DBT Skills Groups
We offer DBT Skills groups for a range of age groups and areas of focus. The three areas of focus (Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) are divided among 8-week modules with the first two weeks of each module focusing on Mindfulness skills. DBT Skills groups are offered throughout the year, module after module, to ensure all clients have opportunities to join.
*DBT skills groups are psycho-educational and not process-oriented.
Please Note: All participants must be currently seeing a therapist for individual weekly therapy to be eligible to attend skills group. The therapist does not have to be with Peachtree Comprehensive Health. New group members are required to complete a pre-registration intake assessment prior to the start of the selected module.
Registration for our next module, Distress Tolerance is now open!
The Distress Tolerance module begins the week of September 14th and ends the week of November 2nd.
Current DBT Skills Group Schedule:
Tuesdays: Adult - Virtual: 6pm-7:30pm
Wednesdays: Adolescent Multi-family* In person: 6-7:30pm
Thursdays: Adult - In Person: 6-7:30pm
All virtual classes are hosted via Zoom.
*Note: in the Multi-family format, children and parents/guardians attend group together
DBT Parent Class
Does this sound familiar?
Your child’s emotions can go from 0 to 100 in seconds.
Small disappointments quickly become major meltdowns, limits turn into power struggles, and you often find yourself walking on eggshells to prevent the next explosion. You may wonder whether you are being too strict, too flexible, or somehow making things worse.
You are not alone, and you do not have to figure it out on your own.
Join Our DBT-C Parent Class
This 12-week virtual class is designed for parents of children who experience intense emotions, frequent outbursts, or difficulty managing their behavior.
Using strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children, or DBT-C, parents will learn practical ways to:
• Respond more effectively during emotional escalations
• Help their child understand and manage big feelings
• Set limits without increasing conflict
• Reduce power struggles and challenging behavior
• Regulate their own emotions during difficult moments
• Create a calmer, more predictable home environment
The class is both educational and supportive. In addition to learning specific parenting strategies, you will have the opportunity to connect with other parents who understand what it is like to raise a highly emotional child.
The group begins Thursday, August 27 and meets weekly for 12 weeks from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
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Each standard DBT module is 8-weeks long and groups meet once a week for two hours.
Note: Our DBT-C Multi-family group follows the same cadence and skills focus as our standard DBT groups. Modules are 8 weeks long and meet once per week for 90 minutes.
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Groups are taught in a lecture based, educational format. The first half of group is used to review homework and skills from the week before. The second half of group is used to introduce new skills.
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DBT Skills Group is based on teaching skills relating to the four modules of DBT (mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness). The group is taught in a lecture format. In contrast, group therapy is based on sharing thoughts and feelings, frequently referred to as a “process group,” since you are processing your emotions. Although participants share some limited personal information, DBT skills group is not a process group. DBT skills group can sometimes bring up strong emotions surrounding the client and their experiences and although these emotions and experiences are valid and important, the time in DBT group is focused on learning new skills. Clients are encouraged to process these experiences and emotions with their individual therapists.
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The Multi-Family group includes parents/caregivers and adolescents within the same class. This provides an opportunity to learn alongside your loved ones.
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Yes! We are proud to offer a parents only DBT skills group. Additional information about our parents only group, including a registration link, can be found here.
