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Multifamily Teen & Parent DBT Skills Groups
Tailored to the Needs of Autistic and ADHD Clients

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Groups are psychoeducational groups run in a virtual classroom-type setting over Zoom. DBT skills groups can help teens and parents develop coping skills, regulate emotions, and communicate their needs.

 

These groups are designed to be an optimal fit for many Autistic and ADHD individuals and their parents, with accommodations for communication and sensory needs and executive functioning support. The groups are designed to be neurodiversity-affirming (what does it mean to be neurodiversity affirming?). Reducing and/or masking Autistic traits is not the target, but rather assisting you in navigating the world while helping you build the life you want to live in alignment with your goals. 

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills groups consist of:

  • a family intake session followed by

  • 25 weeks of group

 

Skills Included:

  • mindfulness skills,

  • distress tolerance,

  • emotion regulation,

  • interpersonal effectiveness,

  • walking the middle path skills

Online Class

When?

2 Group Options:

 

Tuesdays

2:30-4:30 pm Pacific / 5:30-7:30 pm Eastern

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OR 

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Tuesdays

5-7pm Pacific / 8-10 pm Eastern​

 

If a group session needs to be canceled due to the group leader's illness or other unexpected event, an additional session of the group will be added at the end to compensate. 

Where?

Telehealth (HIPAA compliant Zoom).

 

Must be in California or a PSYPACT-participating state to attend the group. PSYPACT participating states include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

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What about individual therapy?

These are psychoeducational groups to learn new skills and are not a substitute for individual therapy. If you have no risk factors, having an individual therapist is recommended but not necessary.

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The following risk factors:

  • suicidal ideation,

  • homicidal ideation, or

  • self-harming behavior

require you to have an individual therapist who you meet with weekly and who signs an agreement that they take primary clinical responsibility for your care and will manage any crises that arise.

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You must also sign a release for Dr. Brook to communicate with that therapist as necessary. If you develop these risk factors while in the group, you agree that within 2 weeks, you will find an individual therapist who you meet with weekly and who takes primary clinical responsibility for your care, and provide authorization for the other therapist and Dr. Brook to communicate.

Do you need more support?

Do you need more support?  Dr. Brook provides Comprehensive DBT for a limited number of clients. 

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Comprehensive DBT

Comprehensive DBT consists of: 

  • DBT group plus,

  • individual therapy plus, 

  • phone/message-based coaching

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*If this interests you, please discuss it with Dr. Brook and commit to the comprehensive DBT program prior to starting the group. Dr. Brook is often full for comprehensive DBT and there is no guarantee of availability to start the comprehensive program after the skills group begins.

Cost?

  • $450 intake session prior to enrollment

  • 25 sessions for $200 each

 

Tuition payments for groups are due one week before the beginning of each module.

 

Please note: Dr. Brook / Flow Psychological Services is out of network with insurance companies but a superbill can be issued at the end of each therapy session for submission to your insurance company to obtain out-of-network reimbursement if available. 

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