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.
I initially use a combination of DBT tools and skills and the Safe and Sound Protocol.
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.
I initially use a combination of DBT tools and skills and the Safe and Sound Protocol.
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
Join our online DBT Skills training group designed to help you combat anxiety and develop effective coping strategies. This interactive group will provide you with practical skills and techniques to manage anxiety in your daily life. Led by Registered Clinical Counsellor, Mehreen Masud, you'll learn mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, panic attacks, or generalized anxiety, this group will provide a supportive space for growth and healing. Don't let anxiety hold you back - sign up today!
Join our online DBT Skills training group designed to help you combat anxiety and develop effective coping strategies. This interactive group will provide you with practical skills and techniques to manage anxiety in your daily life. Led by Registered Clinical Counsellor, Mehreen Masud, you'll learn mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, panic attacks, or generalized anxiety, this group will provide a supportive space for growth and healing. Don't let anxiety hold you back - sign up today!
6 Month or 12 Month DBT Skills Training- Over the course of 6-12 months, these groups provide a comprehensive understanding of the DBT skills, concepts, and practical application. Following along Marsha Linehan's DBT Skills Training Workbook and curriculum, these groups create the space to practice skills and learn how to adapt them to various life circumstances. Available in-person or online. We have multiple day/time options available during weekday hours Tuesday- Thursday. Participants attend once per week for 1.5 hour sessions. Resources provided in session and through follow up emails.
I use a combination of DBT, psychoeducation, narrative therapy, strengths-based techniques, and motivational interviewing for an approach that suits your individualized needs.
6 Month or 12 Month DBT Skills Training- Over the course of 6-12 months, these groups provide a comprehensive understanding of the DBT skills, concepts, and practical application. Following along Marsha Linehan's DBT Skills Training Workbook and curriculum, these groups create the space to practice skills and learn how to adapt them to various life circumstances. Available in-person or online. We have multiple day/time options available during weekday hours Tuesday- Thursday. Participants attend once per week for 1.5 hour sessions. Resources provided in session and through follow up emails.
Join this unique & empowering 8 week Adult ADHD group starting Tuesday Jan 13, 26, 6-7:30 pm. Each session will focus on different layers of wellbeing. Through discussions, experiential activities, and guided reflection, you will build connections & develop personalized strategies to support everyday life. Walk away with: Greater understanding of your own strengths and challenges. Practical tools for emotion regulation & executive function management. Learn new ways of approaching relationships. Discover how to care for your unique mind while navigatingADHD with more confidence and compassion, receive a full award winning workbook! www.unitiveclinic.ca
I use CBT, DBT & ERP for practical skills to manage stress, mood and anxiety; EMDR and IFS for healing painful memories and stuck patterns; plus mindfulness/compassion and attachment-/emotion-focused work to strengthen self-kindness and connection.
Join this unique & empowering 8 week Adult ADHD group starting Tuesday Jan 13, 26, 6-7:30 pm. Each session will focus on different layers of wellbeing. Through discussions, experiential activities, and guided reflection, you will build connections & develop personalized strategies to support everyday life. Walk away with: Greater understanding of your own strengths and challenges. Practical tools for emotion regulation & executive function management. Learn new ways of approaching relationships. Discover how to care for your unique mind while navigatingADHD with more confidence and compassion, receive a full award winning workbook! www.unitiveclinic.ca
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.
I mainly use CBT and DBT in my practice, and I do so with a client-centred and accessible approach.
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.
offering Free in-person DBT skills group for Women in Urdu . starting from September 15,2023
offering Free in-person DBT skills group for Women in Urdu . starting from September 15,2023
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.
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
I am trained in DBT.
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.
8 Week Introduction to DBT- For those who may be new to therapy and/or group work, our introductory DBT skills training program may be for you. In these 8 weeks, we are able to provide an overview of the core DBT skills related to mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Available in-person or online. These groups operate during workday hours, typically on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Participants attend once per week for 2 hour sessions. Resources provided in session and through follow up emails. Workbook included.
I use a combination of DBT, psychoeducation, narrative therapy, strengths-based techniques, and motivational interviewing for an approach that suits your individualized needs.
8 Week Introduction to DBT- For those who may be new to therapy and/or group work, our introductory DBT skills training program may be for you. In these 8 weeks, we are able to provide an overview of the core DBT skills related to mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Available in-person or online. These groups operate during workday hours, typically on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Participants attend once per week for 2 hour sessions. Resources provided in session and through follow up emails. Workbook included.
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.
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.
Some of the modalities I use include dialectical behavioural therapy ( DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT), suicide/self-harm/crisis assessment and intervention, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
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.
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Groups and Individual Therapy; each person's treatment plan is specific to that person and individualized. With the help of the therapist(s), a healthy sex plan that discourages problematic behaviors and encourages healthy behaviors is developed. It is important for individuals in recovery to have a system of accountability and support to make their recovery successful. Our treatment includes reducing shame and developing a culture of support through our CSAT care group.
Hosted by David A Burns
Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, MA, ICADC, CCS-AC, CCAC, CSAT
Group meets in Victoria, BC V9A
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Groups and Individual Therapy; each person's treatment plan is specific to that person and individualized. With the help of the therapist(s), a healthy sex plan that discourages problematic behaviors and encourages healthy behaviors is developed. It is important for individuals in recovery to have a system of accountability and support to make their recovery successful. Our treatment includes reducing shame and developing a culture of support through our CSAT care group.
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
For emotion regulation issues, I use DBT to focus both on developing coping skills and understanding how your past is influencing your present issues and how you see the world.
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
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.
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) as well as managing your (mindfulness skills). The group is led by two of our clinicians and there are a maximum of 12 participants 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 participants 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) as well as managing your (mindfulness skills). The group is led by two of our clinicians and there are a maximum of 12 participants 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 participants must see an individual therapist regularly.
This is a 24-week DBT skills group that consists of three 8-week modules: Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Each group session includes mindfulness practice, sharing and discussion of participants’ home practice experiences, and the presentation of new skills (through activities, readings, discussion and pair work). The length of each session is 2 hours and 15 minutes. The group takes place on Zoom with up to 10 participants.
I have taken advanced DBT trainings and have been facilitating DBT groups for 15 years.
This is a 24-week DBT skills group that consists of three 8-week modules: Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Each group session includes mindfulness practice, sharing and discussion of participants’ home practice experiences, and the presentation of new skills (through activities, readings, discussion and pair work). The length of each session is 2 hours and 15 minutes. The group takes place on Zoom with up to 10 participants.
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.
This women’s group meets every other Monday morning to combine connection, growth, and the outdoors. Together, we’ll explore how to thrive in our relationships and daily lives while building supportive bonds with one another. Each gathering includes meaningful conversation and gentle hiking, creating space to move, reflect, and connect. Whether you’re seeking deeper relationships, personal growth, or simply a circle of women to share the journey with, this group offers encouragement, community, and inspiration. Join us as we walk side by side—strengthening both our hearts and our connections—while enjoying the beauty of nature together.
This women’s group meets every other Monday morning to combine connection, growth, and the outdoors. Together, we’ll explore how to thrive in our relationships and daily lives while building supportive bonds with one another. Each gathering includes meaningful conversation and gentle hiking, creating space to move, reflect, and connect. Whether you’re seeking deeper relationships, personal growth, or simply a circle of women to share the journey with, this group offers encouragement, community, and inspiration. Join us as we walk side by side—strengthening both our hearts and our connections—while enjoying the beauty of nature together.
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
I use CBT, DBT & ERP for practical skills to manage stress, mood and anxiety; EMDR and IFS for healing painful memories and stuck patterns; plus mindfulness/compassion and attachment-/emotion-focused work to strengthen self-kindness and connection.
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
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Support Groups
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.