Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Support Groups in New York, NY

A 5-week virtual DBT group for anyone who struggles with perfectionism and high-functioning anxiety and depression. Develop skills in: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Open to NY and NJ residents. Digital Work book included. Next series begins January 8th-Feb 5th. Email groups@theboundarynyc.com to save your spot!
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Hosted by Rebecca Brooks
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
A 5-week virtual DBT group for anyone who struggles with perfectionism and high-functioning anxiety and depression. Develop skills in: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Open to NY and NJ residents. Digital Work book included. Next series begins January 8th-Feb 5th. Email groups@theboundarynyc.com to save your spot!
(516) 517-0941 View (516) 517-0941
Becoming a father is one of life’s toughest transitions. This 12-week psychotherapy and psychoeducational support group is designed for first-time dads navigating stress, anxiety, relationship shifts, and fatherhood’s emotional impact. You’ll gain tools to manage overwhelm, communicate with your partner, build resilience, and bond with your child. This group is a space for real, action-oriented support, where you’ll connect with other men facing the same challenges. If you’re ready to grow, gain confidence, and tackle fatherhood’s obstacles head-on, this group is for you.
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Hosted by Eric C. Bedell
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Becoming a father is one of life’s toughest transitions. This 12-week psychotherapy and psychoeducational support group is designed for first-time dads navigating stress, anxiety, relationship shifts, and fatherhood’s emotional impact. You’ll gain tools to manage overwhelm, communicate with your partner, build resilience, and bond with your child. This group is a space for real, action-oriented support, where you’ll connect with other men facing the same challenges. If you’re ready to grow, gain confidence, and tackle fatherhood’s obstacles head-on, this group is for you.
(332) 238-4445 View (332) 238-4445
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: In Person, 1.5-hour per session, Tuesdays, 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
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Hosted by Jamie Downie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Group meets in New York, NY 10006
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: In Person, 1.5-hour per session, Tuesdays, 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
(929) 470-7480 View (929) 470-7480
Greenwich Psychology Group offers Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to adolescents. Our clinicians have specialized training in providing DBT for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, and emotional regulation. We focus on the core principals of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotional regulation, Interpersonal Efficacy, and Distress Tolerance skills. These skills target reactivity and negative behavior by teaching individuals how to remain balanced and making the moment more tolerable and meaningful. We tailor groups to address the unique circumstance by focusing on challenges that interfere with quality of life.
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Hosted by Donna Dyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Greenwich Psychology Group offers Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to adolescents. Our clinicians have specialized training in providing DBT for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, and emotional regulation. We focus on the core principals of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotional regulation, Interpersonal Efficacy, and Distress Tolerance skills. These skills target reactivity and negative behavior by teaching individuals how to remain balanced and making the moment more tolerable and meaningful. We tailor groups to address the unique circumstance by focusing on challenges that interfere with quality of life.
(203) 457-6524 View (203) 457-6524
Great for those who have BPD, depression, trauma, anxiety, or challenges feeling deep or intense emotions. Out DBT group will be held IN PERSON starting September of 2026! Reach out to us to let us know that you're interested! MAY BE COVERED BY INSURANCE.
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Hosted by Christianna Jaglal
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10010
I often use Adlerian, Rogerian, CBT, DBT, ACT, and AEDP in my work.
Great for those who have BPD, depression, trauma, anxiety, or challenges feeling deep or intense emotions. Out DBT group will be held IN PERSON starting September of 2026! Reach out to us to let us know that you're interested! MAY BE COVERED BY INSURANCE.
(646) 397-5255 View (646) 397-5255
Based in the concepts of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, this group teaches you how to navigate a more effective and mindful life. Our approach will help you get unstuck and build awareness and efficiency. You will leave each session with a new skill and a better understanding of yourself and your relationships. Group members learn skills in Core Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance. Benefits of participation include acceptance; meeting challenges effectively; greater well-being and positive mood
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Hosted by Meghan Breen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Based in the concepts of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, this group teaches you how to navigate a more effective and mindful life. Our approach will help you get unstuck and build awareness and efficiency. You will leave each session with a new skill and a better understanding of yourself and your relationships. Group members learn skills in Core Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance. Benefits of participation include acceptance; meeting challenges effectively; greater well-being and positive mood
(646) 759-0428 View (646) 759-0428
Are intense emotions, stress, or relationships making life harder than it needs to be? Our 16-week skills group is for adults who are overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in conflict, or seeking healthier ways to cope. DBT helps shift unhelpful thinking patterns while promoting real behavioral change. Through evidenced teaching, guided practice, and supportive discussion, we’ll cover mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. You’ll gain skills that you can use daily to manage emotions, navigate relationships, and handle life’s challenges with confidence. Please message me to schedule a free consultation today!
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Hosted by Dipti Balwani
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10003
Are intense emotions, stress, or relationships making life harder than it needs to be? Our 16-week skills group is for adults who are overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in conflict, or seeking healthier ways to cope. DBT helps shift unhelpful thinking patterns while promoting real behavioral change. Through evidenced teaching, guided practice, and supportive discussion, we’ll cover mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. You’ll gain skills that you can use daily to manage emotions, navigate relationships, and handle life’s challenges with confidence. Please message me to schedule a free consultation today!
(929) 410-6239 View (929) 410-6239
We will help you learn and develop skills for regulating emotions, changing destructive patterns of thinking and behavior, improving relationship skills, and building the life you desire. These skills are taught in an educational group format. Our DBT skills training groups meet on a weekly basis for 90 minutes, and we offer several groups to accommodate scheduling needs as well as to maintain smaller group sizes.
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Hosted by Aliza Boim
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Group meets in New York, NY 10025
We will help you learn and develop skills for regulating emotions, changing destructive patterns of thinking and behavior, improving relationship skills, and building the life you desire. These skills are taught in an educational group format. Our DBT skills training groups meet on a weekly basis for 90 minutes, and we offer several groups to accommodate scheduling needs as well as to maintain smaller group sizes.
(631) 540-1020 View (631) 540-1020
This DBT Emotional Regulation Skills and Process Group is a structured, skills-focused group for adults seeking support in managing intense emotions, reducing reactivity, and navigating interpersonal challenges. Grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), the group combines evidence-based skills training with process-oriented discussion in a supportive and collaborative environment. Participants will learn practical coping strategies for regulating overwhelming emotions, increasing present-moment awareness, and responding more effectively to distressing thoughts, urges, and relational stressors. Weekly sessions incorporate mindfulness practices, DBT emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills, and opportunities for reflection, feedback, and real-life application.
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Hosted by Nicolina Bolognese
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
This DBT Emotional Regulation Skills and Process Group is a structured, skills-focused group for adults seeking support in managing intense emotions, reducing reactivity, and navigating interpersonal challenges. Grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), the group combines evidence-based skills training with process-oriented discussion in a supportive and collaborative environment. Participants will learn practical coping strategies for regulating overwhelming emotions, increasing present-moment awareness, and responding more effectively to distressing thoughts, urges, and relational stressors. Weekly sessions incorporate mindfulness practices, DBT emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills, and opportunities for reflection, feedback, and real-life application.
(929) 205-6543 View (929) 205-6543
Inspired by the immensely influential Greek, The Mental Health Retreat is wellbeing destination steeped in Mediterranean history and culture and based on the Greek philosophy of a Mediterranean journey to wellbeing through a balanced life and a healthy spiritual connection. The Metropolis Retreat's holistic personalized approach to healing includes carefully created signature individual and group treatments and curated experiences that are based on the ancient principles of Hellenic Culture and Hippocratic Medicine. It includes modern scientific advances such as Individual Psychotherapy, Group Psychotherapy, Organizational Consultancy Camps, as well per individual request: Usui, Angelic Reiki Spiritual Counseling and Energy Healing.
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Hosted by Rumi Teneva
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW CL, MSW, MBACP , HCPC
Group meets in New York, NY 10038
Inspired by the immensely influential Greek, The Mental Health Retreat is wellbeing destination steeped in Mediterranean history and culture and based on the Greek philosophy of a Mediterranean journey to wellbeing through a balanced life and a healthy spiritual connection. The Metropolis Retreat's holistic personalized approach to healing includes carefully created signature individual and group treatments and curated experiences that are based on the ancient principles of Hellenic Culture and Hippocratic Medicine. It includes modern scientific advances such as Individual Psychotherapy, Group Psychotherapy, Organizational Consultancy Camps, as well per individual request: Usui, Angelic Reiki Spiritual Counseling and Energy Healing.
(718) 619-4646 View (718) 619-4646
**Enrolling NOW for group start 2/9/24*** This 8-week, process-oriented, Dialectic Behavior Therapy group is based on Marsha Linehan's DBT workbook of handouts & worksheets curriculum, covering the key areas of: Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance.
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Hosted by Katherine Casey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Group meets in New York, NY 10010
**Enrolling NOW for group start 2/9/24*** This 8-week, process-oriented, Dialectic Behavior Therapy group is based on Marsha Linehan's DBT workbook of handouts & worksheets curriculum, covering the key areas of: Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance.
(347) 537-4616 View (347) 537-4616
These skills training classes cover the areas of mindfulness, communication skills, crisis survival or distress tolerance skills, and emotion regulation skills. If you struggle with dealing with emotions in the day-to-day, find that you are often in a crisis and do things that make it worse, and/or struggle in your relationships these classes can make a world of difference! All our groups are BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ affirming.
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Hosted by Kind Mind Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
We specialize in evidence based practices that include CBT, DBT, EMDR, and IFS.
These skills training classes cover the areas of mindfulness, communication skills, crisis survival or distress tolerance skills, and emotion regulation skills. If you struggle with dealing with emotions in the day-to-day, find that you are often in a crisis and do things that make it worse, and/or struggle in your relationships these classes can make a world of difference! All our groups are BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ affirming.
(646) 941-8387 View (646) 941-8387
Join Our DBT, Trauma, Grief & Loss, and Relationship Issues Group Therapy – Biweekly Sessions Are you ready to take a step towards healing and growth? Our biweekly group therapy sessions provide a safe, nurturing environment designed to help you heal from trauma, grief, loss, and relationship challenges. Whether you're struggling with difficult emotions or seeking to develop stronger coping skills, this group therapy offers personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs.
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Hosted by Christine Barillon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
I often use Dialectical Behavioral Training, Trauma-Informed, Relational and Grief Therapy.
Join Our DBT, Trauma, Grief & Loss, and Relationship Issues Group Therapy – Biweekly Sessions Are you ready to take a step towards healing and growth? Our biweekly group therapy sessions provide a safe, nurturing environment designed to help you heal from trauma, grief, loss, and relationship challenges. Whether you're struggling with difficult emotions or seeking to develop stronger coping skills, this group therapy offers personalized support and guidance tailored to your unique needs.
(929) 556-6935 View (929) 556-6935
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: Wednesdays, Open Admission, 1.5-hour per session, meets once a week IN PERSON at our downtown NYC office, Thursdays 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
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Hosted by Mandolin Moody
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, DBT, REBT, CBT
Group meets in New York, NY 10006
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), and Rational Emotional Therapy (REBT).
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: Wednesdays, Open Admission, 1.5-hour per session, meets once a week IN PERSON at our downtown NYC office, Thursdays 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
(929) 410-5266 View (929) 410-5266
Patient gather with Psychotherapy and get a chance to discuss and talk about issues. Psychotherapist provides and discusses different coping skills, and evaluate progress group members made.
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Hosted by Touchstone SVC Private Practitioners Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAFP, SIFI
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Patient gather with Psychotherapy and get a chance to discuss and talk about issues. Psychotherapist provides and discusses different coping skills, and evaluate progress group members made.
(929) 552-4542 View (929) 552-4542
This is an open adult group with participants ranging in their age and needs. The group is normally composed of 4 or 5 higher functioning individuals. Patients must be engaged individual therapy. I have lead DBT skills training groups for over 9 years in private practice. I was trained in DBT at the Psychiatric Institute at NYPH, CUMC and then did a DBT post-doc. I still see individual DBT and non- DBT patients as well as family members with loved ones with personality disorders in my private practice.
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Hosted by Erica A. Tennenbaum
Psychologist, PhD, MSEd
Group meets in New York, NY 10024
This is an open adult group with participants ranging in their age and needs. The group is normally composed of 4 or 5 higher functioning individuals. Patients must be engaged individual therapy. I have lead DBT skills training groups for over 9 years in private practice. I was trained in DBT at the Psychiatric Institute at NYPH, CUMC and then did a DBT post-doc. I still see individual DBT and non- DBT patients as well as family members with loved ones with personality disorders in my private practice.
(646) 480-7328 View (646) 480-7328
This DBT Emotional Regulation Skills and Process Group is a structured, skills-focused group for adults seeking support in managing intense emotions, reducing reactivity, and navigating interpersonal challenges. Grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), the group combines evidence-based skills training with process-oriented discussion in a supportive and collaborative environment. Participants will learn practical coping strategies for regulating overwhelming emotions, increasing present-moment awareness, and responding more effectively to distressing thoughts, urges, and relational stressors. Weekly sessions incorporate mindfulness practices, DBT emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills, and opportunities for reflection, feedback, and real-life application.
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Hosted by Jurnee Coker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
At the same time, I use DBT skills to support clients in developing effective coping strategies, managing intense emotions, and enhancing interpersonal relationships.
This DBT Emotional Regulation Skills and Process Group is a structured, skills-focused group for adults seeking support in managing intense emotions, reducing reactivity, and navigating interpersonal challenges. Grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), the group combines evidence-based skills training with process-oriented discussion in a supportive and collaborative environment. Participants will learn practical coping strategies for regulating overwhelming emotions, increasing present-moment awareness, and responding more effectively to distressing thoughts, urges, and relational stressors. Weekly sessions incorporate mindfulness practices, DBT emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills, and opportunities for reflection, feedback, and real-life application.
(929) 669-2794 View (929) 669-2794
In this group, Heather Yassick, LMHC helps you discover how to view yourself and the world through a new lens in order to regulate your emotions and regain control of your life using Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT). The four pillars of DBT include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Experience the freedom of navigating pain, challenges, negative emotions, stress, and conflict in healthier ways for the purpose of greater self-awareness and improved wellbeing. Heather’s leadership style has been described as engaging, educational, humorous and warm. This group meets weekly online on Wednesdays at 12pm EST.
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Hosted by Grouport
Mental Health Counselor
Group meets in New York, NY 10170
In this group, Heather Yassick, LMHC helps you discover how to view yourself and the world through a new lens in order to regulate your emotions and regain control of your life using Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT). The four pillars of DBT include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Experience the freedom of navigating pain, challenges, negative emotions, stress, and conflict in healthier ways for the purpose of greater self-awareness and improved wellbeing. Heather’s leadership style has been described as engaging, educational, humorous and warm. This group meets weekly online on Wednesdays at 12pm EST.
(929) 238-8751 View (929) 238-8751
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: Wednesdays, Open Admission, 1.5-hour per session, meets once a week IN PERSON at our downtown NYC office, Wednesdays 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
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Hosted by Aveen Hallissey
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP, DBT, CBT
Group meets in New York, NY 10006
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: Wednesdays, Open Admission, 1.5-hour per session, meets once a week IN PERSON at our downtown NYC office, Wednesdays 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
(929) 725-3249 View (929) 725-3249
Navigating life as a woman can feel overwhelming but you don’t have to do it alone. Our virtual Women’s Group Therapy offers a supportive, judgment-free space to connect with others who truly understand your experiences. Together, we’ll explore challenges around relationships, anxiety, and life balance while building coping tools, confidence, and meaningful connection. If you’re ready to feel seen, supported, and empowered, we’re here for you.
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Hosted by Gabbie Veevers-Carter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
Navigating life as a woman can feel overwhelming but you don’t have to do it alone. Our virtual Women’s Group Therapy offers a supportive, judgment-free space to connect with others who truly understand your experiences. Together, we’ll explore challenges around relationships, anxiety, and life balance while building coping tools, confidence, and meaningful connection. If you’re ready to feel seen, supported, and empowered, we’re here for you.
(929) 460-9678 View (929) 460-9678

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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Support Groups
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior 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 behavior 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, behavior, 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 behavioral 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 behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.