Joining a counseling group offers the opportunity to build connections, develop coping skills, and engage with a counselor in a group setting with other students, we offer a variety of processing groups, drop-in groups and skill-based groups.

Attending a workshop is an opportunity to build connections and learn about a specific topic.  Staff, faculty and students are all welcome to request specific workshops as well.  Reach out to counseling@middlebury.edu with your idea!

Counseling also offers regular wellness days, retreats, speakers and other events in collaboration with our partners.

Our Approach

Group therapy, skills series, and counseling workshops are effective and powerful forms of therapy. In groups, students not only have the chance to share their experiences, but can also hear from peers. Sharing stories can help us to feel less alone, since we are all figuring out how to live and learn together, understanding aspects of our identities, and more.

Some groups and programs are:

  • open and anyone can join 
  • drop-in and anyone can attend any number of sessions at any time
  • registration required and completing a form, interview, or other screening process is required

Current Group Offerings and Community Programming

Keep an eye on this space as more offerings are regular posted!

Forest Bathing

Contemplate, relax, and deepen your relationships, all while experiencing the natural world.

Scan the QR code or email nparrish@middlebury.edu for more info.

Navigating College as a Neurodivergent Student

A 6-week supportive space to connect, share, and build skills.

Thursdays 9/25-10/30 3:00-4:30 at the HWE conference space in Ross

Take What You Need a Pop-up Care Space at the AFC

A Pop-Up Care Space at The AFC

9/16 and 11/18 3:30-5:00

Inviting Balance

Inviting Balance

A Stress Management Group 9/23 and 11/11/25

Tuesdays in Mitchell Green Lounge 4:15-5:30

pick background with daily calendar reading "chat with a counselor at the prism Center Fridays 10-11am"

Come chat informally with a counselor in the Prism Center!  

  • Questions about counseling? Ideas for support? Curious about mental health resources? Want to talk about pets? Just want to drink tea?
  • Fridays 4:00-4:30 at the Prism Center-Poster to be updated
  • email Nick at nparrish@middlebury.edu with any questions
Sew Catnip Toys Thursday, 11/13/25 3-5 PM Care Management Office

Join us Thursday, 11/13/25 from 3:00-5:00 PM in the Care Management office to sew catnip toys!

No experience necessary! 

Supplies and snacks provided!