“Through the DBT for Life small group classes you have the opportunity to access DBT Skills in a warm, supportive environment, transforming your emotional sensitivity into a Superpower! I would love to guide you on this incredible journey.”
—Diana Partington
LIVE ONLINE DBT skills training classes (Small group format on Zoom)
Small format Adult DBT Groups are offered year round for clients wanting to learn DBT skills in a warm, supportive environment with a maximum of 12 groups members. We meet weekly for 90 minutes to laugh, learn and grow together.
Wednesdays
12-1:30pm Central Time
6:30 to 8pm Central Time
ONLINE hosted by Zoom
Fees: Weekly Classes costs $350 per month, plus a one time $190 fee for the one hour intake
12 to 15 month intensive weekly program—your commitment is just month to month.
For detailed insight into how Diana presents the material in these groups, click here to visit the “What you’ll learn” blog style posts of the curriculum for 8 class sessions.
The goal of this class is to help you learn DBT skills and free you from “unskillful” coping strategies such as suicide, self-harm, drugs and other strategies that have negative and often dangerous side effects. DBT skills will transform your life, the way you think and behave to help you build a meaningful life that you love. This is a depth learning program. Each week you will learn one of over a hundred skills. You’ll receive positive reinforcement for embracing DBT skills. This is the evidence based approach to integrating DBT skills to truly change your life.
You will meet with Diana for an individual session before starting group ($190). This is an opportunity to build rapport and feel even more supported when you come to your first group. Lots of people feel nervous about their first DBT group, but Diana will guide you to help you feel safe and welcomed.
You will need two books for group, the Marsha Linehan book: DBT Skills training handouts and Worksheets available on Amazon.com. And Diana’s book DBT for Life: Skills to transform the way you live available for purchase here on Diana’s website and everywhere books are sold.
DBT Skills Class begins with a brief guided meditation. Often members have an opportunity to share stories of their skills use and review homework. Then we transition to introducing new skills. The focus of group is learning and effectively using the full array of DBT skills. The course is taught in four sections, including Mindfulness (being fully present in the moment), Interpersonal Effectiveness (Getting what you want and having other people feel good about it, as well as setting limits), Distress Tolerance(getting through a crisis without making it worse) and Emotion Regulation (managing overwhelming emotions.)
All clients must have an individual therapist to participate in DBT skills class. Participation in DBT skills training class is not a replacement for therapy. It is meant to supplement your therapy.
Text Diana at (615) 775-3956 to schedule a brief phone consultation, so we can discuss how DBT Skills training can help you.
All participants are 18 years and older.
ALL GROUPS ARE OFFERED ONLINE thru Zoom
Participants are welcomed from all over the world (as long as you have a licensed therapist in your area for individual therapy)
Payment accepted via Venmo or Paypal or Credit Card.
DBT for Life does not accept insurance, however, we can provide you with a “Superbill” to submit to your insurance for “Out of Network reimbursement”.
Send me an email at Diana@DBTforLife.com or a text at (615) 775-3956 to get started. Be sure to put “DBT Group” in the subject line.
All Group Members must have an Individual TheristPlease text Diana at (615) 775-3956 for more information.
Individual DBT Therapy
Diana is also a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee. She provides Dialectical Behavior Therapy for a handful of adult clients–including Individual DBT and Group Skills Training (though she no longer offers phone coaching).
I specialize in clients who are struggling with overwhelming emotions. If you are worn out from all those feelings, DBT can change your life!
I fell in love with DBT because it is so incredibly practical. Skills training takes the mystery out of being effective. DBT combines mindfulness, compassion and lots of humor to help you manage the challenges of your life and your diagnosis. DBT skills offer a road map for how to change the way we think, feel and behave in order to build a life truly worth living.
My goal as your therapist is to reduce your suffering and increase your effectiveness at getting what you want (in ways that don’t damage your relationships or your self-respect.)
With that in mind, I am also trained in EMDR (an evidence based treatment for trauma) and Emotional Freedom Technique to help overcome the emotional challenges of traumatic experiences.
This journey can be incredibly meaningful and sometimes even fun (particularly DBT group). Call today and we will get started!
DBT is my primary treatment modality. Though I am also trained in EMDR (for trauma), Brief Solution Focused Therapy and general counseling.
A typical Individual DBT session includes reviewing the Client’s Diary Card, Behavior Chain analysis of the events leading to problem behaviors, contingency planning, solution analysis, and validation of the client’s experiences and emotions.
I may also incorporate EMDR as needed for trauma processing in session.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, 50 MINUTES. $190 per session.
If you are interested in working directly with Diana, please reach out via email to Diana@DBTforLife.com and be sure to put “Interested in Individual Therapy with Diana” in the Subject line.
Diana celebrates the launch of her new book DBT for Life: Skills to transform the way you live.