What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

DBT is an evidence-based treatment that empowers people to build a rich and meaningful life. DBT is an empirically supported treatment for a range of struggles, including general emotion dysregulation or impulsivity, substance use, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder

 It takes a great deal of skill to cope with life’s challenges and stressors.

Our DBT skills group is designed for any adult who is struggling to manage their emotions and relationships in the face of difficult life circumstances.

In this 8-week skills group, participants will learn new tools and skills and will begin taking concrete action to improve their lives and relationships. In structured, weekly sessions, group members will learn and refine techniques to achieve emotional stability, behavioral control, and secure relationships.

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Skills Taught in DBT Skills Group

  • Mindfulness: Being fully aware and present without reactivity

  • Emotion Regulation: Decreasing or changing unwanted emotions

  • Distress Tolerance: Managing intense emotions and eliminating destructive behaviors

  • Interpersonal Effectiveness: Cultivating stable and supportive relationships

Details

  • Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm via Zoom (rolling admission)

  • $55 per session (not billable to insurance)

About the Facilitator

Jancey Wickstrom, AM, LCSW is our executive director and runs our DBT skills group. Jancey has extensive training in Linehan-adherent Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She completed a one year training program in comprehensive DBT, and was part of an adherent-DBT consultation team for 7 years. She designed and implemented a DBT program for a residential treatment center, to help clients learn the skills to achieve their therapeutic goals. Jancey has taught DBT and other behavioral approaches to Univeristy of Chicago students for over 10 years, and has consulted with a variety of healthcare systems on their DBT needs. She is happy to bring her DBT expertise to the clients and clinicians at Proactive Therapy.