Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Program

 

What is DBT?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed by Dr. Marsha Linehan to treat a broad range of complicated symptoms and concerns. DBT focuses on teaching specific skills to help patients regulate their emotions, communicate more effectively with others, handle distressing experiences and be more mindful of their thoughts, feelings and environment. DBT is useful in treating a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, mood dysregulation, substance abuse, eating disorders and family conflict.

About the DBT Program

At this time, we offer virtually-held DBT Skills Training Groups led by Grace Lawton, LCSW and Dr. Yanina Gonzales Blanchard PsyD. Due to the nature of DBT therapy, you must be in individual therapy in order to join the group. Before joining a DBT Skills Group, you must first complete an initial consultation with the clinician leading the preferred group. These groups are self-paid.

DBT Skills Groups

Adult Virtual DBT Skills Group led by Grace Lawton, LICSW

  • Starting on Wednesday, January 22, 2025

  • Hosted virtually via Zoom on Wednesdays from 5:45pm -7:00 PM (EST)

  • 20-week program

What:

  • We will learn all of the skills from each DBT skills module:  Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. 

  • Each group session includes: 

    • Mindfulness practice

    • Homework review

    • Teaching of new skills

    • Assignment of homework for the following week

  •  Maximum of 10 members per group

  • Program includes:

    • An initial individual 45-minute virtual intake with Grace Lawton, LICSW. The goal of the intake is to gather information about problem behaviors and develop individualized goals with each participant.

    • 20 group sessions

    • Program materials

Requirements:

  • Must be 18+ years old

  • Willingness to make a commitment for the full 20-week program

  • Complete an individual intake before the start day of the group

  • Must be participating in ongoing individual therapy

  • Participants must reside in MA or TX 

Referral:

  • For referrals to the group, please email to gracelawtontherapy@gmail.com or contact me via my website at www.gmltherapy.com.

Adult Intensive DBT Skills Group led by Yanina Blanchard, Psy.D.

When

  • Starting on Thursday, February 27, 2025

  • Hosted virtually via Zoom on Thursdays from 12pm-1:15pm

  • 14-week program

What:

  • We will learn the most essential skills from each DBT module:  Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. 

  • Each group session includes: 

    • Mindfulness practice

    • Homework review

    • Teaching of new skills

    • Assignment of homework for the following week.

  •  Maximum of 8 members per group

Requirements:

  • Must be 18+ years old

  • Willingness to make a commitment for the 14-week program

  • Complete an individual intake before the start day of the group

  • Must be participating in ongoing individual therapy

  • Participants must reside in MA 

Referral: