Austin DBT Groups
provided by Jennifer Wu, LCSW
Current DBT Groups
DBT is an empirically-supported treatment that has been shown to be effective for those struggling with substance abuse, eating disorders, suicide thoughts, self-harm behaviors, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
DBT Skills Training group (90min)
For clients who would like to cope more effectively with intense emotions, addictive behaviors, and/or relationship struggles. Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance skills are taught to reduce self-destructive behaviors and learn more adaptive ways to manage painful emotions. Cost is $75 per group.
Radically Open DBT (RODBT) Skills group (90min)
For group members who struggle with excessive self-control and overcontrol tendencies which can be exhibited by rule-governed behaviors, social anxiety, perfectionism, high social comparisons, envy/bitterness and obsessive/compulsive disorders. This is for clients who have already completed 8 months of standard DBT skills training and want to focus on targeting their specific overcontrol tendencies. Cost is $75 per group.
DBT Advanced group (60min)
For group members who have already completed 8-months of skills training and desire to gain confidence in using a combination of DBT skills in everyday life issues. Group members receive coaching from therapist and new curriculum and worksheets are also discussed for heightened skill application. Cost is $75 per group.
DBT Skills Group (held virtually via Zoom)
Wed 2:30 - 4:00pm
Thurs 10:00 - 11:30am
Thurs 12:00 - 1:30pm
DBT Women's Skills Group
Tues 10:00 - 11:30pm
DBT Young Adult Women's Skills Group
Mon 10:30 - 12:00pm
Radically Open DBT Skills Group
Mon 12:30 - 2:00pm
DBT Advanced Group
Every other Tues 12:00 - 1:00pm
Every other Wed 11:30 - 12:30pm
Every other Wed 12:30 - 1:30pm
Cost for an individual assessment prior to starting group is $175.
Invoices for group are provided monthly for clients who wish to seek insurance reimbursement.