DBT Groups

Current DBT Groups

GILBERT LOCATION $50/class

  • Adolescent DBT
    Tuesdays from 5:00pm–6:30pm
    Facilitated by Taelor Emmert MC, LAC        

  • Adolescent DBT
    Tuesdays from 7:00pm–8:30pm
    Facilitated by Taelor Emmert MC, LAC

    Email questions to: Taelor@TotalLifeAZ.com

  • Adult DBT
    Wednesdays from 9:00am to 10:30am Facilitated by Jamie Jeffery LPC

  • Email questions to: Jamie@TotalLifeAZ.com

QUEEN CREEK LOCATION $40/class

  • Adolescent DBT
    Wednesdays at 5:00pm to 6:30pm
    Facilitated by Rexx Huish BHPP

  • Adolescent DBT
    Fridays at 4:30pm to 6:00pm
    Facilitated by Michelle Cruz BHPP

    Email questions to: InfoQC@TotalLifeAZ.com

What is DBT and who would benefit from it?

DBT Skills are appropriate for many people, including those struggling with depression, anxiety, bi-polar, addiction, self-harming, borderline personality disorder or other mood disorders.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan. It is most commonly taught in a group setting.  Since its development, it has been used for the treatment of many kinds of mental health disorders. The theory behind DBT is that some people are prone to react in a more intense manner toward certain emotional situations, primarily those found in romantic, family and friend relationships. DBT theory suggests that some people’s distress levels in these types of situations can increase far more quickly than what is to be expected. It is also observed that these individuals attain a higher level of emotional stimulation and take much more time to calm themselves following the emotion. DBT was developed to address these types of behaviors and to help restore peace to our lives.

How it works

  • On-going program to learn skills in the areas of mindfulness, validation, wise mind, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

  • Group meets once a week for a 90 minute group

  • Each group session is $50.00 in Gilbert and $40.00 in Queen Creek** (insurance cannot be used)

  • Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly individual skills sessions are encouraged to coincide with group. (These sessions may be billed to insurance if available)

  • Minimum of 8-week commitment is expected for participants. This allows enough time for group members to see the benefit of DBT skills. Most participants will attend DBT group for 6 months or more.

To enroll or get more information

Gilbert Location: Call our office at (480) 444–2434 or email us at Taelor@TotalLifeAZ.com

San Tan Location: Call our office at (480) 590-7147 or email us at InfoQC@TotalLifeAZ.com

**Group fees are paid in advance. The DBT groups requires that group sessions are purchased in 4 week blocks

 Get back on the road to happy and healthy.