Grouport Series

Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Skills Group

Improve your relationships, reduce emotional suffering, manage anxiety, and master anger management with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

Rediscover hope for the future by taking the first step toward total mastery of DBT skills, specifically designed to help you effectively manage anger and transform your life.

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What is DBT?

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) helps you learn strategic new skills to replace behaviors and emotions that are causing friction in your daily life and relationships.

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What does this Grouport Series include?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

This Series kicks off with intensive DBT Core Principles modules, which will help you begin to transform your mental health.

Every week you’ll join a close-knit group of individuals virtually who will provide encouragement and accountability as you explore DBT essentials.

The DBT Core Principles modules are a required first step before you unlock the next Group Series group level, where we dive deeper into the methodology and practical applications that make DBT so successful.

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Therapists at Grouport

Susana Potter, LMHC, BC-DMT

Susana Potter, LMHC, BC-DMT, is a skilled psychotherapist with 14+ years of experience in the mental health field. She offers an embodied approach to counseling which goes beyond traditional talk therapy, by integrating unique techniques into her practice such as dance/movement therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, yoga and mindfulness.

Dr. Stephanie Scott, LMHC

Dr. Stephanie Scott, LMHC, has over 20 yrs of experience in individual, group, couple, and family therapy. She specializes primarily in trauma recovery, anxiety and mood disorders, and relationships. Dr. Scott's therapy style is authentic and supportive, as she strives to facilitate each client’s efforts to become the best version of themselves.

Heather Yassick, LMHC

Heather Yassick, LMHC, has 10+ years of experience facilitating group therapy across various domains & clinical settings. Heather has led numerous DBT groups, and her clinical interests include compassion-focused therapy and mind-body practices.

Karen Strober, LCSW

Karen Strober, LCSW, has 10+ years of experience, specializing in treating anxiety, managing emotions, and trauma. Karen provides a safe, comforting space for all her group members to work towards their goals and master DBT Skills.

DBT Core Principles Curriculum

Week 1: Introductions & DBT Basics

  • Explore your priorities, goals, and values
  • Establish a vision for your life 
  • Review program expectations

Week 2: Dialectics - Principles & Applications

  • Review dialectic principles 
  • Learn to recognize tensions & conflicts
  • Find middle ground to avoid extremes

Week 3: Mindfulness - Mindfulness Myths & The Wise Mind

  • Explore the power of mindfulness
  • Learn to stay present in the moment 
  • Discover your “Wise Mind”

Week 4: Emotion Regulation - Changing Your Relationship to Emotions

  • Learn to identify and categorize emotions 
  • Recognize your emotional paths 
  • Create a healthy emotional environment

Week 5: Emotion Regulation - Techniques

  • Learn self-regulation techniques
  • Apply mindfulness to built a positive experience
  • Understand and connect with negative emotions

Week 6: Distress Tolerance - Guidelines for Use

  • Review the “distress guidelines” 
  • Learn to recognize and address emotional crisis

Week 7: Distress Tolerance - Techniques

  • Learn critical coping skills
  • Ease distress to focus on priorities, goals and values without distraction 
  • Create a proactive plan for managing distress

Week 8: Interpersonal Effectiveness - Building & Maintaining Strong Relationships

  • Learn to make and mend relationships 
  • Review essential listening skills
  • Find balance in healthy relationships grounded in self-respect

Week 9: Interpersonal Effectiveness - Techniques

  • Explore how to apply new skills to interpersonal relationships 
  • Practice conflict resolution
  • Discover the power of validation

Week 10: Cognitive Modification & Problem Solving

  • Use reason for emotional problem-solving
  • Learn to defuse intense emotions

Week 11: Dependences - Changing Behaviors & Urges

  • Understand dependences and recovery 
  • Explore dialectical abstinence 
  • Discover dependence resolutions and techniques 
  • Understand the need for a clear, wise mind

Week 12: Building a Satisfying Life - Everyday Care

  • Create and establish a plan for routine 
  • Find the balance between flexibility and routine
  • Learn to create daily satisfaction

AFTER COMPLETING THE DBT CORE PRINCIPLES COURSE,
you'll enter the next Grouport Series levels, "Advanced DBT Skills" where we will:

  • Dive deeper into the methodology and practical applications that make DBT so effective
  • Establish better, stronger boundaries
  • Create, grow & maintain healthier interpersonal relationships
  • Develop consistent emotional regulation
  • Discover renewed hope & peace for the future

Advanced DBT Skills Curriculum

Month 4 - Mindfulness

  • Learn in-depth about dialectics, the middle path, and your wise mind.
  • How to practice mindfulness by utilizing “what & how” skills
  • Learn about daily mindfulness practices through breath work, visualization, and mindful movements

Month 5 - Distress Tolerance

  • Focus is on learning about Subjective Units of Distress (SUDS) and Crisis Survival Skills
  • Learn about Radical Acceptance Skills and how to implement them.

Month 6 - Emotion Regulation

  • Learn how to describe and manage extreme emotions.
  • Learn about secondary emotions and how to identify them.
  • How to be mindful of your emotions and problem-solve.
  • Learn ABC and PLEASE skills.

Month 7 - Interpersonal Effectiveness

  • How factors can reduce interpersonal effectiveness.
  • Learn how to establish boundaries and their intensity.
  • How to practice DEARMAN, FAST, and GIVE skills; while also learning validation.

Month 8 - Putting it all together

  • Focus is on identifying learned skills from Month 4 to Month 7 and how to implement in your daily life.

Ready To Get Started?

Your advanced DBT skills course is billed at $100/month after your 12-week Dialectical Behavior Therapy Principles Curriculum Course ends. If you have any questions about our advanced DBT skills course, please contact our Care Coordinator, Rob at rstout@grouporttherapy.com for details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this course structured?

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You will have one weekly virtual session led by a licensed clinician with up to 12 group members. You'll see the same faces each week, allowing you to feel more comfortable and accountable throughout your mental health journey. The first three months will cover the DBT Core Principles, followed by the advanced levels where you'll dive deeper into the methodology and practical applications that make DBT so successful.

How is this course billed?

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Your card will be billed $299 upfront for the first introductory 3 months DBT Core Principles modules and then $100 at the start of each month-long billing cycle thereafter. You may cancel your subscription at any time, but there are no refunds for any amount already paid. Get in touch at support@grouporttherapy.com with any questions.

How do I access the weekly sessions?

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You will receive a reminder email 24-hours before each weekly session that contains the unique Zoom meeting link to join.

What will I learn?

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Through this Grouport Series on Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills, you'll learn strategic new skills to replace behaviors and emotions that are causing friction in your daily life and relationships. Check out the full 12-week curriculum for the DBT Core Principles course above, and note that the group will continue on after these initial introductory weeks, diving deeper into the methodology and practical applications that make DBT so effective.

What if I have to miss a session?

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If you are unable to attend a session one week, you will be able to read through that week's course manual at your leisure during the week to make sure you are up to speed for the following session.

Will there be any homework?

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Your therapist will assign you light weekly writing & reflection exercises to help you process all of the information throughout each week.

Ready To Get Started?

Space is limited, so reserve your seat now!
Do you have additional questions about our DBT skills group?
Send an email to our Care Coordinator at rstout@grouporttherapy.com.

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