Group Counseling in the College Setting: An International Survey of Center Directors

The purpose of this study is to obtain updated descriptive statistics pertaining to group therapy programs at counseling centers accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS) as well as to explore potential factors that predict the success of group therapy programs in this setting. Surveys were sent to counseling center directors across the United States and Canada, yielding a response rate of 39.36% (n = 74). Results suggest that 91.9% of centers offer group counseling, most commonly theme or specialty groups. Items addressed staff, trainees, expertise, attitudes, and status of the group therapy program at the respondent's counseling center, with an indication that hiring staff based on group expertise and providing staff with group training may be associated with greater program success.