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Counseling Center

Location
CU Denver
North Classroom #4036
1200 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80217-3364

Phone
303-556-4372

Hours
Monday/Thursday:
9:30a.m. - 7:00p.m.

Tuesday/Wednesday:
9:30a.m. - 8:00p.m.

Friday:
10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Walk In
UCD Students, faculty, staff with an urgent mental health concern may walk in to our center during our hours of operation for a consultation. An on call counselor is available to respond to your immediate needs and to help with a follow up plan. When you arrive at the center tell the receptionist that you have an urgent concern and would like to speak to the counselor on call.

Groups

Offered Summer 2012

All groups are free to CU Denver students!

Call us at 303-556-4372 for more information and to register!

Think Strong Skill Building Workshops

A series to strengthen your emotions, improve reactions to stress and enhance your relationships. Choose from four, three-session workshops, or attend the whole series. Registration includes attendance at three meetings per workshop. All three meetings are required.

Distress tolerance teaches you how to increase your effectiveness under pressure. You will learn how to tolerate frustration, calm yourself down when you are feeling overwhelmed, develop a crisis survival network, create your own create your own stress busting tool kit, and keep stress in perspective. You will have the opportunity to engage in some fun activities and talk with others about ways to handle frustration and stress.

Dates: July 10, 17, 24
Days: Tuesdays
Times: 2:00 - 3:30pm

Do you find yourself dwelling on the past or the future and not able to be in the present? Would you like to worry less, stop beating yourself up, and fully engage in life? Mindfulness is the skill of staying in the here and now. It’s the ability to be aware of balance and positively respond to both your internal experiences (sensations, energy levels, thoughts, emotions, impulses) as well as to what is happening around you.

Dates: June 12, 19, 26
Days: Tuesdays
Times: 2:00 - 3:30pm

Dates: July 11, 18, 25
Days: Wednesdays
Times: 4:00 - 5:30pm

Are you having trouble managing feelings of frustration, anger, sadness, impulsiveness or anxiety? Emotional Regulation teaches how to understand your emotions and to develop more resiliency. This workshop will teach you to take charge of your emotions and
improve your interactions with others. You will gain tools to openly identify and discuss troublesome feelings. You will build awareness and acceptance of areas of yourself you may currently dislike.

Dates: June 13, 20, 27
Days: Wednesdays
Times: 4:00 - 5:30pm

Do you have difficulty asking for what you need, saying “NO”, or coping with conflict? Interpersonal Effectiveness teaches you how to have functional, satisfying relationships. In this workshop, you will learn to understand your priorities and how to best meet them. You will learn skills to build healthy lasting relationships, and interpersonal boundaries.

Will be offered Fall 2012

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