One of the core components of a comprehensive DBT program is the Skills Training group. Groups typically meet weekly for 1.5 – 2 hours. The group will be skills focused and oriented towards teaching new skills and working to make sure that they are practiced on a regular basis. Since the group is skills-focused, we will work to keep discussion during the group relevant to the skills being taught that particular week. DBT individual therapy is a requirement for all members of a group.
Standard DBT Skills Group
Durham DBT is happy to announce a Tuesdat morning group. Enrollment in the group is open, meaning that new members may join at any time during the group and we are currently accepting new patients for this group. The group meets Tuesdays weekly at 9:00 AM. The group will last approximately 1.5 hours and cost $60/session. Please contact us if you would like to join this group. You may also call (919) 308-8675.
Proposed Groups
Men’s Group
The men’s group will be focused on the DBT skills that are most relevant to men struggling with emotion regulation. While one might wonder how these skills might differ based on gender, our experience has shown that there are different points of emphasis for some men than there might be for women. Without subscribing to stereotypes about the ways in which men and women differ, there are distinct ways some men respond differently to situations. Additionally, there are some subjects which are just more difficult to talk about in coed company. We would like to start this group in mid September if there is enough interest. Day and time is to be determined based on group membership availability.
Adolescent Boys Group
While DBT is not a gender-based treatment and men and boys can both benefit from mixed gender groups, this particular age is a tough one for many boys. In addition, there are few men DBT therapists who have experience working with this age group, so there is definitely a need for this type of group. We would like to start running this group in the early evening for boys aged 14-18. We will provide dinner during group time as a way to enhance group cohesion and provide needed distraction while talking about difficult issues. Parents will be invited to attend group on a regular basis, though kids this age tend not to respond very well to parents being present at all times.
“Standard” DBT Group
There is no shortage of “standard” DBT skills group in the area. That said, we often get phone calls from people looking for a skills training group. The focus of this group will be on general DBT skills, with the possibility of exploring the ways in which standard DBT skills can be adapted to specific problems such as substance abuse, relational difficulties and assertiveness.
More information
If you would like more information about either of these proposed groups or are interested in being involved in one of them, please contact us or give us a call at (919) 627-8675.
