Mental Health Therapy Groups

Overall description of these services

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills: for Youth
Group-based learning with a skills-focus (not just talk-therapy)

• Who: Ages 13-17
• What: This group is for adolescents seeking support with managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing harmful behaviors.
• When: This summer, Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm, (12 week program June–September)
• Where: Virtually
• Call to register*: (607) 274-6200

Join our licensed clinical therapists in this group program to improve your ability to:

• Reduce behaviors like self-harm, impulsivity, or aggression
• Improve emotional stability
• Strengthen relationships with peers and family
• Increase coping and problem-solving skills

Core DBT Skill Modules taught in this course will include:

Mindfulness

• Learning to stay present and aware without judgment.
• Builds focus and emotional awareness.

Distress Tolerance

• Helps teens cope with crisis situations without making things worse.
• Includes strategies like distraction, self-soothing, and radical acceptance.

Emotion Regulation

• Teaches how to understand, label, and manage strong emotions.
• Focuses on reducing emotional vulnerability and increasing positive experiences.

Interpersonal Effectiveness

• Builds communication, assertiveness, and boundary-setting skills.
• Helps teens navigate friendships, family conflict, and social pressures.

4/14/2026