DBT Skills Group in Long Beach, CA
Long Beach's mental health system benefits from proximity to Los Angeles County resources, with the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and private practices in Belmont Shore, Bixby Knolls, and East Long Beach.
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 Long Beach
To find dbt skills group in Long Beach, CA:
- Ask your individual therapist for a group referral — they often know groups in Long Beach not listed publicly
- Search Psychology Today's group therapy finder at psychologytoday.com/us/groups and filter by Long Beach
- Contact Long Beach's community mental health center for low-cost group options
- Check with your insurance carrier for covered group therapy providers in Long Beach
- Search NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for Long Beach 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 Long Beach
$40–$80 per session. Group therapy typically costs 40–60% less than individual therapy in Long Beach and surrounding areas.
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