Our Adult DBT Program at Behavioral Psych Studio is designed for individuals 18 years and older, offering all components of comprehensive DBT. It typically takes between 6-12 months to complete the full program (a “cycle” of DBT takes six months to complete, although clients often opt for a second cycle to further solidify their skills and knowledge). We are aware that not everyone needs to or can commit to comprehensive DBT. Some people may benefit from the skills group alone or just individual therapy. After your initial evaluation, we will recommend which kind of treatment will best suit your needs and goals.
During our Adult DBT program, clients will learn:
Mindfulness Skills:
• Increase ability to control attention
• Enhance focus
• Feel more connected to reality
• Reduce emotional and psychological suffering
Distress Tolerance Skills:
• Better tolerate intense emotions or crises
• Avoid acting on maladaptive or ineffective,
self-destructive urges
Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills:
• Practice asking for what they want more effectively
• Learn how to say "no" without alienating themselves or others
Emotion Regulation Skills:
• Turn negative emotions into positive or neutral ones
• Reduce the occurrence of intense emotional crises
• Build lives worth living
Individual DBT therapy
(one or more times per week)
Weekly DBT Skills Training Group
Brief between-session coaching with your therapist
Therapist Consultation Team for the therapist
Family meetings as needed
(or other significant others)
Support or interventions for people in the client’s environment as needed
For more information or to be screened, please contact the Client Services Coordinator at: 917.497.2760 or info@behavioralpsychstudio.com