Adolescent DBT Skills Training Groups
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training is an 18 session program for teens in grades 8-12 designed to reduce self-destructive behavior such as self-harm and suicide attempts, acting out in anger, impulsivity, substance usage, and some eating disordered behavior. The goal of DBT skills training is to teach life-long skills that can lead to an improved ability to cope with stress, better communication skills, greater acceptance of oneself and others, and healthier approaches to dealing with strong emotions.
The program consists of teen only meetings, parent only meetings and combined parent and teen meetings. DBT typically runs from September through June each year and is limited to middle and high school students.
DBT skills training is meant to be a supplement to, not a substitution for individual therapy and it is required that individual be in concurrent individual therapy, preferably with a DBT informed-clinician. Admission to DBT is by application only. The latest program information can be found here (click to open):
The program consists of teen only meetings, parent only meetings and combined parent and teen meetings. DBT typically runs from September through June each year and is limited to middle and high school students.
DBT skills training is meant to be a supplement to, not a substitution for individual therapy and it is required that individual be in concurrent individual therapy, preferably with a DBT informed-clinician. Admission to DBT is by application only. The latest program information can be found here (click to open):