CAPS Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Support Group

The UVA Center for Counseling and Psychological Services offers a group which helps sudents to deal with a wide variety of concerns related to being gay, lesbian, or bisexual. This is not a therapy group because we do not regard homosexuality or bisexuality per se as psychopathological. Rather, the group focuses on issues of self-development, self-esteem, and enhanced social and psycho-sexual adjustment. The group meets weekly and offers members the opportunity to share experiences and provide mutual support. It allows them to work through a variety of developmental and interpersonal issues (e.g. decisions related to coming out, developing and managing relationships, talking with parents, assessing personal growth). Participants not only discover ways in which they can improve the quality of their own lives as gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals, but they also learn ways in which they can have a positive impact on the communities in which they live.

Those interested in the group go through an initial confidential individual assessment in order to insure the group's appropiateness for them. All who join the group promise to follow guidelines related to group process and confidentiality.

The group meets on Thursdays from 3:30-5:00PM at the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services. For more information call 243-5150. Ask for William Anderson or Greg Henriques.

University of Virginia
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual Faculty, Staff and Graduate Student Association