Dialectical Behavioural Therapy group for those suffering from the effects of trauma and complex mental health disorders who wish to gain the skills to lead a life worth living.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy group for those suffering from the effects of trauma and complex mental health disorders who wish to gain the skills to lead a life worth living.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy group for those suffering from the effects of trauma and complex mental health disorders who wish to gain the skills to lead a life worth living.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy group for those suffering from the effects of trauma and complex mental health disorders who wish to gain the skills to lead a life worth living.
Online Groups
This DBT Skills Group Class runs weekly for 24 or 48 sessions (depending on the group) and works on building essential skills for mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Highly recommended for neurodivergence, ADHD, BPD, and many others.
This DBT Skills Group Class runs weekly for 24 or 48 sessions (depending on the group) and works on building essential skills for mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Highly recommended for neurodivergence, ADHD, BPD, and many others.
Multifamily DBT Skills Training group is educational, it is not a process nor a support group. The group is a two hour weekly session. It includes Mindfulness Skills, Distress Tolerance Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Emotion Regulation Skills and the Middle Path Skills. Group is offered in a secured video conferencing platform, and in person in the Vancouver location only.
Hosted by L. Enrique Monje-Alvarez & Associates, Inc.
Counsellor, MSW, RCC-ACS
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V6K
Multifamily DBT Skills Training group is educational, it is not a process nor a support group. The group is a two hour weekly session. It includes Mindfulness Skills, Distress Tolerance Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Emotion Regulation Skills and the Middle Path Skills. Group is offered in a secured video conferencing platform, and in person in the Vancouver location only.
The DBT skills group program is a 26 week course that teaches DBT related skills such as managing and coping with overwhelming emotions (emotion regulation), building healthy relationships (interpersonal effectiveness), and tolerating emotional distress without making matters worse (distress tolerance) to adolescents and their parents/caregivers. The group is led by two of our clinicians and there are a maximum of 5 families in the group. Many participants will complete the program twice (i.e. one year) to consolidate the skills. Please note, this is not a drop-in class and the adolescent must see an individual therapist regularly.
Hosted by DBT Centre of Vancouver
Treatment Centre, PhD, RPsych, MA, RCC
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V6Z
The DBT skills group program is a 26 week course that teaches DBT related skills such as managing and coping with overwhelming emotions (emotion regulation), building healthy relationships (interpersonal effectiveness), and tolerating emotional distress without making matters worse (distress tolerance) to adolescents and their parents/caregivers. The group is led by two of our clinicians and there are a maximum of 5 families in the group. Many participants will complete the program twice (i.e. one year) to consolidate the skills. Please note, this is not a drop-in class and the adolescent must see an individual therapist regularly.
Provides education and group support for people with Borderline Personality Disorder, their family members, and friends. Drop in weekly on Wednesday Evenings 7:00pm-8:45pm
Hosted by Joelene Heathcote Registered Counsellor
Counsellor, BA, MFA, RTC
Group meets in Victoria, BC V9A
For Borderline Personality Disorder (emotional dysregulation), depression, grief and trauma recovery work, I engage with clients from a trauma informed, family systems, attachment theory approach within the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy framework that integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills on a weekly basis until client improves.
Provides education and group support for people with Borderline Personality Disorder, their family members, and friends. Drop in weekly on Wednesday Evenings 7:00pm-8:45pm
Our DBT-Informed Skills Group offers a supportive online space to learn evidence-based tools rooted in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, including emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. Starting Thursday Feb 26, 26 offered over 8 weeks, participants will: • Connect with others navigating similar challenges • Build concrete skills for everyday life • Strengthen resilience, emotional regulation & effective communication in a structured, compassionate setting. This group is interactive, skills-focused, and designed to help you feel more confident navigating life’s ups and downs, with guidance every step of the way. - Early Bird Registration by Feb 6, 2026 - Register online or email info@unitiveclinic.ca
Our DBT-Informed Skills Group offers a supportive online space to learn evidence-based tools rooted in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, including emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. Starting Thursday Feb 26, 26 offered over 8 weeks, participants will: • Connect with others navigating similar challenges • Build concrete skills for everyday life • Strengthen resilience, emotional regulation & effective communication in a structured, compassionate setting. This group is interactive, skills-focused, and designed to help you feel more confident navigating life’s ups and downs, with guidance every step of the way. - Early Bird Registration by Feb 6, 2026 - Register online or email info@unitiveclinic.ca
Find stress relief, increase coping skills, better relationships, and improve quality of life through learning mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. During this 8-week closed-group program, you will be guided through learning skills, supported through daily practice, and progress to a mentally stronger place.
Hosted by Quiet Strength Counselling Coquitlam
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Group meets in Coquitlam, BC V3B
Find stress relief, increase coping skills, better relationships, and improve quality of life through learning mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. During this 8-week closed-group program, you will be guided through learning skills, supported through daily practice, and progress to a mentally stronger place.
A 26-week standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group that covers four modules - mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the treatment of chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Over the years, DBT has been shown to be an effective treatment for a variety of other disorders, such as substance dependence, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and eating disorders. Please note that this is not a drop in class and we do not accept walk-ins. Please email or call us first if interested in attending.
A 26-week standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group that covers four modules - mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the treatment of chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Over the years, DBT has been shown to be an effective treatment for a variety of other disorders, such as substance dependence, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and eating disorders. Please note that this is not a drop in class and we do not accept walk-ins. Please email or call us first if interested in attending.
A 26-week standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group that covers four modules - mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the treatment of chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Over the years, DBT has been shown to be an effective treatment for a variety of other disorders, such as substance dependence, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and eating disorders. Please note that this is not a drop in class and we do not accept walk-ins. Please email or call us first if interested in attending.
A 26-week standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group that covers four modules - mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the treatment of chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Over the years, DBT has been shown to be an effective treatment for a variety of other disorders, such as substance dependence, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and eating disorders. Please note that this is not a drop in class and we do not accept walk-ins. Please email or call us first if interested in attending.
A 26-week standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group that covers four modules - mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the treatment of chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Over the years, DBT has been shown to be an effective treatment for a variety of other disorders, such as substance dependence, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and eating disorders. Please note that this is not a drop in class and we do not accept walk-ins. Please email or call us first if interested in attending.
A 26-week standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group that covers four modules - mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the treatment of chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Over the years, DBT has been shown to be an effective treatment for a variety of other disorders, such as substance dependence, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and eating disorders. Please note that this is not a drop in class and we do not accept walk-ins. Please email or call us first if interested in attending.
Facilitated by: Danielle Nori (she/her/they) RSW. This is a group by and for members of the queer community (allies also welcome!). With that said, all sorts of people can benefit from a DBT skills group - especially those who: Experience symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder ( BPD), Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, or PTSD. Find it difficult to regulate their emotions. Find it challenging to understand their emotions and what their needs are. Struggle to communicate with others and find it difficult to create and maintain boundaries. Want to develop or strengthen their ability to cope with distress.
Hosted by Burn Bright Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Group meets in Victoria, BC V8Z
Facilitated by: Danielle Nori (she/her/they) RSW. This is a group by and for members of the queer community (allies also welcome!). With that said, all sorts of people can benefit from a DBT skills group - especially those who: Experience symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder ( BPD), Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, or PTSD. Find it difficult to regulate their emotions. Find it challenging to understand their emotions and what their needs are. Struggle to communicate with others and find it difficult to create and maintain boundaries. Want to develop or strengthen their ability to cope with distress.
Learn Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills (DBT) with modules focusing on: 1) Mindfulness 2) Distress Tolerance 3) Emotion Regulation 4) Interpersonal Effectiveness 5) Problem-Solving Skills. Every Wednesday 6pm to 8pm in a small group setting. Workshop consists of 9 meet-ups over 9 weeks. Starts April 2, 2025. Email: info@southislandcounselling.org to learn more.
Learn Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills (DBT) with modules focusing on: 1) Mindfulness 2) Distress Tolerance 3) Emotion Regulation 4) Interpersonal Effectiveness 5) Problem-Solving Skills. Every Wednesday 6pm to 8pm in a small group setting. Workshop consists of 9 meet-ups over 9 weeks. Starts April 2, 2025. Email: info@southislandcounselling.org to learn more.
Come join our in-person DBT group in Tri-cities, BC (option to join virtually) if you are not able to make it in-person. Great way to learn skills that will help you thrive in your personal and professional life.
Come join our in-person DBT group in Tri-cities, BC (option to join virtually) if you are not able to make it in-person. Great way to learn skills that will help you thrive in your personal and professional life.
A 26-week standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group that covers four modules - mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the treatment of chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Over the years, DBT has been shown to be an effective treatment for a variety of other disorders, such as substance dependence, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and eating disorders. Please note that this is not a drop in class and we do not accept walk-ins. Please email or call us first if interested in attending.
A 26-week standard Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group that covers four modules - mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the treatment of chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Over the years, DBT has been shown to be an effective treatment for a variety of other disorders, such as substance dependence, treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and eating disorders. Please note that this is not a drop in class and we do not accept walk-ins. Please email or call us first if interested in attending.
come meet others whose brain works like yours! in this group you will learn to identify, express and take charge of your emotions. through conversation, art and expressive exercises, you will learn to better understand your emotional needs and limits and to identify patterns of reactivity. you'll have a chance to meet others who like you feel things deeply. being part of a group helps you learn more about yourself and your relationships with others. groups run year round for both youth and adults. **feb group FULL. reach out to join waitlist for april 2025 group**
come meet others whose brain works like yours! in this group you will learn to identify, express and take charge of your emotions. through conversation, art and expressive exercises, you will learn to better understand your emotional needs and limits and to identify patterns of reactivity. you'll have a chance to meet others who like you feel things deeply. being part of a group helps you learn more about yourself and your relationships with others. groups run year round for both youth and adults. **feb group FULL. reach out to join waitlist for april 2025 group**
This 8-week DBT informed group is an excellent opportunity for those interested in learning DBT skills. The group teaches skills from each of the four DBT modules including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, and aims to provide evidence-based strategies to support with concerns such as emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, unhelpful behaviours, and relational difficulties/conflict. The group is online and open to all residents of BC aged 19-30 years old.
I provide support and counselling to individuals struggling with concerns such as emotion regulation, stress management, self-harm, borderline personality disorder ( BPD), mood disorders (such as anxiety and depression), psychosis, and substance use concerns.
This 8-week DBT informed group is an excellent opportunity for those interested in learning DBT skills. The group teaches skills from each of the four DBT modules including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, and aims to provide evidence-based strategies to support with concerns such as emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, unhelpful behaviours, and relational difficulties/conflict. The group is online and open to all residents of BC aged 19-30 years old.
WHO: Adults who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ (Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, plus) WHAT: Monthly workshop on different skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. WHEN: First Monday of every month. 11 AM - 12:30 PM PST. WHERE: Online. TO REGISTER: Email DBT.queeries@gmail.com COST: Free.
Hosted by Beckham Ronaghan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , RSW , BAH
Group meets in Victoria, BC V8R
WHO: Adults who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ (Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, plus) WHAT: Monthly workshop on different skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. WHEN: First Monday of every month. 11 AM - 12:30 PM PST. WHERE: Online. TO REGISTER: Email DBT.queeries@gmail.com COST: Free.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment developed for people experiencing Borderline Personality Disorder ( BPD), non-suicidal self-injury, chronic suicidal thoughts and/or ideations, and other presentations including substance use and eating disorders. DBT was originally designed to be an intensive program, but in order to increase accessibility to the benefits of DBT, this 8-week program is designed to teach DBT skills from the 4 modules: Mindfulness Distress Tolerance Emotional Regulation Interpersonal Effectiveness. *A formal BPD Diagnosis is not required*
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment developed for people experiencing Borderline Personality Disorder ( BPD), non-suicidal self-injury, chronic suicidal thoughts and/or ideations, and other presentations including substance use and eating disorders. DBT was originally designed to be an intensive program, but in order to increase accessibility to the benefits of DBT, this 8-week program is designed to teach DBT skills from the 4 modules: Mindfulness Distress Tolerance Emotional Regulation Interpersonal Effectiveness. *A formal BPD Diagnosis is not required*
A virtual 20 week DBT-informed group for those struggling with Emotion Regulation issues and symptoms of Trauma. This group teaches the DBT skills of Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance and Emotion Regulation. We incorporate information on trauma responses and added resources and skills drawn from trauma therapies. The cost is $1600 for 20 weeks ($80/session), Next group starts Sept. 2nd Email now to secure a spot. FNHA eligibility. email: info@emotionwise.ca
A virtual 20 week DBT-informed group for those struggling with Emotion Regulation issues and symptoms of Trauma. This group teaches the DBT skills of Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance and Emotion Regulation. We incorporate information on trauma responses and added resources and skills drawn from trauma therapies. The cost is $1600 for 20 weeks ($80/session), Next group starts Sept. 2nd Email now to secure a spot. FNHA eligibility. email: info@emotionwise.ca
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Borderline Personality (BPD) Support Groups
What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.