Client Services
Group Services - DBT Skills Groups
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was originally developed to be a treatment protocol for people experiencing chronic suicidality and symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder; however, research has has found DBT skills training to be effective for people experiencing a variety of distress and coping issues (such as eating disorders, addiction, and non suicidal self injury). These Purposeful Living groups are available to people with various clinical issues; there are no diagnostic requirements for participation. DBT provides four categories of skills to attend to our needs more effectively: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance.
Purposeful Living: Using skills to improve behavior and relationships (Virtual)
These groups are kept small, under 10 members to a group, to facilitate skills training and interpersonal dialogue. These groups are supplemental to individual therapy, thus each group member will continue to work with their individual therapist during their time participating in group. People who are interested in group but do not have a current individual therapist can call to express their interest in attending group and receive referrals for individual therapy providers.
Skills groups are open to people 18 and over and are currently comprised of participants from various genders, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences.
Group meets weekly for 90min.
Group members are asked to commit to being in group for at least three to twelve months.
Printable DBT group pamphlet: Purposeful Living
Contact me below to schedule a group screen appointment.
Group Times
Wednesday Mornings from 9- 10:30 am- facilitated by Dr. Jen Evans
Wednesday Afternoons from 4:30- 6 pm- facilitated by Dr. Donna LaBarge
DBT Resources
What is DBT? by Behavioral Tech Institute
What is DBT for Adolescents? by UCSF
DBT Overview by Cleveland Clinic
Dialectical behavior therapy: What is it and who can it help? by Harvard Medical School
Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Your Toolbox for Managing Emotions by McLean Hospital
DBT Overview by Yale Medicine
DBT Skills from Experts by Rutgers University
DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets Second Edition by Marsha M. Linehan
Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life by Scott Spradlin
Stronger Than BPD by Debbie Corso
The Buddha and The Borderline by Kiera Van Gelder
Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir by Marsha M. Linehan
Interested in Joining DBT Group?
Fill the info below and we will be in touch shortly! In order to join DBT group you must have an individual therapist. If you do not yet have one, please note this below and we can provide you with referrals.