Group services

Accept Yourself!

Supervised by: Dr. Jennifer B. Webb

Next offered: TBD based on group member availability.

Are you struggling with body image or weight concerns? Are you ready to ditch diet culture? Are you tired of letting the number on the scale dictate your mood and self-worth? In this 6-week evidence-based group, you will learn new skills for relating to your body and promoting your well-being that are informed by Health at Every Size and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles. 

If you are interested in learning more and to see if you are currently eligible to participate, please complete this brief confidential survey: https://tinyurl.com/AcceptYourselfUNCC 

Supportive Parenting Group

Supervised by: Dr. Laura Armstrong

Next offered: TBD based on group member availability.

Are you finding it challenging to parent your child? Are you feeling stressed by your responsibilities as a student and a parent? This 4-week skills-based parenting group is designed for student-parents with children ages 3 to 12 years old. Each session will utilize a combination of instruction and role-play to teach evidence-based parenting skills aimed at improving your child’s behavior. There will also be time each week dedicated to support and connection with other parents regarding the shared experience of being a student-parent and the challenges that it can present.

If you are interested in learning more and to see if you are currently eligible to participate, please complete this brief confidential survey: https://tinyurl.com/unccparentgroup 

Empowered Relief

Supervised by: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling

Next offered: TBD

Do you struggle with pain? Train your brain away from pain! Empowered Relief teaches participants skills to manage experiences of pain using principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Evidence has shown that it helps reduce pain-related distress, pain intensity, pain interference, and sleep problems. In this one time 1.5-hour group, you will learn about pain and what you can do to help yourself, gain pain relief skills you can use right away, receive a free binaural relaxation audio file, and create a personal plan for pain relief.

Please email us at behealthierclinic@uncc.edu to indicate your interest or learn more!

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)

Supervised by: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling 

Next offered: TBD

Do you have trouble sleeping? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia is an evidence-based approach to combating sleep difficulties. In this 4-session evidence-based group, you will learn sleep hygiene & sleep efficiency strategies, receive support adjusting your sleep timeframe, explore how thoughts can influence sleep, and create an action plan for addressing future insomnia.

Please email us at behealthierclinic@uncc.edu to indicate your interest or learn more!

Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (SB-CBT) for Building Resilience

Supervised by: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling

Next offered: TBD

This Strengths-Based CBT group focuses on the construction of resilient beliefs and practices. In this 3-session group, you will identify your strengths, construct a personal model of resilience (PMR), apply the PMR to areas of difficulty in your life, and practice resilience. This highly collaborative program will feature encouragement, exploration, activities, and homework where you will put the skills you learn into action.

Please email us at behealthierclinic@uncc.edu to indicate your interest or learn more!