DBT Skills Group in Boston, MA
Boston's world-class hospital system includes McLean Hospital, MGH Psychiatry, and Beth Israel Deaconess, supplemented by hundreds of private therapists in Brookline, Newton, Cambridge, and the South End.
About DBT Skills Group
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills groups teach four core skill modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Originally developed for borderline personality disorder, DBT skills help anyone struggling with emotional intensity.
Finding DBT Skills Group in Boston
To find dbt skills group in Boston, MA:
- Ask your individual therapist for a group referral — they often know groups in Boston not listed publicly
- Search Psychology Today's group therapy finder at psychologytoday.com/us/groups and filter by Boston
- Contact Boston's community mental health center for low-cost group options
- Check with your insurance carrier for covered group therapy providers in Boston
- Search NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for Boston chapter support groups
Benefits of DBT Skills Group
- Learn to manage intense emotions
- Build distress tolerance without self-harm
- Improve interpersonal effectiveness
- Mindfulness skills for present-moment awareness
- Evidence-based and structured approach
Cost in Boston
$40–$80 per session. Group therapy typically costs 40–60% less than individual therapy in Boston and surrounding areas.
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