Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Support Groups in Sarnia, ON
Join Lauren Shaw, RP and Katey Coffey, RP, in our 8-week group program designed for neurodiverse teens and their parents or caregivers. In the first four weeks, teens will engage in activities that foster coping skills and healthy communication. During the following four weeks, parents and caregivers will learn effective strategies to support their teens. Together, we can build a stronger family foundation and enhance understanding within your home.
Join Lauren Shaw, RP and Katey Coffey, RP, in our 8-week group program designed for neurodiverse teens and their parents or caregivers. In the first four weeks, teens will engage in activities that foster coping skills and healthy communication. During the following four weeks, parents and caregivers will learn effective strategies to support their teens. Together, we can build a stronger family foundation and enhance understanding within your home.
Online Groups
Stress is part of life, but intense emotions, blow-ups and strained relationships don’t have to be! Join other like-minded participants as you learn practical strategies proven to help you manage stress, regulate your emotions, calm racing thoughts, and improve your relationships. DBT offers evidenced-based results for people experiencing depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder (BPD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self harm, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and substance abuse. Access this valuable training at a group rate - a 70% savings over individual sessions. The course is ONLINE and begins February 2, 2026.
We integrate evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR while grounding our work in the therapeutic relationship.
Stress is part of life, but intense emotions, blow-ups and strained relationships don’t have to be! Join other like-minded participants as you learn practical strategies proven to help you manage stress, regulate your emotions, calm racing thoughts, and improve your relationships. DBT offers evidenced-based results for people experiencing depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder (BPD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self harm, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and substance abuse. Access this valuable training at a group rate - a 70% savings over individual sessions. The course is ONLINE and begins February 2, 2026.
For anyone who feels emotions intensely, shuts down, acts impulsively, or gets stuck in the same relationship patterns. We learn practical DBT skills for mindfulness, getting through difficult moments, understanding emotions, and communicating more effectively. Each session includes learning, practice, and ways to try the skills in daily life. Sharing is optional. This is psychoeducation and skills practice, not group therapy. Online, max. 8.
For anyone who feels emotions intensely, shuts down, acts impulsively, or gets stuck in the same relationship patterns. We learn practical DBT skills for mindfulness, getting through difficult moments, understanding emotions, and communicating more effectively. Each session includes learning, practice, and ways to try the skills in daily life. Sharing is optional. This is psychoeducation and skills practice, not group therapy. Online, max. 8.
When numbers allow I provide a guided DBT group to work with clients who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorders with my office colleagues.
When numbers allow I provide a guided DBT group to work with clients who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorders with my office colleagues.
This online learning group is for adults who want stronger skills for coping when emotions feel intense, fast-changing, or hard to manage. Many participants experience emotional overwhelm, impulsive reactions, shutting-down, people-pleasing, or difficulty with boundaries and communication. We draw from DBT-informed skills to support emotional balance and more intentional responses in daily life. The group is structured and skills-focused, with an emphasis on applying learning to real situations. Themes include: emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, boundaries, and repair after conflict.
We offer structured psychoeducation groups informed by DBT skills, mindfulness-based practices, and compassion-focused approaches.
This online learning group is for adults who want stronger skills for coping when emotions feel intense, fast-changing, or hard to manage. Many participants experience emotional overwhelm, impulsive reactions, shutting-down, people-pleasing, or difficulty with boundaries and communication. We draw from DBT-informed skills to support emotional balance and more intentional responses in daily life. The group is structured and skills-focused, with an emphasis on applying learning to real situations. Themes include: emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, boundaries, and repair after conflict.
In this 5 week group participants are introduced to the four main DBT skills: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Participants can expect experiential learning and at home practice. Please feel free to send me an email to learn more about the program and when the next group begins.
In this 5 week group participants are introduced to the four main DBT skills: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Participants can expect experiential learning and at home practice. Please feel free to send me an email to learn more about the program and when the next group begins.
Our team is certified to provide Dialectical Behavioural Therapy ( DBT) individual and group therapy support. If you are interested in accessing DBT support please connect with our practice
Hosted by Selah Counselling, Mediation, and Training Center
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Group meets in Woodstock, ON N4S
We often use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral ( DBT) to help progress through counselling goals.
Our team is certified to provide Dialectical Behavioural Therapy ( DBT) individual and group therapy support. If you are interested in accessing DBT support please connect with our practice
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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.