Based on Marsha Linehan's DBT model, this 8-week didactic course will help individuals effectively control difficult emotional states and problematic impulses. Individuals will learn to connect with their feelings and to be more mindful of the various factors leading to certain emotions. Skills are developed to help identify distorted perceptions and to respond to feelings in a healthy, more effective manner.

This seminar is a great foundation for most therapy clients and is open to both eating-disordered and non-eating-disordered individuals. DBT is especially helpful in the treatment of: compulsive and impulse-control disorders, individuals with chronic relationship difficulties, eating disorders, anger management, depression and anxiety. Individuals are required to be working with an individual therapist at the time of the skills training seminar.

Individualized DBT coaching sessions. In addition to our DBT seminar format, Dr. Van Tuinen offers individual DBT coaching therapy sessions. This format may be more suitable, or desirable, for certain clients depending on their particular circumstance or clinical needs. Dr. Van Tuinen is available to discuss which DBT format is best for you.