DBT Skills Group
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based form of therapy aimed at helping individuals live balanced lives and thrive in our world where sometimes truths seem to be in competition. The founder of DBT, Dr. Marsha Linehan, developed this therapy after having a vision of Jesus on the Crucifix in which she knew at once that she was fully loved, and that she needed to change. DBT places mindfulness at the core, in order to be aware of and manage internal movements. Because of this, many therapists have taken clients down an Eastern, New Age route, which can be dangerous for the soul. I am excited to bring the DBT skills group to Little Flower Counseling, restoring the mindfulness component to its Catholic roots with a Christ-centered approach.
If you struggle with black-and-white, all-or-nothing thinking, this is the group for you! We will meet in-person at the Little Flower office (downtown Lansing, MI) on Tuesday evenings, 5-7:30pm. The group will be limited to 10 members. Modules do not need to be taken in order, so new participants may join for any module, but membership will be closed once the module begins. For more information or to register, contact Emily at (517) 325-9594 or send a message through the contact page.
Cost: $600 per module
This cost includes 8 group sessions and all materials. You will be billed at a rate of $75/week. A discount of 10% will be applied if paid in full before the beginning of the module. Note, the weekly billing is a payment plan, not a per-session rate. No refunds will be granted for missed sessions, except in extreme circumstances.
Please note, this group is for learning skills, not for processing trauma.
Upcoming Modules
October 29 - December 17
Notice, this module is not “Emotion Control.” We do not view emotions as something that needs to be tamped down or avoided, but rather as natural responses and useful cues, which can help us relate to the world around us, when we know how best to cooperate with them. The goal of this module is to become more aware of our current emotional state, accept those emotions, and respond appropriately. Skills in this module include: Check the Facts, Opposite Action, and “ABC PLEASE,”
January 7 - February 25
This module is all about being okay when nothing feels okay. Our bodies were made to respond to dangerous situations with a Fight, Flight, or Freeze response. This is good for our survival, but what happens when our bodies decide to respond this way when we aren’t in actual danger? In this module, we will learn to calm those nervous system responses so that we can be present and make good, healthy decisions, even in the midst of chaos. Skills in this module include: Self Soothe, Radical Acceptance, and “TIPP”
March 4 - April 15, *April 29
For some of us it very difficult to set any boundaries with the people in our lives; we can feel like doormats, and we don’t know what to do about it. Others of us establish boundaries in our relationships that are more like a twenty foot brick wall with electrified barbed wire at the top. In this module, we will learn to set healthy, appropriate boundaries with the people in our lives, and how to communicate them in a way that strengthens rather than harms the relationship. Skills in this module include: “DEAR MAN,” “GIVE,” and “FAST.”
* We will not meet on April 22, in observance of Easter week, and the group may vote to move the April 15 meeting, which falls during Holy Week.