I run virtual two Women's DBT skills groups that meet once a week and run on either Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 6-7 pm. The groups cover Linehan's, "DBT Skills Training: Handouts and Worksheets," and are appropriate for ages 18 +. The groups are in-network with insurance for NJ, NY, FL and CT and $65 out-of-network. Monthly superbills are available for reimbursement. *The groups are open to anyone who identifies as female.
I run virtual two Women's DBT skills groups that meet once a week and run on either Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 6-7 pm. The groups cover Linehan's, "DBT Skills Training: Handouts and Worksheets," and are appropriate for ages 18 +. The groups are in-network with insurance for NJ, NY, FL and CT and $65 out-of-network. Monthly superbills are available for reimbursement. *The groups are open to anyone who identifies as female.
Adolescent Multi-Family DBT DBT is a mindfullness-based treatment program that focuses on teaching a specific set of skills to help clients relinquish long-held patterns of avoidance, and build, or rebuild, a "life worth living". In our efforts to remain fully adherent to the DBT model as it was designed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, it is also a requirement that all adolescents are seen in individual DBT therapy sessions on a weekly basis within our practice.
Hosted by Betsy Shah
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCATP
Group meets in Westport, CT 06880
Adolescent Multi-Family DBT DBT is a mindfullness-based treatment program that focuses on teaching a specific set of skills to help clients relinquish long-held patterns of avoidance, and build, or rebuild, a "life worth living". In our efforts to remain fully adherent to the DBT model as it was designed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, it is also a requirement that all adolescents are seen in individual DBT therapy sessions on a weekly basis within our practice.
I run virtual two Women's DBT skills groups that meet once a week and run on either Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 6-7 pm. The groups cover Linehan's, "DBT Skills Training: Handouts and Worksheets," and are appropriate for ages 18 +. The groups are in-network with insurance for NJ, NY, FL and CT and $65 out-of-network. Monthly superbills are available for reimbursement. *The groups are open to anyone who identifies as female.
I run virtual two Women's DBT skills groups that meet once a week and run on either Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 6-7 pm. The groups cover Linehan's, "DBT Skills Training: Handouts and Worksheets," and are appropriate for ages 18 +. The groups are in-network with insurance for NJ, NY, FL and CT and $65 out-of-network. Monthly superbills are available for reimbursement. *The groups are open to anyone who identifies as female.
I offer virtual DBT skills groups for teens and adults that meet weekly on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 pm and 6:00-7:00open . The 4:30 group is open to any teen ages 15 + who identifies as female, and the 6:00pm group is open to ages 18 + who identify as female. I use Linehan's -DBT Skills Training Workbook and provide a digital copy for use. In-network with insurance for FL, CT, and SC, and $60 out-of-network. Monthly superbills are available for reimbursement.
Hosted by Janette Pellus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, FLA, CT, SC, WA
Group meets in Westport, CT 06880
I offer virtual DBT skills groups for teens and adults that meet weekly on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 pm and 6:00-7:00open . The 4:30 group is open to any teen ages 15 + who identifies as female, and the 6:00pm group is open to ages 18 + who identify as female. I use Linehan's -DBT Skills Training Workbook and provide a digital copy for use. In-network with insurance for FL, CT, and SC, and $60 out-of-network. Monthly superbills are available for reimbursement.
In these times with Covid19 staying connected is more important than ever. These on-line art therapy groups provide a supportive and nurturing environment for us to create together 'expressing what words cannot’. Sharing so we are not feeling so alone and can be ourselves, together. A creative introduction to the DBT Modules for teens; Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness using art therapy. Designed for a teen group, learning at their own pace, how to implement the DBT skills into their daily life using their creativity and art.
In these times with Covid19 staying connected is more important than ever. These on-line art therapy groups provide a supportive and nurturing environment for us to create together 'expressing what words cannot’. Sharing so we are not feeling so alone and can be ourselves, together. A creative introduction to the DBT Modules for teens; Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness using art therapy. Designed for a teen group, learning at their own pace, how to implement the DBT skills into their daily life using their creativity and art.
Have you completed a full cycle of DBT skills, yet still struggle to stay focused on the present moment? Do you remain critical and judgmental of yourself? Do you wish to strengthen your current skills use and mindfulness practice? If so, then join us for "Embodied Mindfulness for DBT Skills." Meeting online for 1hr, over 15 weeks, participants will develop a supportive and sustained personal mindfulness meditation and self-compassion practice, while strengthening their existing DBT skills. *Participants report clinically significant reduction in depressive/ anxious states, & increased self-compassion/ mindfulness traits. **For residents of CT, PA, & NYS. Starts February 2025
Hosted by Hilary Bucell: DBT Skills Intensives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Westport, CT 06880
Have you completed a full cycle of DBT skills, yet still struggle to stay focused on the present moment? Do you remain critical and judgmental of yourself? Do you wish to strengthen your current skills use and mindfulness practice? If so, then join us for "Embodied Mindfulness for DBT Skills." Meeting online for 1hr, over 15 weeks, participants will develop a supportive and sustained personal mindfulness meditation and self-compassion practice, while strengthening their existing DBT skills. *Participants report clinically significant reduction in depressive/ anxious states, & increased self-compassion/ mindfulness traits. **For residents of CT, PA, & NYS. Starts February 2025
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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.