Teen DBT Skills Group

If you are a highly sensitive teen who:

• Experiences big emotions
• Has emotions that sometimes cause you to feel out of control because they go 0-100 in a flash
• Sometimes gets upset easily with strong emotional reactions
• Has a difficult time calming your emotions
• At times feels consumed with fear
• Longs to belong and feel a connection to others so you can feel more understood
• Has self-harming thoughts or behaviors
• Often makes impulsive decisions that you may sometimes regret

We want to help you:

• Develop the skills you need to reduce emotional suffering by learning skills to enhance control of emotions
• Grow in your ability to make informed decisions on behalf of yourself
• Learn concrete coping strategies to deal with the hard things you face so you no longer feel the need to self-harm or numb your pain with other unhelpful things
• Develop ways to feel less stress, conflict, and overwhelm by learning to focus attention on the present moment, letting go of the past and future worries.
• Increase self-awareness, problem solving skills, and effective communication skills to enhance your relationships with friends and family.
• Tolerate distress and know how to navigate emotionally triggering situations and other crises

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment that teaches emotional, behavioral and cognitive skills and is effective in helping teens who experience difficulty managing their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Interested participants can email admin@healthandhealingtherapy.com or call (630) 864-7267 and request an assessment appointment with our facilitator, Nina Iraheta LPC. Members are strongly encouraged to be involved in weekly individual therapy with a DBT-informed therapist.