Online Adult DBT Group

7/31/2020 Group is FULL

If you would like to be added to the wait list and notified of the next round, please complete the sign up form.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has been found to be effective for clients facing a range of concerns, including: 
  • depression and anxiety, 
  • relationship troubles,
  • family-of-origin and childhood issues,
  • bereavement,
  • spiritual conflicts,
  • stress management,
  • body image issues, and
  • ​creative blocks. 

What is DBT?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a blend of several types of therapy and approaches to wellness. It incorporates
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
  • mindfulness approaches from Zen Buddhism, and
  • a philosophical approach called dialectics, which is built on the idea that everything is connected, so we need to consider behaviors and experiences in context. ​

4 Skills Modules
Core Mindfulness 
     Mindfulness skills help us to be aware of what is happening in the moment. The more we are able to be present the better we are at problem solving, attending to our relationships, and meeting our needs.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
     Relationships are hard and most of us learned problematic ways of getting our needs met or communicating our feelings, which makes them even harder! Interpersonal effectiveness skills help us learn how to ask for what we need, how to say "no," and how to make repairs when we need to.
Emotion Regulation
     Emotions are messengers that are designed to help us engage and respond to our environments effectively. In this module, you'll learn where emotions come from, how they affect the body, and how to gain more mastery over your feelings. 
Distress Tolerance
     No matter how skillful we are, we will encounter struggles and discomfort. Distress tolerance skills are designed to help us sail through turbulent times without drowning. You'll learn skills for radical acceptance and crisis survival that will help you feel empowered to live more fully, without fear of the next big wave. 

Meet Your Teacher

Vanessa Soleil, MEd, LCMHCA, NCC (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) who works with adults (18+) seeking holistic healing and wellness. Vanessa's goal is to provide a warm, culturally-sensitive, and collaborative environment to support clients on their journey of self-discovery, growth, and wholeness.

With a social justice lens, Vanessa incorporates an understanding that multiple aspects of our identities, communities, and social environments influence our well-being. Vanessa prioritizes safety and authentic connection and believes that therapy can help clients understand the hidden needs in their symptoms, and connect to their innate wisdom.​​ 
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Details

  • We meet every Wednesday from 7-8:30 PM EST (first group from 7-9 PM EST) for 24 weeks. There will be breaks for holidays.
  • Cost per group is $40 - if you are using Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, group may be covered and your cost will be lower​.
  • You must be 18 years of age or older.
  • All genders, racial and ethnic groups, and sexual identities are welcome​.
  • You must be in individual therapy to join group. No therapist? We can connect you when you fill out the form.
  • Group is capped at 10 participants.
If you'd like to participate, please click below and complete a brief form. Vanessa will reach out to you to do a short phone consultation to verify your eligibility.

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