Dialectical Behavior Therapy

What We Offer

Our DBT skills groups offer a unique opportunity to learn and practice essential life skills in a supportive, structured environment. Here’s what makes our DBT skills groups stand out:

  • Comprehensive Support: Our DBT skills groups are a key part of UCEBT’s full DBT program, offering structured sessions to help you manage emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, and improve relationships.

  • A Perfect Pairing: Group therapy complements individual DBT treatment, giving you the chance to practice and refine skills alongside peers with guidance from a DBT-trained clinician.

  • Learn and Grow Together: In a supportive group setting, you’ll gain accountability, share experiences, and build confidence in applying skills to everyday challenges.

  • Build a Life Worth Living: Through collaborative group work, you’ll master DBT’s core skills and take meaningful steps toward creating a life you truly value.

Common Focus Areas in DBT Groups

Emotion Regulation

This module helps clients gain control over intense emotions, enhancing their ability to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively. Participants will learn:

  • How to recognize, understand, and manage emotions.
  • Techniques for reducing emotional vulnerability and increasing resilience.
  • Strategies to build a more stable emotional foundation for everyday life.

This module teaches skills for improving communication and relationships. Clients will learn:

  • How to set healthy boundaries while maintaining respect for themselves and others.
  • Strategies for effectively asking for what they need or resolving conflicts.
  • Ways to foster meaningful and balanced connections.

This module focuses on increasing awareness and reducing stress through present-moment focus. Clients will learn:

  • How to observe and accept thoughts and emotions without judgment.
  • Techniques for cultivating calm and clarity in their daily lives.
  • Skills to improve focus and make more intentional decisions.

This module focuses on building the ability to handle difficult situations without making them worse. Clients will learn:

  • Skills to cope with emotional pain in healthy ways.
  • How to accept challenging realities to reduce unnecessary suffering.
  • Techniques for staying grounded during times of crisis or uncertainty.

Who Might Benefit from DBT Groups

DBT skills groups are ideal for individuals who struggle with managing emotions, coping with distress, or maintaining healthy relationships. This includes those experiencing:

  • Intense Emotions or Emotional Dysregulation: For individuals who feel overwhelmed by emotions or struggle to regulate their mood, DBT offers tools to find balance and build resilience.

  • Interpersonal Challenges: DBT supports those navigating recurring conflicts or difficulties in relationships, helping to improve communication, set boundaries, and foster connection.

  • Mental Health Conditions: Proven effective for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), DBT also benefits those facing self-harm, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, or PTSD.

This group is perfect for anyone ready to actively build skills for lasting emotional and relational well-being.

Get Started With DBT

Take the first step toward emotional balance and personal growth with our Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) services. From managing distress to building healthier relationships, our evidence-based program provides the tools and support you need to thrive.