What is DBT?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an empirically supported treatment that aims to teach skills and strategies that help to regulate emotions and improve relationships.
There are four main categories of skills: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
We are out-of-network with insurance companies; however we are a recognized out-of-network provider with BCBS of Michigan. Patients are expected to pay at the time of service. Receipts are provided so patients can submit them to their insurance company for possible reimbursement.
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Teen Anxiety and Depression DBT Skills Group
If you or your teen is struggling with anxiety, depression or relationship difficulties and is currently working with an individual therapist, our DBT Skills Group may be a helpful addition to individual therapy. We will work with you or your teen's individual therapist to ensure the best possible care. No current individual therapist? Our skilled psychologists at McCaskill Family Services are accepting new patients and are uniquely able to work with the group therapists to integrate services.
Group therapy is an especially effective format for teaching DBT skills to because it allows one to practice new skills and coping strategies while connecting to others who are facing similar difficulties.
Older children, teens, young adults, and adults with:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Self-harm
- Suicidal ideation
- Anger
DBT can be done in both individual and group formats. Many of the experienced clinicians at McCaskill Family Services in both the Brighton and Plymouth locations are able to provide DBT in individual sessions.
In Person DBT Skills Group for Teens: Now Including Parent Training!
Taught by Dr. Amanda Klingensmith, Fully Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Jaclyn Rink, MS, LLP.
Summer session: Wednesday, July 12th - August 30th from 5:30 to 7:00pm, weekly.
Fall Session: Thursday, September 28th - November 16th from 5:30 to 7:00pm, weekly
Is your teen’s anxiety and depression becoming even harder for them to deal with?
Many people are feeling off-balance with the disruption to routine caused by the current pandemic. Teens who were already struggling with anxiety and depression may be struggling even more now than usual, given that many of their go-to coping strategies are currently unavailable (like playing sports and hanging out with friends). DBT skills, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, may be more helpful and important to learn now than ever before to help struggling teens learn new ways to cope with overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
Group therapy is an especially effective format for teaching DBT skills to because it allows one to practice new skills and coping strategies while connecting to others who are facing similar difficulties. The group format via Zoom is especially helpful right now, given the limited social interaction teens are currently facing. Our DBT Skills Group may be a helpful addition to individual therapy. We will work with your teen's individual therapist to ensure the best possible care.
*Total cost for this group is us $175.00/day ($1400 for the full 8-week session) and is directly taught by Fully Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Amanda Klingensmith and Jaclyn Rink, MSCP, LLP
Please call our office at (734) 416-9098 or email office@mccaskillfamilyservices.com to register now. Teens ages 13-18 only. Each teen must have an individual therapist. Registration is on a first-come basis. We are only offering a limited number of spots to ensure personalized attention, support and guidance.
Each group runs for 8 weekly sessions for 90 minutes each session. Each 90-minute session is billed as a group therapy session with a Licensed Ph.D. Psychologist. Since we are out of network providers, we will provide you with receipts that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
