Online DBT Skills Group 
DBT Skills Group helps individuals gain control over intense emotions. Stop letting your emotions control your daily life. Gain 100% confidence in who you are and how you think and feel. Practice behaviors to move towards your goals, even when ...
Hosted by Samantha Crean
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Chester, PA 19383
DBT Skills Group helps individuals gain control over intense emotions. Stop letting your emotions control your daily life. Gain 100% confidence in who you are and how you think and feel. Practice behaviors to move towards your goals, even when ...
Healing Techniques: DBT Women's Group 
In this 15 week psychoeducational group, you will learn the foundational principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) that can help you regulate emotions and become more effective in your behavior and interactions with others. Learning practical skills along 4 areas: ...
Hosted by Advanced Counseling and Research Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC-FL, CCMHC, CCTP, CT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lancaster, PA 17603
In this 15 week psychoeducational group, you will learn the foundational principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) that can help you regulate emotions and become more effective in your behavior and interactions with others. Learning practical skills along 4 areas: ...
DBT Skills Training Group 
An Adherent, virtual DBT Skills Training Group for Adults in Pennsylvania. Group members will be taught the four modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Mindfulness Skills, Distress Tolerance Skills, Emotion Regulation Skills, and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills. All group sessions will be ...
Hosted by Meredith R. Munro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19121
An Adherent, virtual DBT Skills Training Group for Adults in Pennsylvania. Group members will be taught the four modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Mindfulness Skills, Distress Tolerance Skills, Emotion Regulation Skills, and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills. All group sessions will be ...
DBT Skills Group For Adults (Ages 18+) 
Join our 24-week virtual DBT Skills Group for Adults on Zoom, ideal if DBT therapy has been recommended to you. Covering Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness, it's led by mental health professionals with extensive training in Full ...
Hosted by Lauren Levy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19102
Join our 24-week virtual DBT Skills Group for Adults on Zoom, ideal if DBT therapy has been recommended to you. Covering Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness, it's led by mental health professionals with extensive training in Full ...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy- Skills Training Only 
DBT Skills Training Only is a standalone option for those interested in learning DBT skills who do not meet the requirements for the comprehensive program. You may benefit from this option if you are currently seeing a mental health provider ...
Hosted by Center for Integrated Behavioral Health
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethlehem, PA 18018
DBT Skills Training Only is a standalone option for those interested in learning DBT skills who do not meet the requirements for the comprehensive program. You may benefit from this option if you are currently seeing a mental health provider ...
Adult DBT Skills Group 
**Not taking waitlist applications at this time** Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment method that helps individuals cope with stress, manage intense emotions, decrease impulsive behaviors, and increase positive interpersonal interactions. DBT core skills training consists of 4 ...
Hosted by Brecken Hart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15232
**Not taking waitlist applications at this time** Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment method that helps individuals cope with stress, manage intense emotions, decrease impulsive behaviors, and increase positive interpersonal interactions. DBT core skills training consists of 4 ...
Tues/PM Adult DBT Skills 
The DBT Skills Group meets virtually every week and participants must attend for a 6-month period of time in order to fully grasp the skills being offered. Participants are also expected to be seeing an individual therapist weekly while in ...
Hosted by DBT Center of Media
Licensed Professional Counselor, MPhil, LPC, LBC-DBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Media, PA 19063
The DBT Skills Group meets virtually every week and participants must attend for a 6-month period of time in order to fully grasp the skills being offered. Participants are also expected to be seeing an individual therapist weekly while in ...
DBT Skills Group For Teens (Ages 13-17)
Join our 24-week virtual DBT Skills Group for Teens on Zoom, ideal if DBT therapy has been recommended for your teen. Covering Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness, it's led by mental health professionals with extensive training in ...
Hosted by Lauren Levy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19102
Join our 24-week virtual DBT Skills Group for Teens on Zoom, ideal if DBT therapy has been recommended for your teen. Covering Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness, it's led by mental health professionals with extensive training in ...
Adult DBT Skills Group 
DBT Skills Group covers 4 Modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Groups are one hour weekly covering a six month duration and free for current clients of Bread and Roses Therapy.
Hosted by 'aloe' Sarah Michelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Philadelphia, PA 19123
DBT Skills Group covers 4 Modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Groups are one hour weekly covering a six month duration and free for current clients of Bread and Roses Therapy.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy- Adolescents (DBT-A)
DBT-A is an evidence based therapy for teens struggling with non-suicidal self-injury, suicide attempts, impulsive behaviors, labile moods and unstable interpersonal relationships. We have adapted the treatment to provide a separate parent training skills group to address the myriad of ...
Hosted by Center for Integrated Behavioral Health
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bethlehem, PA 18018
DBT-A is an evidence based therapy for teens struggling with non-suicidal self-injury, suicide attempts, impulsive behaviors, labile moods and unstable interpersonal relationships. We have adapted the treatment to provide a separate parent training skills group to address the myriad of ...
Teen DBT Skills Group (14-18 years old) 
A weekly 75 min. 16-week (rolling admissions) teen specific DBT skills group to help young people struggling with rollercoaster emotions, self-harm or impulsive/destructive behaviors, chaotic relationship cycles, and difficulty staying grounded and connected with themselves. I will teach specific skills ...
Hosted by reNEW YOU Counseling and Wellness LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Royersford, PA 19468
A weekly 75 min. 16-week (rolling admissions) teen specific DBT skills group to help young people struggling with rollercoaster emotions, self-harm or impulsive/destructive behaviors, chaotic relationship cycles, and difficulty staying grounded and connected with themselves. I will teach specific skills ...
Thurs/PM Adult DBT Skills Group
The DBT Skills Group meets virtually every week and participants must attend for a 6-month period of time in order to fully grasp the skills being offered. Participants are also expected to be seeing an individual therapist weekly while in ...
Hosted by DBT Center of Media
Licensed Professional Counselor, MPhil, LPC, LBC-DBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Media, PA 19063
The DBT Skills Group meets virtually every week and participants must attend for a 6-month period of time in order to fully grasp the skills being offered. Participants are also expected to be seeing an individual therapist weekly while in ...
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Self-Harming Support Groups
How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behavior therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.