DBT Skills Series: Foundations – Intro to DBT for Teens- July 9 to August 13, 2025

Build skills to manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships in a supportive group setting.

This 6-week group is the starting point in the DBT Skills Series for teens, which includes three parts:

• Foundations: Intro to DBT for Teens

• Acceptance: Mindfulness & Distress Tolerance Skills

• Change: Emotion Regulation & Relationship Skills

In Foundations, teens are introduced to the core concepts and essential tools of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), including emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and communication strategies. This group provides a broad overview of all skill areas, giving participants a strong foundation in DBT before diving deeper into specific skills in the later Acceptance and Change modules.

In this group, teens will gain practical tools to help them:

• Understand and manage big emotions

• Cope with stress in healthy ways

• Improve communication and relationships

• Build self-awareness through mindfulness

• Use a personalized Calm Kit at home

Groups are small and supportive, offering space for learning, reflection, and connection with peers.

Group Details

Location: In person at 1480 Bath Rd., Kingston

Dates: Wednesdays, July 9 – August 13

Time: 7:00–8:30 p.m.

Who: Teens ages 12–19

Cost: $75 per session or $400 if paid up front

Note: To get the most out of the experience, teens are asked to commit to all 6 sessions, as each one builds on the last.

To Register

Email: rngassistance@gmail.com 

Phone: 647-702-8553