Group Therapy

We offer many groups at Broadview Psychology as research has demonstrated the effectiveness of group treatment. Groups provide social support, reduce stigma, facilitate skills acquisition, and improve relationship skills.
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DBT Skills Group

DBT Skills Groups for Stage 1 of DBT Treatment

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

We offer the following weekly Stage 1 DBT skills groups for clients who are receiving individual therapy at Broadview or elsewhere.  These groups vary between 60 and 90 minutes and extend from 6 to 9 months depending on the age group. Most of these groups are in person, although we do offer a small number of virtual options.

  • DBT skills groups for adults 25 and older
  • DBT skills group for TAY or young adults between the ages of 18 and 25
  • DBT skills groups for older adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18
  • DBT skills groups for young adolescents between the ages of 11 and 14
  • DBT skills groups for children between the ages of 7 and 11

Advanced DBT Skills Groups

Our advanced skills groups meet bi-weekly and offer a curriculum of new material that extends beyond two years. These groups help client to meet their Stage 2 goals, to prevent relapses, to implement DBT skills in all areas of their lives, and to learn new strategies to help them build a life worth living.

We offer the following advanced/grad groups for clients who have completed at least a 20 week DBT skills group and who are in Stage II of DBT treatment.

  • Advanced skills group for adults aged 25 and above
  • Advanced skills group for transitional aged youth 17 to 25
Advanced DBT Skills Group
DBT Aces Groups

DBT Aces Groups

DBT Aces groups help DBT clients to build a life worth living by improving executive functioning skills, interpersonal effectiveness, financial independence, and attaining educational and career goals.  We offer the following 6 month weekly DBT Aces group.

  • DBT Aces group for clients aged 17 and above

DBT Parent and Family 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, partners and family members of adults
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