Connect and Find Support with CAPS Groups
Welcome back, Tar Heels! Group therapy is one of the most underrated ways to work through what you’re going through. It’s a chance to talk with other students who understand, pick up real coping skills, and realize you’re not the only one dealing with this. Groups also give you a welcoming space to share experiences, learn from others, and get guidance from trained CAPS facilitators.
CAPS runs a variety of groups every semester, and they’re already covered through your student fees, so there’s no added cost to join. All groups are free and open to enrolled UNC-Chapel Hill students, though some may require a brief screening first to make sure it’s the right fit for you.
Here are a few examples of what’s offered:
- All in the Family — for students navigating difficult family dynamics, with space to connect and support one another.
- Breaking Free From Anxiety — learn how to respond to anxiety differently and build skills that actually help.
- Autistic Students Social Group — community, support, and skills for autistic students navigating life at Carolina.
- Body Image Group — a supportive space to work through how you see yourself and build confidence.
- Chronic Illness Support — for students and post-docs managing a chronic illness, with a focus on understanding and resilience.
- Connections: Understanding Self, Others & Relationships — build better, more meaningful relationships with the people around you.
- Courage to Heal — a private, confidential group for students who identify as women or nonbinary, supporting each other through the emotional impact of sexual assault.
- Dissertation Support Group — for grad students who are ABD, offering encouragement and connection with others going through the same thing.
- Emotional Wellness — part education, part shared processing, focused on understanding your emotions and building skills to manage them.
CAPS offers more groups than what’s listed here, including skill-based groups on mindfulness and coping tools, support groups for students of color, and process groups focused on self-awareness and connection with peers. See the full list and find one that fits here.
This semester, don’t face challenges alone. Support and community are closer than you think.