UCLA Student Psychological Services

The Spring 2007 Stress Clinic offers 4 individual groups that each focus on different coping skills and strategies for reducing excessive stress and increasing performance effectiveness. To sign-up for The Stress Clinic, or for more information, call SPS at 825-0768 or visit us at John Wooden Center West. All Stress Clinic groups are led by Alan Nagamoto, Ph.D. and are located in SPS Group Room B (Room 1412).

SPRING QUARTER ’07 STRESS CLINIC SCHEDULE

ART OF RELAXATION (Now with Biofeedback!)
For students who want to learn and practice several methods of relaxation, find ways to become calmer during stressful situations and integrate relaxation into daily life.

Thursdays 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. (Three Sessions)
Section 1) April 26th – May 10th
Section 2) May 17th – May 31st

BUILDING SOCIAL CONFIDENCE
Stress is often related to social factors, such as the quality of social interactions and the availability of social support. This group focuses on ways to decrease self-defeating patterns and strengthen effective social skills.

Mondays 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M (Four Sessions)
April 30th – May 21st

COGNITIVE STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING STRESS
The amount of stress a person experiences is often related to how he or she interprets events, not just the events themselves. This group will focus on identifying beliefs and self-talk that may intensify stress responses and on replacing them with more realistic and constructive ways of thinking.

Mondays 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. (Three sessions)
Section 1) April 16th – April 30th
Section 2) May 7th – May 21st

REDUCING PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY
This group is for students wanting to be more comfortable when speaking in front of others. Raising a hand in class, answering questions in front of a group, giving presentations and approaching professors are some of the variety of situations this group will address. Specific cognitive and behavioral techniques for reducing anxiety will be presented. Participants will have an opportunity to practice these techniques in a supportive setting.

Thursdays 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. (Three Sessions)
Section 1) April 26th – May 10th
Section 2) May 17th – May 31st

REQUESTS FOR NEW GROUPS:
The Stress Clinic staff strives to meet your needs as best as possible. Any suggestions for new Stress Clinic groups will be considered seriously. Please contact Alan Nagamoto, Ph.D. at anagamoto@sps.ucla.edu if you have any requests.