Biola UniversityGroup & Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is available for $20.00 per session for full and part-time students. Call (562) 903-4800 to get started or drop by the BCC to sign up. Students can also explore life and address concerns in confidential, supportive small groups. Most groups cost only $20.00 per semester! Email the person listed under your group of interest.
Groups for Fall 2024
Courageous Diversity: Students of Color Support
8 weeks, $20 total for the group
This group is a safe space for students of color including biracial, multiracial, and racial minorities. Themes may include race-based hurt, family or roommate dynamics, addressing difficult conversations, adjusting to Biola, valuing multicultural identities and more. Finding unity amidst differences takes bravery and does not need to be done alone. Facilitated by Tessa Austin, MA, MSW. Email Tessa at tessa.m.mcfarland@biola.edu or sign up HERE.
Let's Talk About Sex
8 weeks, $20 total for the group
This group provides a space to process some of the implicit messages learned from our families, at school, or at church about sex and sexuality. Themes will include healthy sexuality, dating culture, self-esteem, body image, and more. This group is open to all genders. **Please note that this is a process group, not a psychoeducational group** Facilitated by Tessa Austin, MA, MSW and Mollie Perry-Shrader, MA. Email Tessa at tessa.m.mcfarland@biola.edu or sign up HERE.
Lament: Grieving Losses Together
$20 total for the group
Do you have experience with death, grief, or loss? Whether your experience was long ago or very recent, you are invited to this group! Come and share your experiences, find support, and discuss the mourning process while considering Biblical perspectives on grief and loss. This group can help you to move through your grief, rather than feeling stuck and alone. Facilitated by Cameron Stumpf, MA. Email Cameron at cameron.stumpf@biola.edu or sign up HERE.
Finding Freedom: Overcoming Shame Around Pornography Use
$20 total for the group
It’s not uncommon for Christian college students to struggle with pornography, but it’s rare to find spaces where they can talk freely and openly about their experiences. That very shame that keeps students silent can actually make it even harder to address their pornography use effectively. Join this group and find support, overcome shame, and work toward freedom from pornography. This group is open to any men wanting to join. Facilitated by Robert Shin, MA and Cameron Stumpf, MA. Email Robert at robert.shin@biola.edu.
Recovering from Church Hurt
$20 total for the group
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, people hurt each other. This is no different within the church. This hurt can occur through direct interactions with church leaders and members or through more indirect messages. This group offers a safe, non-judgmental space to share stories, process emotions, and find mutual support with others who have experienced hurt from the church. Facilitated by Robert Shin, MA. Email Robert at robert.shin@biola.edu.
Pre-Marital Counseling Group for Couples
9 weeks, $90 per couple
Couples who are engaged or seriously dating and considering marriage complete the Prepare/Enrich Relationship Inventory then discuss their individual and couple responses as they relate to the following topics: relationship strengths and growth areas; personal stress profiles and healthy communication; understanding each partner’s family of origin, connectedness, flexibility, and conflict resolution; financial management; spiritual beliefs; sexual relationships; leisure activities; children and parenting.
Facilitated by Willa Williams, LMFT. Email Willa at willa.williams@biola.edu.