Teen DBT Skills Group

You can feel strong, in control, capable, and supported

If you are a highly sensitive teen who:

Experiences big emotions
Has emotions that sometimes cause you to feel out of control because they go 0–100 in a flash
Sometimes gets upset easily with strong emotional reactions
Has a difficult time calming your emotions
At times feels consumed with fear
Longs to belong and feel a connection to others so you can feel more understood
Has self-harming thoughts or behaviors
Often makes impulsive decisions that you may sometimes regret

We want to help you:

Develop the skills you need to reduce emotional suffering by learning skills to enhance control of emotions
Grow in your ability to make informed decisions on behalf of yourself
Learn concrete coping strategies to deal with the hard things you face so you no longer feel the need to self-harm or numb your pain with other unhelpful things
Develop ways to feel less stress, conflict, and overwhelm by learning to focus attention on the present moment, letting go of the past and future worries.
Increase self-awareness, problem solving skills, and effective communication skills to enhance your relationships with friends and family.
Tolerate distress and know how to navigate emotionally triggering situations and other crises

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment that teaches emotional, behavioral, and cognitive skills and is effective in helping teens who experience difficulty managing their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Interested participants can request an assessment appointment with our facilitator, Nina Iraheta LPC. Members are strongly encouraged to be involved in weekly individual therapy with a DBT-informed therapist.

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