Marywood Psy.D. Students to Offer Summer Anxiety Skills Group

Two Marywood University doctor of psychology (Psy.D.) students, Eve Galloway and Nic Coccodrilli, are offering a Summer Anxiety Skills Group through the office of a local psychologist.

Bree Riley, Psy.D., a Marywood University graduate, will be supervising the doctoral students running the group, which is open to individuals aged 16 and over and is free to the community for those who meet the age requirement. The in-person sessions will be held at Riley Counseling, LLC, 231 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit, Pa. If enough people express an interest in virtual sessions, this option will be considered.

Participants will learn about anxiety and evidence-based skills to cope effectively with anxiety, teaching skills from cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT). The summer group will include two rounds of five weekly meetings, each lasting for an hour and a half.

The first round of sessions will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting on June 18 and running weekly through July 16.The second round of sessions will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting on July 30 and running weekly through August 27.

To sign up or to ask questions, contact Eve Galloway at ecgalloway@m.marywood.edu.