DBT for Adults

Many people come to therapy wanting a “handbook” for how to change their lives. This DBT-informed group is facilitated in an affirming space where participants will learn skills designed to help you enact long-term change in your life. For this reason, it is recommended that group members participate in individual therapy alongside group therapy.

In each session, group members will learn a new skill and process ways you can apply that skill to present life challenges. This group is ideal for individuals who have difficulty regulating emotions and navigating interpersonal relationships, and who would like to change resulting behaviors (e.g., self-harm, substance use).

Over the course of 12 weeks, this group will cover an introduction to DBT skills training, as well as skills from the distress tolerance and emotion regulation modules. These skills are aimed at helping participants learn to navigate crisis, cope with intense emotions, and problem-solve situations that prompt high arousal.

Participation Details

This LGBTQ-affirming DBT-informed group is open to adults aged 19+. Prior to participation, each registrant will be contacted and scheduled for a 5-10 minute screening call to determine appropriateness for the group.

To participate, individuals must commit to:

Attending to weekly meetings,
Practicing skills in between each session, and
Building a life worth living.

This program consists of twelve 90-minute sessions. Each session takes place on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-6:00pm at Kindred Psychology, beginning March 14 2023.

Please use the link below to register.

Facilitator & Payment Information

Kindred Psychology’s Shelbi Bretz will serve as the facilitator for this group.

The fee per session is $25, to be paid promptly at each meeting or in full upon beginning.

We want your mental health to be a priority. If this fee arrangement is not feasible for you, please reach out to our program director to discuss potential sliding scale accommodations.