DBT Skills Group

Open for Enrollment
Our DBT Skills group therapy is based on the four core principles, Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Each of these principles receives a dedicated course of group therapy to help you learn what to do when your emotions become overwhelming. Instead of trying to eliminate your emotions, we work on understanding them, regulating them, tolerating difficult moments, and responding in ways that are more consistent with the life and relationships you want.

The four major DBT skill areas are:

  1. Mindfulness – learning to stay present rather than getting swept up in thoughts and emotions.
  2. Distress tolerance – getting through intense situations without making things worse.
  3. Emotion regulation – understanding and managing strong emotions.
  4. Interpersonal effectiveness – communicating needs, setting boundaries, and maintaining relationships.

Clients are taught specific tools for:

  • Managing overwhelming emotions
  • Tolerating distress
  • Reducing impulsive reactions
  • Improving communication
  • Setting healthy boundaries
  • Staying present and mindful
Clients realize they're not alone

Hearing other people describe similar struggles can reduce shame, isolation, and the feeling that “something is wrong with me.”

A DBT group can be a good fit for clients dealing with:

  • Anxiety and depression
  • PTSD/trauma-related symptoms
  • BPD or borderline traits
  • Self-harm
  • Emotional dysregulation
  • Anger
  • Impulsivity
  • Relationship problems
  • Difficulty setting boundaries
  • Chronic stress
  • Grief accompanied by significant emotional dysregulation
  • Difficulty coping with major life changes

Topics: Anxiety

For: Adults, Men, Women, LGBTQ+, Couples

Stephanie Levitt
Stephanie Levitt

In-Person Group

Group Type: Fixed Cohort

Group Meets:
  • Tuesday
Start Time: 6:00pm America/Phoenix
End Time: 7:15pm
Duration: 75 minutes
Schedule: Weekly
Cost: $70
Group Size: 7-15
Next Start: Oct 01, 2026
Location:
8436 E Shea Blvd Ste. 103,
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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