DBT Skills Group in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale and Broward County have a dense network of mental health providers, with Memorial Healthcare behavioral services, ACT Institute, and private practices in Weston, Davie, Plantation, and Boca Raton.
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 Fort Lauderdale
To find dbt skills group in Fort Lauderdale, FL:
- Ask your individual therapist for a group referral — they often know groups in Fort Lauderdale not listed publicly
- Search Psychology Today's group therapy finder at psychologytoday.com/us/groups and filter by Fort Lauderdale
- Contact Fort Lauderdale's community mental health center for low-cost group options
- Check with your insurance carrier for covered group therapy providers in Fort Lauderdale
- Search NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale
$40–$80 per session. Group therapy typically costs 40–60% less than individual therapy in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas.
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