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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an empirically supported treatment that teaches skills and strategies to help regulate emotions and improve relationships. Many of our McCaskill therapists utilize DBT therapy techniques in individual therapy, but sometimes, a more intensive or group intervention is the best treatment option. . McCaskill Family Services offers DBT therapy online and in group classes to help improve the quality of life for those with mental health struggles such as borderline personality disorder, social anxiety, depression, suicidal behaviors, and more.

DBT Skills List

There are four main categories of DBT skills that a DBT therapist focuses on. These are mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Mindfulness

A practice commonly used by Buddhists, mindfulness aims to slow down the mind by drawing attention to the present. When we learn to focus on the here and now, we pay less attention to past mistakes or future worries.

Distress Tolerance

One of DBT's core focuses is to help individuals handle significant distress in their everyday lives. You’ll learn to develop skills to deal with such discomforts.

Emotion Regulation

DBT provides education on the importance of emotions. Once you know how they work, you can learn to manage them instead of them managing you.

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Relationships are one of the most stressful (but rewarding) parts of our lives. Interpersonal effectiveness is a DBT skill that helps people create and maintain healthy relationships with others, by learning how to better communicate and navigate conflict.

 
Online Counseling Services Available For Patients Throughout Michigan
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Meet with a licensed psychologist by phone or video

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Teletherapy is safe and private & follows all HIPPA guidelines

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 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 incredibly effective format for teaching DBT skills because it allows users to practice new skills and coping strategies while connecting to others facing similar difficulties.

Who would benefit from Dialectical Behavior Therapy from McCaskill Family Services?

Older children, teens, young adults, and adults with:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Anger
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DBT can be done in both individual and group formats. Many experienced clinicians at McCaskill Family Services in both the Brighton and Plymouth locations can 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.

2024 Spring Dates: March 12th, 2024 through April 30th, 2024. Tuesday's from 5:30-7:00pm. (Last day to register is February 12th, 2024) 

Is Your Teen’s Anxiety & Depression Becoming Even Harder for Them to Deal With?

The number of teens who report having anxiety has steadily increased since the dawn of the internet age. Nowadays, approximately â…“ of teens suffer from some sort of anxiety.

DBT skills, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, might be more helpful and essential to learn now more than ever 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 because it allows users to practice new skills and coping strategies while connecting to others facing similar difficulties. Our DBT Skills Group may be a valuable 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 only offer a limited number of spots to ensure personalized attention, support, and guidance.

Each group runs for eight 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 receipts you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.