IN-PERSON GROUP. Register for this 24-week skills training group designed for teens (13-17) who are struggling to manage intense emotions. In a safe, shared space with other members (5-10) who are experiencing similar challenges, you will learn and practice skills to manage your mental health challenges or daily life stressors and allow you to gain better understanding of shared human experience and gain hope and insights from others in the group. Each group is 2 hours: Mondays at 6, beginning Jan. 30th, 2023. Rate includes individual therapy as well as group session but can be separated.
Hosted by Elpizo Counselling Services Inc.
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP, RRT
Group meets in Milton, ON L9T
IN-PERSON GROUP. Register for this 24-week skills training group designed for teens (13-17) who are struggling to manage intense emotions. In a safe, shared space with other members (5-10) who are experiencing similar challenges, you will learn and practice skills to manage your mental health challenges or daily life stressors and allow you to gain better understanding of shared human experience and gain hope and insights from others in the group. Each group is 2 hours: Mondays at 6, beginning Jan. 30th, 2023. Rate includes individual therapy as well as group session but can be separated.
This group is designed for individuals who become overwhelmed by their emotions, and who may engage in behaviors in response to these emotions that they would like to change. One of four themes is addressed each month, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal relationships. Participants are invited to join for four consecutive months, or to choose the months that they feel are most relevant.
Hosted by Sherry Van Blyderveen / New Leaf Psychology Centre
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Milton, ON L9T
This group is designed for individuals who become overwhelmed by their emotions, and who may engage in behaviors in response to these emotions that they would like to change. One of four themes is addressed each month, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal relationships. Participants are invited to join for four consecutive months, or to choose the months that they feel are most relevant.
IN-PERSON GROUP. Register for this 24-week skills training group designed for adults (18+) who are struggling to manage intense emotions. In a safe, shared space with other members (5-10) who are experiencing similar challenges, you will learn and practice skills to manage your mental health challenges or daily life stressors and allow you to gain better understanding of shared human experience and gaining hope and insights from others in the group. Each group is 2 hours: Thursdays at 6, beginning Feb. 2nd, 2023. Rate includes individual therapy as well as group session but can be separated.
Hosted by Elpizo Counselling Services Inc.
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP, RRT
Group meets in Milton, ON L9T
IN-PERSON GROUP. Register for this 24-week skills training group designed for adults (18+) who are struggling to manage intense emotions. In a safe, shared space with other members (5-10) who are experiencing similar challenges, you will learn and practice skills to manage your mental health challenges or daily life stressors and allow you to gain better understanding of shared human experience and gaining hope and insights from others in the group. Each group is 2 hours: Thursdays at 6, beginning Feb. 2nd, 2023. Rate includes individual therapy as well as group session but can be separated.
This group is designed for individuals who become overwhelmed by their emotions, and who may engage in behaviors in response to these emotions that they would like to change. One of four themes is addressed each month, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal relationships. Participants are invited to join for four consecutive months, or to choose the months that they feel are most relevant. Parents are invited to attend portions of select groups for youth.
Hosted by Sherry Van Blyderveen / New Leaf Psychology Centre
Psychologist, PhD
Group meets in Milton, ON L9T
This group is designed for individuals who become overwhelmed by their emotions, and who may engage in behaviors in response to these emotions that they would like to change. One of four themes is addressed each month, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal relationships. Participants are invited to join for four consecutive months, or to choose the months that they feel are most relevant. Parents are invited to attend portions of select groups for youth.
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8-week DBT mindfulness skills training
Hosted by Anita Maria Pudlik
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Group meets in Mississauga, ON L5B
8-week DBT mindfulness skills training
A safe social microcosm to help men through life transitions- using Culturally Informed Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. This psychoeducational and process-oriented group integrates attachment theory (Bowlby), family systems theory (Bowen), and emotional maturity concepts to help members: Recognize patterns from their family of origin. Reframe their personal narrative around communication and connection. Develop concrete skills to build a sustainable "Circle of Support" (family, peers, community) and "Circle of Care" (trained professionals). The Four Pivots (Safe Space, Social Microcosm, Here-and-Now, Stable Attachment Bonds) are the active ingredients of each session.
Hosted by Mr. Prashant Bhatt
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, MD
Group meets in Mississauga, ON L4Z
A safe social microcosm to help men through life transitions- using Culturally Informed Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. This psychoeducational and process-oriented group integrates attachment theory (Bowlby), family systems theory (Bowen), and emotional maturity concepts to help members: Recognize patterns from their family of origin. Reframe their personal narrative around communication and connection. Develop concrete skills to build a sustainable "Circle of Support" (family, peers, community) and "Circle of Care" (trained professionals). The Four Pivots (Safe Space, Social Microcosm, Here-and-Now, Stable Attachment Bonds) are the active ingredients of each session.
Join us to learn behavioural strategies in 4 main areas: Distress tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness. The second hour of the group will be a tabletop group (Ex. DND) where youth can apply the skills they just learned. While children are participating in the group, parents will meet with our therapists to connect and find out what their youth learned and support them at home! This Neurodivergent affirmative group is a weekly, 8-session neurodivergent-affirmative group beginning June 2025 (flexible start date). Please reach out to our clinic or check our website for more information!
Join us to learn behavioural strategies in 4 main areas: Distress tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness. The second hour of the group will be a tabletop group (Ex. DND) where youth can apply the skills they just learned. While children are participating in the group, parents will meet with our therapists to connect and find out what their youth learned and support them at home! This Neurodivergent affirmative group is a weekly, 8-session neurodivergent-affirmative group beginning June 2025 (flexible start date). Please reach out to our clinic or check our website for more information!
The Anxiety group runs onece a week on Friday ( 6PM- 8PM) for 4 weeks - March 6, 13,20, and 3rd April 2026. The group will be a safe and positive space for you. You will learn to identify your anxiety symptoms & the situations in which you experience anxiety; learn skills to cope and manage your anxiety; practice your newfound skills to take back control from your anxiety. Skills taught in the Let's Take Back Our Control from Anxiety are general and not for specific Anxiety disorder.
I use Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour ( DBT), Mindfulness for anxiety and depression.
The Anxiety group runs onece a week on Friday ( 6PM- 8PM) for 4 weeks - March 6, 13,20, and 3rd April 2026. The group will be a safe and positive space for you. You will learn to identify your anxiety symptoms & the situations in which you experience anxiety; learn skills to cope and manage your anxiety; practice your newfound skills to take back control from your anxiety. Skills taught in the Let's Take Back Our Control from Anxiety are general and not for specific Anxiety disorder.
This 14-week accelerated DBT skills training group is designed to help you effectively control difficult emotional states that create destructive behavioral patterns. The goal is to relate better to others and yourself.. The four modules of this group include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. This group is open to adult men and women (ages 18+) who want to decrease their destructive behavioral patterns, learn to tolerate painful emotions, and enhance the relationships in their lives. Weekly attendance is requested.
This 14-week accelerated DBT skills training group is designed to help you effectively control difficult emotional states that create destructive behavioral patterns. The goal is to relate better to others and yourself.. The four modules of this group include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. This group is open to adult men and women (ages 18+) who want to decrease their destructive behavioral patterns, learn to tolerate painful emotions, and enhance the relationships in their lives. Weekly attendance is requested.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT) helps people who experience unstable and intense negative emotions. DBT Skills Groups teach a range of skills that you use to better regulate your emotions and behaviours. You are taught how to identify and label intense emotions and how to manage your feelings with behavioural strategies.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT) helps people who experience unstable and intense negative emotions. DBT Skills Groups teach a range of skills that you use to better regulate your emotions and behaviours. You are taught how to identify and label intense emotions and how to manage your feelings with behavioural strategies.
A skills group that follows the four DBT modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each session includes clear teaching, in-session practice, and invitations to apply skills in daily life. This group is psychoeducational and skills-focused, not group therapy. Tuesdays 6:00–7:30 PM. Limited spots (up to 8). If you are interested but the timing does not work for you, feel free to contact me anyways. I am happy to add additional group times when there is enough interest.
A skills group that follows the four DBT modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each session includes clear teaching, in-session practice, and invitations to apply skills in daily life. This group is psychoeducational and skills-focused, not group therapy. Tuesdays 6:00–7:30 PM. Limited spots (up to 8). If you are interested but the timing does not work for you, feel free to contact me anyways. I am happy to add additional group times when there is enough interest.
Join our Women’s Therapy Group led by Registered Psychotherapist, Alex Elias in Maple. Starting September 27, 2023, running every Wednesday from 10:30am-12pm, this group session provides support for anxiety, depression, relationships, and life stressors. The cost of each session is $60 (plus HST) and is typically covered by most insurance companies. Don’t miss this opportunity to seek help and support. Contact Alex Elias to sign up or for more information.
Join our Women’s Therapy Group led by Registered Psychotherapist, Alex Elias in Maple. Starting September 27, 2023, running every Wednesday from 10:30am-12pm, this group session provides support for anxiety, depression, relationships, and life stressors. The cost of each session is $60 (plus HST) and is typically covered by most insurance companies. Don’t miss this opportunity to seek help and support. Contact Alex Elias to sign up or for more information.
I am the host of an online dialectical behavioural skills group that's offered once every few months. Please contact me for more details.
Hosted by Kathy Lam - EFT Childhood Trauma & Couples Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RSW, MDiv
Group meets in North York, ON M3M
Emotionally Focused Therapy and Trauma informed practice are my main go-to in supporting clients healing journey; I also utilized Dialectical Behavioural Therapy to equip my clients different tools managing stress/ emotional distress.
I am the host of an online dialectical behavioural skills group that's offered once every few months. Please contact me for more details.
We run an online 24-week DBT Skills Group for Adults. In the group we teach skills related to mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal skills, and mental flexibility. DBT is the gold standard treatment for people with BPD. And has been found to be effective for people coping with ADHD, emotional dysregulation, biopolar depression, and eating disorders. If you are interested in enrolling or have questions feel free to contact us.
Hosted by Wise Mind Psychological Services, Toronto
Psychologist, CPsych
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6S
We hold advanced certifications in CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based, and trauma therapies.
We run an online 24-week DBT Skills Group for Adults. In the group we teach skills related to mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal skills, and mental flexibility. DBT is the gold standard treatment for people with BPD. And has been found to be effective for people coping with ADHD, emotional dysregulation, biopolar depression, and eating disorders. If you are interested in enrolling or have questions feel free to contact us.
"You're Not Broken. You're Just Wired Differently." An online 8-week group for teens and young adults to learn to understand and work with their ADHD brains. This group will focus on sharing and skill building, including themes of time management, executive function tools, emotional regulation tools, improving social confidence, and learning to understand your own ADHD brain. Limited space is available - contact info@imparttherapy.com to reserve your place!
I draw from CBT, DBT, and Emotion-Focused Therapy, tailoring each session to meet you where you are.
"You're Not Broken. You're Just Wired Differently." An online 8-week group for teens and young adults to learn to understand and work with their ADHD brains. This group will focus on sharing and skill building, including themes of time management, executive function tools, emotional regulation tools, improving social confidence, and learning to understand your own ADHD brain. Limited space is available - contact info@imparttherapy.com to reserve your place!
A group practice of highly skilled clinicians who provide treatment to children, adolescents, families and adults, for a range of mental health and developmental concerns
A group practice of highly skilled clinicians who provide treatment to children, adolescents, families and adults, for a range of mental health and developmental concerns
*TBD, please waitlist yourself for registration.* The DBT Graduate Group is a 13-week group for those who have completed at least one full round of a DBT Skills Group (minimum 6 months) and are committed to maintaining their gains, building upon the skills they’ve learned and mastering advanced DBT skills.
Hosted by Dr. Shelley McMain - Centre for MindBody Health
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5N
*TBD, please waitlist yourself for registration.* The DBT Graduate Group is a 13-week group for those who have completed at least one full round of a DBT Skills Group (minimum 6 months) and are committed to maintaining their gains, building upon the skills they’ve learned and mastering advanced DBT skills.
Discover empowerment through Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT) Skills Training at True North Psychotherapy. Our group sessions, rooted in evidence-based practices, offer a structured and supportive environment to cultivate essential life skills. Led by skilled facilitators, our DBT Skills Training focuses on four key modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Learn practical tools to navigate life's challenges, enhance emotional resilience, and build meaningful connections. Whether you're seeking personal growth or managing specific challenges, our DBT Skills Training Group provides a transformative journey towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Discover empowerment through Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT) Skills Training at True North Psychotherapy. Our group sessions, rooted in evidence-based practices, offer a structured and supportive environment to cultivate essential life skills. Led by skilled facilitators, our DBT Skills Training focuses on four key modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Learn practical tools to navigate life's challenges, enhance emotional resilience, and build meaningful connections. Whether you're seeking personal growth or managing specific challenges, our DBT Skills Training Group provides a transformative journey towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Learn DBT skills with our Ontario-based online weekly program. We teach mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness—all from the comfort of your home, supported by experienced therapists. Learn how to regulate your emotions & improve your relationships. If not now, then when? You’re here because you’re looking for support to finally get a handle on your emotions or to improve the relationships that matter the most to you… am I right? These are skills that we should have learned in school but didn’t. They are LIFE SKILLS. Reach out now for more information!
Hosted by Choosing Health Counselling
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, RP, RP(Q)
Group meets in Mississauga, ON L5H
At Choosing Health Counselling, we use evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs, including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Emotion-Focused, and Trauma-Informed Therapy.
Learn DBT skills with our Ontario-based online weekly program. We teach mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness—all from the comfort of your home, supported by experienced therapists. Learn how to regulate your emotions & improve your relationships. If not now, then when? You’re here because you’re looking for support to finally get a handle on your emotions or to improve the relationships that matter the most to you… am I right? These are skills that we should have learned in school but didn’t. They are LIFE SKILLS. Reach out now for more information!
For those seeking support with emotional distress, relationship issues, impulsivity, stress, anxiety, or depression. Practice skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and social effectiveness to build healthier habits and relationships. The group will meet weekly for 12 weeks, starting Wednesday April 2, 2025 from 6-8pm.
For those seeking support with emotional distress, relationship issues, impulsivity, stress, anxiety, or depression. Practice skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and social effectiveness to build healthier habits and relationships. The group will meet weekly for 12 weeks, starting Wednesday April 2, 2025 from 6-8pm.
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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.