Adolescent DBT Skills Program
A full DBT skills course for teens, taught in six-week modules so families can start with six weeks rather than commit to six months.
WHO IT'S FOR
Adolescents
SESSIONS
90 minutes, weekly
PROGRAM LENGTH
24 weeks, as four 6-week modules
COST
$390 per 6-week module ($65 per session), plus a one-time $75 program and materials fee
About This Group
This is the complete adolescent DBT skills curriculum, designed as four 6-week modules. Families enroll one module at a time, so the first commitment is six weeks rather than six months, and most teens go on to complete all four. Groups are active, engaging and fun, using games, activities, real-life scenarios, discussion and hands-on practice so the skills feel relevant and stick.
What We Cover
Module 1, Mindfulness and Distress Tolerance: managing crises and intense moments without making things worse. Module 2, Emotion Regulation: understanding, regulating and responding effectively to emotions. Module 3, Interpersonal Effectiveness: communication, relationships, boundaries and asking for what you need. Module 4, Walking the Middle Path: validation, dialectical thinking, behavior change and reducing family conflict.
Who This Group Is For
Teenagers who struggle with emotional intensity, impulsive or self-destructive coping, conflict at home, or relationships that feel unstable. No specific diagnosis is needed. There is a short conversation before joining so you and your teen know what group is and is not, and so we can be confident it is the right fit right now.
Format and Details
Wednesdays at 4:00pm, starting October 7, 2026. Facilitated by two experienced adolescent therapists. Enrollment is 6 minimum and 12 maximum. Teens enroll in 6-week modules; completing the full 24-week program is recommended.