without permission. Audio and/or visual recording of groups is strictly prohibited.
Students may pre-register on prior to attending, or they can register at the door.
Fall 2025 Groups
A trauma support group focused on healing for survivors of dating violence, sexual assault, or harassment. Appropriate group participants should be in the healing stage. Please reach out to CAPS if you are interested in this group as a screening process is required. In person sessions starting soon, and lasting eight (8) weeks.
Date/Time: TBD
Location: CAPS, Building 66 Room 116
Anxiety Toolbox is a three (3) week, 50-minute virtual psychoeducation group that will utilize a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to focus on understanding anxiety symptoms and build better and healthier coping skill use. Students will not be expected to share about their concerns. Please reach out to CAPS to register for this group. Must attend all three (3) dates.
Date/Time: Fridays, 2:00 p.m.
November 7, November 14, November 21
Location: Zoom (link sent to registered group participants)
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m.
November 18, November 25, December 2
Location: Zoom (link sent to registered group participants)
Social Anxiety Group is a four (4) week, 50-minute in person psychoeducational and skills-based group designed for students experiencing social anxiety. The group uses a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) framework to help students understand the social anxiety cycle, identify unhelpful thoughts, and practice mindfulness and exposure-based coping strategies. While the group includes structured interactive activities to support skill-building and comfort with social situations, students are never forced to share and always have the option to pass. Must attend all four (4) dates.
Date/Time: Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.
October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28
Location: CAPS, Building 66 Room 116
Fall 2025 Drop-In Groups
Mindfulness Mondays is a drop-in group for mindfulness practice. The group will be offered on Zoom with the option of students also engaging in person at CECCHE, as sessions will be projected live in the space.
Date/Time: Mondays, 3:15 p.m. thru 3:45 p.m.
9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1
Location: CECCHE, Building 95 Room 100; and ZOOM via
Mindful Broncos is a drop-in group held at the BRIC that will teach and lead creative ways to incorporate mindfulness into one's life.
Date/Time: Thursday, 3:00 p.m.
October 2 thru November 13
Location: BRIC, Building 42
Connect and Play is a drop-in group for parenting students and their children. Includes play, emotional regulation, child development, and peer support. Parenting students can also come without their children for the support component.
Date/Time: Fridays, 9:30 a.m.
September 12, October 17, November 21, December 5
Location: Bronco Family Space, University Library, Building 15, 3rd Floor
