DBT Group

DBT focuses on a model of therapy that uses skills training and therapeutic relationship to manage strong emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. This treatment focuses on problem solving and acceptance-based strategies. It operates within a framework with processes that bring opposite concepts together such as change and acceptance. Objective: Learn and implement how to discuss and work to cultivate four key skills: mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Group Structure: This is a 12-week therapeutic group. Each group will last for 90 minutes with a small 10-minute break. Activities will include discussion and psycho-educational materials.