What is DBT?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a type of therapy that is helpful for individuals struggling with emotional dysregulation, impulsive behaviors, relationship difficulties, and managing stress.  It focuses on building skills to manage extreme emotions, move through challenging situations, and improve relationships by encouraging the practical application of mindfulness training. 

What Makes This DBT+ Group Different From Others?

While the bones of this group are based in DBT skill building, it will incorporate a more expansive repertoire of techniques aimed at connecting the physical and emotional with the spiritual psyche.  Participants will explore the spiritual and transcendental aspects of the human experience, how nature affects overall well-being, and the connection between the self and higher consciousness.  Among the other skills that will be introduced, meditation and mindfulness exercises will be sprinkled throughout.  

The DBT Skills + Group is essentially a structured class where participants learn and practice specific coping mechanisms, like mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, through guided exercises and lessons, focusing on acquiring practical tools to navigate challenging situations and emotions, rather than discussing personal problems in a traditional group therapy setting; it's more like a skills training session with homework assignments to apply what's learned in daily life.

In addition to DBT, John will use psychoeducation, nature-based therapy, attachment theory, transpersonal psychology, and EMDR to create a holistic experience.