Objective: To enhance the emotional management ability of new students in private universitiesthrough group counseling. Method: Conduct emotional management themed group psychologicalcounseling from March 2023 to May 2023. The recruitment of group counseling members was voluntary,and 25 new students were selected for group psychological counseling on the theme of emotionalmanagement based on informed consent. There was a significant difference in the emotional managementability of freshmen before and after group counseling intervention. Conclusion: Through emotionalmanagement group psychological counseling, the emotional management ability of new students can beeffectively improved, and it has a significant improvement effect on their adaptability.