DBT Skills for Parents Group

Service Description

**Please reach out to be put on a list for this class. We require 10 parents to launch class, 12 parent maximum enrollment. Each group is 75 minutes. Parenting is hard. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) can help you learn how to take a pause, manage emotions, be present, and make meaningful connections with your kids. When parents learn these skills, we can teach them to our kids to help them navigate the world in more satisfying ways. This class is a great compliment to the Teen DBT class, so that parents and teens can be working simultaneously to build similar skills, and practice them together at home. This is a 12 week class. We will work on emotional regulation, which is a key to effective parenting by modeling healthy coping mechanisms. Learn how to take a pause, be present, and self care. We will explore how to identify and accept feelings. We will investigate how to acknowledge our kids' perspectives and feelings to create a safe and supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect. This openness can help defuse power struggles and tension. We will practice asking, listening and reflecting communication approaches to expand how we connect with our kids. Please send questions to Dr. Heather Corwin (DrC@GardenHealthGroup.com) to learn more or to be put on list of those interested in attending the class.