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Brandeis University

Community Therapy for Athletics

About the Program

Driven by the Brandeis Counseling Center’s mission and inspired by Brandeis’ value of community transformation, BCC Community Therapists provide free, confidential, and accessible mental health care to Brandeis’ undergraduate and graduate students. Brief, informal one-on-one meetings and engaging group workshops are the cornerstones of Community Therapy.

Community Therapists can offer strategies to strengthen mental resilience, insight and problem solving skills, as well as help determine whether additional service would be useful and, if appropriate, assist in getting connected to resources.


Gosman Community Therapy Information


Hours: One-on-one sessions are offered on Mondays from 1-4pm and Tuesdays from 9am-1pm

Location: Gosman Middle Floor Conference Room (Across from Equipment Room)

How to Schedule: To schedule a time for a confidential individual session, scan the QR code on the community therapy flyer or Schedule with Julia directly!

Additional Sessions: Group sessions and athlete-specific support groups will be offered from time to time. If you are a student athlete, please check this page or monitor your email for more information about these sessions.


Common Student-Athlete Topics
 

Whether it’s stress, sleep, sadness, performance, or relationship dilemmas, sharing concerns with another person can make an impactful difference. While no topic is off limits, student-athletes often seek Community Therapy to talk through the following experiences:

  • Balancing expectations of athletic and academic life
  • Change in motivation and/or concentration
  • Relationship with body, food, and substances
  • Sleep habit formation
  • Worry or overthinking
  • Change in mood
  • Supporting peers in distress
  • Communication strategies and boundary development
  • Social and family relationships
  • Transitioning into or out of sport
  • Injury recovery
  • Performance anxiety
  • Mental resilience skill training
  • Team dynamics


Team workshops are also available on the following themes and can always be customized to meet the team’s unique needs:

  • Mission & value development
  • Goal setting
  • Team building
  • Resolving performance barriers
  • Mental skills & mindfulness
  • Communication & conflict resolution
  • Leadership dynamics & skills
  • Resilience
  • Growth mindset
  • Redefining total wellness
  • Sleep & time management
Hours and location information for Community Therapy in athletics - Fall Semester 2025-2026

The Community Therapy Team

Students are also encouraged to check out and connect with other members of the Community Therapy team. Community Therapy is a great fit for students who:

  • Are not sure about counseling and wonder what it’s like to talk with a therapist.
  • Are not interested in ongoing counseling but would like the perspective of a therapist.
  • Have a specific problem and would like someone with whom to talk it through.
  • Have a concern about a friend and want some ideas about what to do.
  • Are interested in increasing interpersonal connection or sense of belonging.
  • Would like to receive support in an environment that feels safe and comfortable.

Additional Workshop Resources


Emergency Support & Urgent Care

Community Therapy is not intended for emergency or urgent situations. If you are seeking urgent support please call the BCC at 781-736-3730, which can also be used outside of typical business hours including nights and weekends. The BCC offers urgent care sessions daily. If you are in a life-threatening situation please contact campus police at 781-736-3333 or 911 if located off campus.


 

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