DBT Group Sessions

What is DBT? 

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Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) helps people — many of whom experience significant mental health challenges — build a life worth living. In DBT, you identify what this kind of life looks like for you and learn the skills to make it happen.

While DBT can help regardless of whether you have a mental health diagnosis, it’s often used to support people who experience:

 borderline personality disorder (BPD)
 eating disorders
 substance use disorders
 suicidal ideation and self-harm

If you’re feeling like mental health symptoms are negatively impacting your quality of life, health, or relationships, DBT might be a good choice for you. DBT Skills Group is highly structured and teaches critical skills through four modules:

Core mindfulness
Core mindfulness skills, adapted from Eastern meditation practices, teaches you to become more aware of the present moment. You learn to focus on one thing at a time, without judging
yourself or others.

Distress tolerance
When difficult situations arise, instead of getting stuck in thought patterns that don’t help you process the situation (like thinking “this isn’t fair!”), distress tolerance teaches acceptance. Accepting things you don’t have control over can help you solve problems and improve low moods. To prevent impulsive or self-harming behaviour, this module also teaches you constructive, in-the-moment alternatives. These include distraction and self-soothing techniques.

 

Interpersonal effectiveness
In this module, you learn the skills to create healthy relationships while taking care of yourself. Interpersonal effectiveness includes working through conflict, listening well, and clearly asking for what you need.

Emotion regulation
Emotion regulation skills help you label your emotions without judging them. You learn how different emotions shape your behaviour and what obstacles prevent you from managing your emotions. Plus, you learn to avoid situations that typically trigger strong emotions and pursue events that boost positive emotions.

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Therapy Options

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DBT Skills Group Only
 1.5 hours per week for 12 weeks, virtually.
 Covers Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness.

DBT Based Family Sessions
 1.5 hours per week for 6 weeks, virtually.
 For family/carer’s who need support and understanding to care for those experiencing emotional dysregulation, high levels of distress/anger, impulsive behaviour etc.
 Covers Understanding Emotionally Unstable/Borderline Personality Disorder, behavioural reinforcement, dialectics, relationship mindfulness, validation, and problem management skills.

With lots of opportunity to discuss pertinent and problem solve any issues that you may have as a family/carer.

Fees
Family sessions - £120 per 1.5 hour session (6 weeks)
Group sessions - £60 per 1.5 hour session (12 weeks)

Next group running: (lasting 1.5 hours, for minimum of 4 clients)
4-5.30 or 4.30-6. on a Wednesday
£360 per person for 12 weeks. £30 per session. = £30x4 people=£120 per session.