DBT Skills Group for Pre-Teens
Modified program for pre-teens struggling with emotion and behavior dysregulation that includes a parenting module for parents. This is a 12 week program for 90 minutes per week. Screening g is required.
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Laura McCarthy,LCSW
2153 Richmond Avenue
Suite 402
Staten Island, NY 10314
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training
DBT has 3 components; individual therapy, skills training, and phone coaching. The skills training is a 16 week program for teens that teaches DBT skills. The group meets weekly for 90 minutes on Monday nights and cover the following: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills. There is an additional module called 'Walking the Middle Path' that is also offered that involves parents with their children and teaches skills that are essential to families with teens. These skills are the foundation of DBT and are utilized in treatment.