Group Therapy

We offer many groups at Broadview Psychology as groups enhance the effectiveness of treatment. Groups provide social support, reduce stigma, facilitate skills acquisition, and improve relationship skills.

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DBT Skills Groups

The goals of DBT skills groups include improving mindfulness, tolerating distress, regulating emotions, relating to others more effectively, and becoming more balanced.

Weekly skills-building groups for individuals receiving individual therapy

• Adult DBT skills groups – for adults 25 and older
• DBT skills group for young adults between the ages of 18 and 25
• DBT skills groups for older adolescents between the ages of 15 and 18
• DBT skills groups for young adolescents between the ages of 13 and 15
• DBT skills groups for children between the ages of 8 and 12

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Advanced DBT Skills Groups

Bi-weekly skills building and support groups for individuals who have completed at least a 20-week DBT Skills training group and who are in Stage II of DBT treatment.

• Young adult DBT skills groups – for young adults between the ages of 17 and 24
• Adult advanced skills groups – for adults aged 25 and above

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DBT-ACES Groups

Weekly skills building and support groups for individuals who have completed at least a 20-week DBT Skills training group to:

• Create and enhance a sense of community through productive engagement in employment, volunteer networks, education, and other opportunities for meaningful connections.
• Develop skills in support of professional success and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Increase financial independence through employment.

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DBT Parent Skills Groups

Weekly or bi-weekly skills training and support groups for parents or family members of children or loved ones who have difficulties with emotional and behavioral regulation.

• DBT skills groups for parents of children
• DBT skills groups for parents of young adolescents
• DBT skills groups for parents of older adolescents
• DBT skills groups for parents of young adults
• DBT skills groups for parents and family members of adults

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Mood and Anxiety Groups

Weekly time-limited groups for individuals who struggle with depressed mood and/or anxiety.

• CBT/ACT groups are age-specific and in many cases, disorder-specific for social anxiety, perfectionism, performance, school anxiety, OCD, or depression.