Our DBT Skills Group help teens with big emotions and chaotic relationships
so that they learn to feel calm, connected, and confident.
Does any of this sound painfully familiar?
- moods feel out of control
- often feel lonely or left out
- act without thinking
- difficulty reaching goals
- chaotic relationships
- feel misunderstood
- constantly interrupted school/work/family life
DBT Skills Group
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is backed by science and has become popular because it is effective and can help many different people.
Generaly, our DBT Skills groups work to integrate DBT skills in a way that's engaging and practical. So, the activities are designed to engage teens so they can learn and practice skills in a meaningful way.
Therefore, you can learn practical strategies and skills proven by science to help reduce emotional suffering, balance emotions, improve relationships, and create a more fulfilling life for yourself.
DBT Skills group can help your teen:
- communicate their needs calmly and clearly
- become more grounded in the present
- manage life's stressors as they pop up
- have connected relationships with friends and family
- smile with a calm confidence
- be aware of how they are impacting others in their life
- manage intense emotion
- reduce impulsive behavior
- moderate extreme thinking
- reduce suicidal thoughts and self-harming behaviors
- feel less overwhelmed
Frequently Asked Questions
Our online DBT skills group is for teens 13-17 struggling with complicated anxiety, depression, or trauma. Specifically, this group is ideal for teens having a hard time:
- managing intense or extreme emotions,
- making impulsive decisions,
- reacting impulsively,
- fighting with friends or family,
- engaging in self-harmful behaviors, or
- struggling with conflict at home or at school.
Groups are held online through a secure Zoom video link on Tuesday evenings at 6pm. There are many opportunities throughout the year (i.e., every 4-6 weeks) to start a 4-session round of classes.
We offer our groups in 4-week rounds. This allows you to customize your participation based on your needs. For example, if you need a simple introduction to DBT skills or a refresher, you can attend for 4-weeks. By comparison, if you're looking for mastery, you will want to attend several rounds. The curriculum is designed to not repeat lessons in a year. So, there's always something new to learn.
The investment is:
- $ 400 for 4-weeks of one-hour group classes
- $ 100 for a 30-minute DBT intake session prior to starting the group
- $ 20-30 for a DBT skills workbook for home practice and study
- optional: $ 100 for a one-hour parent group to introduce parents to the skills taught in the 4-weeks of group. (We can also offer this individually for $ 200)
Though we don't accept insurance, a portion of the cost may be reimbursable by insurance if you have out-of-network benefits.
We recommend that you purchase a good DBT Skills workbook. Significantly, this will allow you to practice the skills outside of class, deepen your understanding, and help others in your family know the skills. To that end, we recommend one of these books that we use in the class and are keyed to our syllabus:
- Before starting, you can schedule an optional free 15-minute phone consult to get an overview and ask questions. This is great for parents to get an understanding of the program details.
- Once you're ready to participate, schedule a 30-minute group intake for your teen ($100 deposit charged when you schedule.)
- Finally, after the intake, we'll get you a start date and schedule you for the DBT Skills Group classes.
To find out more information about our DBT skills group, you can fill out the form below or schedule a free phone consult or DBT Info call with Elaine.
Ready for relief?
Call us at 770.283.8386 or email hello@empowercounseling.net.
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