DBT Skills and Support Program
Join us online to learn DBT skills to manage intense emotions, cope with distress, cultivate healthy relationships, break negative patterns to improve your quality of life.
Learn DBT skills online within a supportive group environment
Why take part in this group?
For some of us we may have missed out on learning and practising important skills that could help us in coping with distress, regulating our emotions or cultivating healthy relationships. A DBT skills group provides a safe space where you can begin to learn helpful skills and break destructive patterns to improve your quality of life.
Program Structure
It’s an open program, meaning you can join at various points in time, and stay for as long as you need.
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Ongoing - Register your interest to join the next intake
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Each module takes 6-7 weeks to complete with 2 weeks of mindfulness practice .
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$120 per intake appointment and weekly group for our day sessions, and $150 per intake appointment and weekly group for our evening sessions. The intake appointments are a chance to make sure this program is right for you. Some people benefit from individual therapy first to make sure they are ready for a group structure and they have a solid plan for their safety.
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Most individuals require one intake appointment, however in some cases a person may need 1-4 appointments to ensure they feel prepared to undertake the program. If this is the case, your clinician will discuss this with you in your initial session. Additional sessions are charged at $120 per appointment for day sessions, and $150 per intake appointment for evening sessions..
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$120 for day and $150 for evening per week to access your 1hr online skills group, 1 hr online small work group session and weekly learning content.
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Day and Evening groups available
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Access to tailored resources to keep.
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We recommend that participants also consider individual therapy/ coaching support at the same time and we can assist with this.
How is this program different to other DBT groups?
Flexible lower-cost payments
We're big believers in accessibility. Unlike other programs we don't require the full program fee up front; so you can pay as you go and cancel anytime.
Complete the full program or just the modules that interest you
You can apply to join at anytime and stay for only as long as you need. Even if that is just one module, it's completely up to you.
The program is 100% online with no in-person attendance required
Unlike other programs, you don't need to travel into the clinic. You can attend your weekly sessions online from the comfort of your own home.
Why are DBT skills so important?
What is DBT?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is an evidenced based therapy for people who can experience emotions as very painful and intense, and then use ways of coping that can further reinforce this pain. DBT aims to help people accept and have compassion for their struggles, while also holding hope for the possibility of change. It also recognises that you are doing the best you can, surviving and coping and that there are lots of reasons why you may have missed out on learning and practicing these skills.
Why is it important to learn these skills?
Coping with painful experiences, emotions and relationships can be a really isolating experience. It can lead to coping in ways that are self-destructive in an attempt to understand or de-escalate emotions. This often reinforces the isolation and can compound distress.
What skills will I learn?
Within this program, we will cover mindfulness practice, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation. It's an open program, meaning you can apply to join at different intakes and stay for as long as you like.
Not sure if this program is for you?
This program has been designed for people who:
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 Have a hard time dealing with their emotions |
 Notice patterns in how they cope that seem to make things worse |
 Notice that their emotions are intense or explosive |
 Regularly experience mood swings |
 Notice that their relationships feel like a roller coaster |
 Feel empty or hopeless |
 Notice that their life feels out of control or isn’t fulfilling |
 Notice that they're using ways to cope that could pose risk to themselves |
| Value learning/ supporting others
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 Are ready to commit to work on change |
Need to fit group therapy around work/ family commitmentsEmergency Support
If you or someone you know is in crisis or if you need immediate help, please contact your nearest hospital or call 000.
Seeking Support
We're here to listen when you need us
Most of our courses are designed to be general in nature and are not a substitute for individualised therapy, diagnosis or consultation with a mental health professional. If you are going through a difficult time and feel that you need to reach out to someone for support, we recommend seeking help from a qualified mental health professional.
To book an appointment with a clinician in one of our Brisbane clinics, please contact us.
