Empowering Minds Transforming Lives
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in Calgary, AB.
If you find yourself weighed down by emotional distress, enrolling in a DBT Skills Group can genuinely be a lifeline. This invaluable opportunity provides a comprehensive set of tools to effectively navigate mood swings, unpredictable behaviours, diminished self-worth, negativity, rigid thinking patterns, and challenges within your relationships.
Upcoming start date: October 2023
DBT Skills Groups are on Saturday mornings at 10:am (CST) remotely through our secure video conferencing system. You can attend from the comfort of your home or wherever you want to join.
A Gift to Yourself!
The journey of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for borderline and bipolar disorders is like embarking on a transformative train ride. Initially, you may feel anxious and uncertain, as if stepping onto a train platform, unsure of what lies ahead. But as you settle into your seat on the “DBT Express”, the journey unfolds with its ups and downs, much like the fluctuations experienced in these mental health conditions. The various stops along the way symbolize the different modules of DBT, including mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. As the journey progresses, you gain valuable skills to navigate the twists and turns of your emotions and relationships. Gradually, you find stability amid the chaos, much like a smoothly running locomotive on its tracks. And at the end of this therapeutic expedition, empowered with newfound tools and insights, you step off the train feeling stronger and better equipped to face life’s challenges head-on.
Look at how far you’ve come. You have made progress. Now, imagine how far you can go ...
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills training is a game-changer for individuals struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or Bipolar Disorder (BD). By participating in this evidence-based group counselling program, you will gain practical and transformative tools to navigate intense emotions, impulsivity, and unstable relationships.
Clients work with one therapist and receive supports from the full DBT team when needed.
Building skills together and celebrating success
Each group becomes a compassionate DBT family for ongoing support.
Your DBT Opportunities
NEW: For all participants who are new to DBT Skills and ready to learn DBT Core Principles.
- 12 Sessions of 100 minutes
- Best Skills program to Start with
- Small Groups (max 14)
- Online Learning Community
- Followed by Sessions 13 - 24 of DBT Basics
For participants who are ready to start their comprehensive DBT Journey.
- 24 Weeks
- Includes DBT for Emotional Relief
- Online Learning Community
- Secure Messaging
For participants who want to learn the DBT Skills privately outside of a group
- Individualized Program
- Dedicated Therapist
- Online Learning Community
- Secure Messaging
Learn skills through self-study with guidance by a dedicated therapist.
- Personalized Learning plan
- Dedicated Therapist
- Online Learning Community
- Secure Messaging
Comprehensive DBT therapy for anyone looking to incorporate DBT.
- Dedicated Therapist
- Weekly Sessions
- Secure Messaging
- Online Learning Community
For participants who want to lessen the impact of past traumatic events.
- 12 Group Sessions
- Small Groups
- Online Learning Community
- Secure Messaging
For participants who want to lessen the impact of past traumatic events.
- 12 to 14 Sessions
- Very Involved and Active Therapy
- Dedicated Therapists
- Secure Messaging and Support Phone
In most situations, we recommend starting with DBT for Emotional Relief. It includes skills from the four DBT Skill areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Distress Tolerance. These 12 weeks are similar to the regular DBT Skills Basics Group but focus on immediate management of symptoms. After the 12 weeks, participants continue with the additional 12 weeks from the DBT Skills Basics Group. If you are not sure which program is best for you, contact an STG professional to help you make a choice during an orientation session.
