Adolescent DBT Group
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- Ages: 14-18
- Duration: 24 weeks
Adolescent DBT is Effective for:
- Adolescents who have behaviors that are defined at social problems, thought problems, attention problems, conduct problems, rule-breaking behaviors, disruptive behaviors, or aggressive behaviors at school, at home, or in the community.
- Adolescents who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
- And adolescents who struggle with:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Impulsivity
- Eating Disorder
- Over-spending
- Substance use
- Post traumatic stress
- Self injurious behaviors
- Chronic suicidal thoughts
- Multiple suicide attempts
- Difficulty regulating emotions (including chronic moodiness or extreme reactivity and sensitivity to environmental triggers)
- Chaotic relationships (with peers and adults)
- Sense of emptiness and confusion about self, emotions, and behaviors of others
- Through individual therapy, skills groups and coaching, our DBT program helps participants learn to become more mindful of their feelings, thoughts and behaviors; regulate their emotions and become more resilient; manage distress and increase impulse control; improve relationships and self-respect; and balance acceptance and change.
Goals of the Group
- Recognize and understand emotions.
- Better control behavior.
- Learn ways to effectively cope with problems.
- Learn how to problem solve difficulties.
Treatment Modes
- Individual Therapy
- Skills Training
- Parent Training
- Phone Consultation (parents and adolescents are required to call)