Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Children and Their Families
- Ages: 7-10
- Duration: 16 weeks
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Wednesday 4:30PM - 5:30PM
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Tweens and Their Families
- Ages 11-13
- 16 week Group
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Wednesday 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Parents' Group
- Caregivers of children ages 7-13
- 12 week Group
- Wednesday 6:30PM - 8PM
- Must complete as prerequisite to before starting group with children
Register online and Learn about DBT Program Requirements
Children's DBT is effective for:
- Depression/Anxiety
- Demonstrates a lack of meaningful insight
- In a state of tension or other emotional problems
- Impatient and intolerant
- Acting out
- Angers easily, easily excitable, argumentative
- Breaks rules
- Insecurity
Goals of the Group
- Recognize and understand emotions.
- Better control behavior.
- Learn ways to effectively cope with problems.
- Learn how to problem solve difficulties.
Objectives of the Group
- Learn to set and meet realistic goals
- Learn to set realistic expectations of others
- How to validate self and others
- Learn how to use mindfulness skills
- Learn to identify intentions and feelings
- Learn to self regulate emotions and behaviors
- Learn distress tolerance
- Learn self soothing skills/relaxation skills
- Learn techniques for handling worries
- Learn decision making skills
- Attend to relationships and manage conflict
- And more
Treatment Modes
- Individual Therapy
- Skills Training
- Parent Training
- Phone Consultation (parents are required to call, children are only invited)