Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Groups

DBT is a therapy designed to help increase the chances you will experience life as worth living.

One part of DBT is learning behavioral skills. Groups offer a safe environment in which to learn DBT skills without using up valuable individual therapy time. At Sycamore & Sage, we value teaching and practicing skills in a way that is both practical and immediately applicable.

  • Space For Change

    The intention of DBT Skills Training is learning skills that increase an individual’s ability to have a life worth living, not to immediately “feel better”. If we want to create change in our world, we have to change the chains of events that cause unwanted behaviors and events.

  • Orientation

    Once there is an opening for you in a Skills Training Group, you will schedule an orientation meeting.

    The goals of the orientation are to educate you about DBT at Sycamore & Sage and to assess whether your goals match what DBT Skills Training groups can provide you.

    During orientation, you will be asked about your symptoms, your life, what has brought you to DBT, your goals for treatment, and any obstacles that may get in the way of you being successful in DBT. We will also allow time for you to ask questions of us.

  • Criteria for Inclusion in Group

    We have found that the following criteria make someone a good fit for DBT Skills Training Groups:

    You want to come

    You want to work on Building a Life Worth Living

    You’re willing to make DBT a priority

  • Exclusion Critera

    A person is not a good fit for group if they have:

    Active manic or psychotic symptoms that are not well managed by medication

    Active manic or psychotic symptoms with frequent medication non-compliance

    Diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder

    Unwillingness/disinterest in lowering suicidal, self-harm, or substance use behaviors

    Individuals with learning and/or developmental disabilities may not be a good fit - further assessment will be made on a case by case basis.

Referral Process

We have found that to best serve clients in DBT Skills Training groups, we need some information first.

The first step is for a provider to complete the form at right. When we have received this form, we will connect with clients to schedule an orientation.

Clients can begin group at the beginning of each new module. Our next start date is April 25.

Start your group journey.

Groups are open to adults 18 years old or older. We will bill your insurance directly or offer a discount if you choose to pay out of pocket.

If DBT seems to be an appropriate program for you, we will continue with an orientation meeting, which needs to be completed prior to entering a skills training group. New clients can start the group skills training at the beginning of each module.

Contact us for information related to group start dates, meeting days and times, or if you have questions about payment. A member of our team will contact you within 5-10 business days to review your referral information.