DBT Skills Group in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines has a strong mental health network through MercyOne Behavioral Health, UnityPoint behavioral services, and a growing private practice community in West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Johnston.
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 Des Moines
To find dbt skills group in Des Moines, IA:
- Ask your individual therapist for a group referral — they often know groups in Des Moines not listed publicly
- Search Psychology Today's group therapy finder at psychologytoday.com/us/groups and filter by Des Moines
- Contact Des Moines's community mental health center for low-cost group options
- Check with your insurance carrier for covered group therapy providers in Des Moines
- Search NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for Des Moines 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 Des Moines
$40–$80 per session. Group therapy typically costs 40–60% less than individual therapy in Des Moines and surrounding areas.
Talk to a Counselor About Group Therapy
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