Adult DBT Group
Tuesdays from 12 - 1:30 PM with Kindra Jackel (Kindra@brooksidecounselors.com)
Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8 PM
Wednesdays from 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Based on Marsha Linehan's Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, this is a skills group to help individuals manage difficult emotions, improve relationships, improve coping skills, and improve mindfulness in order to build a life worth living. Although originally developed for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder, it is also helpful for individuals who struggle with any of the following: anxiety, anger control, impulsive behaviors, substance abuse, binge eating, and relationship issues.
Adolescent DBT Group
Tuesdays from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM with Jen Lympus (Jen@brooksidecounselors.com)
Our adolescent program comes from a strong family systems approach which will require both the adolescents and parents to be participate in the program.
Adolescents, you will find yourself increasing mastery over your behaviors, tolerating strong emotions and improving relationships. You will learn practical tools and gain more control over yourself and in the long term, begin to thrive.
Parents, you will gain insight into your adolescent's behaviors and learn the essential parenting skills to best support them during these adolescent years. You will have a better understanding of their intense emotions which often leads to self-destructive and impulsive behaviors. You will model utilizing these skills in everyday life.
Adult DBT Aftercare Group
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 PM with Brenda Willis (Brenda@brooksidecounselors.com)
This group is perfect for individuals who have completed the full Dialectical Behavior Therapy program (DBT Skills Group) and want continued reinforcement of skills and support. This process group helps members to individualize interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and coping skills learned in the DBT skills groups and to realize a very important step in their own healing by giving back through offering their insight and support to others in the group.