Group Counseling Offerings

Thriving Together as Emerging Professionals in Higher Education

Join this 6-week virtual therapeutic group designed for staff and faculty with five years or less of experience working in higher education. Help us create a welcoming and supportive space where you can connect with peers who truly understand your journey. It's a confidential space to share challenges and insights, learn from others, and collaborate on developing practical strategies for managing stress and achieving a healthier work-life balance. 

This group will be facilitated by Danica Morgan, Employee Assistance Counselor. 

We're limited to 12 participants. Before joining, you'll need to have a pre-group interview. To set up your interview, please email eap@austin.utexas.edu. 

Wednesdays, October 1st-November 5th | 11a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Virtual

Through the Seasons: A Year of Yoga, Meditation & Sound

In the Fall, the wind picks up with the change of the season.  In the Fall Semester, the pace and intensity a busy academic semester does as well. To meet the stresses that can keep us ungrounded, we will focus on connecting to where the earth supports us and building our foundation in order to rise and meet challenges on or off the mat. 
 
The session will include gentle hatha yoga (appropriate for all levels and ability), breathwork, mantra, and meditation. It will be 60 minutes and IN PERSON with Employee Assistance Program counselor and hatha yoga teacher Jamie Justus LCSW-S (she/her).
 
The session will be at the Glenn Maloney Room on the ground floor of SSB. Please sign up through UT Learn to reserve your spot.

Wednesday, October 8th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm | SSB

Side by Side: A Drop-In Virtual Body Doubling Group

Finding focus doesn’t have to be a solo mission.

Side by Side is a virtual therapeutic group designed for UT faculty and staff who experience ADHD, autism, or executive functioning challenges. Whether you’re having trouble getting started, staying on task, or simply want supportive company while you work, this group offers structure, accountability, and connection.

Each session includes:

• A brief arrival meditation to settle in

• A short, practical skill to support focus or time management

• A quiet work period alongside others

• A closing grounding activity

Bring a task—big or small—and drop in as you are. Come to one session or many; you’re welcome any time it works for you.
For more information about the group, contact us at eap@austin.utexas.edu. 

Wednesdays, October 11–November 19 | 11a.m.–Noon | Virtual via Zoom | Sign up on UT Learn

Eldercare Support Group

Join us for weekly virtual meetings on Tuesdays beginning October 21st.  Our support group is for caregivers in the UT community caring for other adults such as parents or partners.  Group members will have an opportunity to share their experiences, get support, learn about topics such as community resources, and discuss the importance of maintaining work/life balance.  The group is drop-in, so weekly attendance is not required.  All current employees and retirees are welcome to join.

For more information or to join the weekly meeting, please email eap@austin.utexas.edu.

Tuesdays, beginning October 21st | 11a.m.–Noon | Virtual via Zoom 

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