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Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
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Psychology Clinic to offer group on coping with anxiety

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - If you feel stressed out, overwhelmed, or just tired of all the things you have to juggle in life, the Marshall University Psychology Clinic has a group for you. 

“People are dealing with even greater amounts of stress and anxiety than ever before in their lives,” said Dr. Keith Beard, director of the clinic. “It is easy to feel overwhelmed.  This group will help members learn better coping skills.”

The group sessions will take place in the Psychology Clinic facility, located in Harris Hall on Marshall University’s Huntington campus, Tuesdays and Thursdays for four consecutive weeks.  The start date will be determined once group members are identified. 

Mary Beth Kees, one of the group leaders, states that this group is important because “if one does not deal with stress, it can have adverse effects on an individual’s entire life.” Both Kees and her co-leader, Kristina Isaacs, say they are confident that the group sessions will help participants to learn to cope with the stressors that they will face in life.

Marshall students and members of the community who would like to join the group should contact Kees by e-mail at kees8@marshall.edu or Isaacs at isaacs17@marshall.edu.  To leave a  telephone message, persons should call Beard at 304-696-2781.

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