Online DBT Skills Training for Teens and Parents in NY
Have you heard about Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Would you like to learn more about DBT Skills Training and Treatment?
Being a teenager in today's world is complicated by multiple stress factors: academic pressures, social media stress, family health and financial worries, and challenging peer relationships. Many teens today are struggling to cope effectively and the data shows that teens are increasingly confronting issues related to their own mental health. Instances of major depression, bouts of anxiety and hopelessness, difficulties with attention, as well as thoughts related to suicide have all increased in the last decade.
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
DBT, which stands for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a broad-based cognitive-behavioral treatment known for its effectiveness in helping individuals who experience chronic emotional dysregulation or a pattern of self-destructive behaviors. Comprehensive DBT includes structured skills training, a component that has been shown effective with multiple populations - children, teens, and young adults who are experiencing a wide range of clinical issues - depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, as well as those experiencing attention issues and executive functioning challenges. DBT can include individual therapy and group skills training. It requires a commitment of time, money, and prioritization, AND the therapeutic benefits can be LIFELONG!
DBT skills training for teens and parents
Lotus Psychotherapy is pleased to offer DBT skills training as part of its group offerings. DBT skills are aimed directly at reducing problems that stem from patterns of instability in emotional regulation, as well as difficulties in impulse control, interpersonal relationships, and self-esteem.
DBT and Teens:
DBT has been proven to be an effective treatment for teens who struggle with emotional dysregulation and self-damaging/self-destructive behavior.
Through DBT skills training Teens can:
Learn tools to handle their emotions so they are less reactive and impulsive
Eliminate self-harm and self-destructive behaviors
Better navigate their relationships (family, school, peers) by developing communication strategies and positive ways of interacting with others
Learn techniques to improve their focus and attention resulting in improved school performance and higher self-esteem.
Details about DBT skill training for teens and parents
About the Course
This 24-week course is for parents and teens to participate in together. It follows a multifamily model; other parents and kids will be in attendance. The group is skills focused - parents and teens will be learning the same set of skills, which they will be encouraged to practice and use outside of group sessions.
DBT for parents and Teens is organized into 5 modules:
Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Walking the Middle Path
Where Does the Course Take Place
ZOOM - a secure link to our online platform will be sent to you prior to the start of the first training session.
When
Our next training group will be starting in the Fall of 2023. Sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM starting on November 7th and ending on May 7th, 2024. Dates for the group are as follows: 11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, and 5/7 (There will be no training groups on 11/21, 12/26, or 1/2).
Who Facilitates the Group
The group will be facilitated by Robin Friedman, LCSW-R, and Brittany Gentilcore - LP-MHC. The facilitators are intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech. Robin and Brittany will also be assisted in the group by Lotus Psychotherapy's Mental Health Counseling Interns.
Materials
An email regarding the purchasing of required materials will be sent closer to the start date.
Cost
TThe fee for the course is $3,600 per family (of 3 maximum). A payment Plan is available. Sliding Scale rates are available for Lotus Cares clients (to discuss a reduced fee please let your therapist know). Insurance reimbursement is possible depending on your plan’s coverage.
**EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE AVAILABLE - REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 15th for a 15% discount.
**There are no refunds available once the group has begun.
Registration
To sign-up for the group, please call or write to us at 914-505-7855 or info@lotuspsych.com. We will discuss the group with you to see if it is the right fit based on your needs.
Begin DBT skills training for teens and parents in Westchester County, NY
We understand that emotions are complex and can be hard to manage. That is why at Lotus Psychotherapy, our team of DBT clinicians is here to provide the support and guidance needed for lasting change. So you can grow and live life on your own terms with greater confidence, personal fulfillment, and joy. If you're ready to begin DBT Group Therapy for Teens and Parents:
Learn more about our team and our services
Gain the Support to Rise Above Your Struggles!
Let the skills of DBT transform life for you and your Teen!
Get ready for training this Fall. Our 24 - session 90-minute online course begins:
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
Other therapy services offered at Lotus Psychotherapy
At Lotus Psychotherapy, our therapists understand that you may have unique needs that are not addressed by DBT. That is why we also offer other therapy services at our Westchester County, NY office and online to help you through any challenge you might be facing. In addition to online therapy, we also offer individual therapy, individual DBT therapy, therapy for anxiety, therapy for depression, therapy for trauma, therapy for stress, therapy for teens, therapy for college students, Lotus Cares: Low-Fee Therapy, therapy for new and expecting parents, and group therapy and workshops.