Podcasts
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LGBTQ-centered care at MIT Medical
Jenny O'Brien, Ph.D.
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Mindfulness revisited
Erik Marks, LICSW
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Perfectionism
Maryam Khodadoust, Psy.D.
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Why choose group therapy?
Sejal Patel, Psy.D.
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Hacking your potential: How to successfully work with challenges
Rheinila Fernandes, M.D.
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Black Mental Health Matters
Leslie Langston, LICSW |
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Stress Management During the COVID-19 Crisis
Xiaolu Hsi, Ph.D. |
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Mindfulness and Self-Care for MIT Students
Eric Marks, LICSW |
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Strategies to Reduce Procrastination
Maryam Khodadoust, Psy.D. |
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Antidepressants - FAQs
Anthont Van Niel, M.D. |
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COVID-19: Food For Thought
Christina Brothers, L.I.C.S.W. |
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CBT Strategies to Redice Stress and Anxiety
Maryam Khodadoust, Psy.D. |
Teletherapy groups for MIT students
To learn more about any group, please contact the group leader(s). To get a referral for a pre‑group screening, or to schedule an individual appointment, please call 617‑253‑2916. All groups currently meet via video conference.
Discussion Groups
Managing Stress around COVID-19
Open to: Undergraduate and Graduate students
Description: This discussion group focuses on ways to better manage emotional responses to COVID-19, such as anxiety; feelings of isolation; sleep difficulties; difficulty with procrastination and focusing; challenges in maintaining a healthy and productive daily routine; difficulty connecting with peers, friends, and loved ones; and anxiety related to the sociopolitical implications of the pandemic.
Meets: Thursdays, 4–5 p.m. EST
Group leader: Xiaolu Hsi, PhD, hsix@med.mit.edu
Graduate Women of Color Support Group
Open to: Graduate Women of Color
Description: This process and support group for graduate women of color commonly includes discussion of such themes and issues as being women of color at MIT, coping with microaggressions, relationship and family issues, and navigating issues within graduate departments.
Meets: Fridays, 1-2:15 p.m. EST
Group leaders: Karen Singleton PhD, sing@med.mit.edu and Sejal Patel, PsyD, patel@med.mit.edu
Graduate Women’s Support Group
Open to: Graduate Women, Students must be living in Massachusetts
Description: This process group enables female graduate students to share and receive support around a variety of issues, including being female within their departments, relationship and family issues, adjusting to COVID-19, and coping with other mental health concerns.
Meets: Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. EST
Group leader: Sejal Patel, PsyD, patel@med.mit.edu
Skills Groups
ADHD Information and Skill Group for Undergraduate Students
Open to: Undergraduates who have been diagnosed and treated for ADHD
Description: This group will answer questions about the nature and impact of ADHD, how it’s diagnosed, and treatment options. Each session will include a skill-training segment covering coping mechanisms such as time management and organizational skills, management of difficult emotions and problematic thinking patterns, and self-advocacy.
Meets: Mondays, 3-4 p.m. EST
Group leader: Xiaolu Hsi, PhD, hsix@med.mit.edu
ADHD Information and Skill Group for Graduate Students
Open to: Graduate Students who have been diagnosed and treated for ADHD
Description: This group will answer questions about the nature and impact of ADHD, how it’s diagnosed, and treatment options. Each session will include a skill-training segment covering coping mechanisms such as time management and organizational skills, management of difficult emotions and problematic thinking patterns, and self-advocacy.
Meets: Mondays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST
Group leader: Xiaolu Hsi, PhD, hsix@med.mit.edu
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Self-Compassion Toolkit
Open to: Undergraduates and Graduate Students
Description: This eight-week group will be an introduction to CBT that will employ self-compassion strategies to facilitate changes in unhealthy or unhelpful core beliefs, thinking patterns, and behaviors. This group is part didactic and part process/reflective dialogue. After learning CBT and self-compassion strategies, the group will be a place for support that will include sharing personal experiences and providing constructive feedback.
Meets: Mondays, 2-3 p.m. EST and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. EST
Group leader: Sejal Patel, PsyD, patel@med.mit.edu
Thesis Coaching Group
Open to: PhD students — thesis work
Description: The group focuses on skills for better time management, organization, thesis writing, interpersonal negotiation (especially with advisors and committee members), self-care, and stress management.
Meets: Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. EST
Group leader: Xiaolu Hsi, PhD, hsix@med.mit.edu
Workshops
DBT Workshop
Open to: Undergraduates and Graduate Students
Description: DBT workshop of four modules; mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.
Meets: Fridays, 3-4 p.m. EST
Group leader: Sejal Patel, PsyD, patel@med.mit.edu
Perfectionism Workshop I
Open to: Undergraduates and Graduate Students
Description: If you are an MIT student who suffers from perfectionism, don’t suffer in silence. Attend this workshop series to learn about perfectionism and strategies you can use to keep it from hijacking your academic experience.
Meets: Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m. EST
Group leaders: Maryam Khodadoust, PsyD, khod@med.mit.edu and Christina Brothers, LICSW, cbrothers@med.mit.edu
Romantic Relationships during the Pandemic and Beyond
Open to: Undergraduates and Graduate Students
Description: This four-week workshop will introduce some of the key elements in building healthy relationships. Participants will consider challenges faced by couples during the pandemic. Each session will focus on a specific topic and time will be allotted for an experiential exercise and reflections. Participants are welcome to submit questions of personal interest in advance.
Meets: Mondays, 1:45-3 p.m. EST
Group leader: Maria Minkova, PsyD, mminkova@med.mit.edu
Resources for MIT students currently residing outside the United States
Workplace Options (WPO) is a global therapy and support service for currently enrolled MIT students who are studying abroad due to the pandemic.
This confidential service offers support for international students and their families related to work or personal issues, including short-term professional counseling and referrals to local resources to help manage emotional, physical, financial, and social needs.
Learn more
For more information:
Workplace Options Company code: MIT 2020
Email: support@resourcesforyourlife.com
Phone: 888-851-7032
