Stage 2 DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (DBT) PROGRAM

The Stage 2 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) program at the OICBT is the second stage of the OICBT’s DBT program. To learn more about the first stage of this program, please click here. The goal of the Stage 2 DBT program is to implement skills learned into valued based-living and to become autonomous with the implementation of self-directed therapy.

OUTLINE OF PROGRAM: A weekly 2 hour Group. Clients can obtain adjunct services (e.g., Individual Therapy; coached calls) upon request (at the hourly rate of the therapist). The core modules of the Stage 2 DBT group include:

Module 1: Valued-Living through Emotion Regulation (8 sessions): Focused on themes and strategies related to Emotion regulation, Values Identification, Goal setting and Choice points, Chain Analysis, Thoughts as Stories, Rewriting our Story, & implementation of Self-Therapy

Module 2: Emotion Regulation and Traumatic Growth (8 sessions): Focused on strategies related to the Stress Response, Trauma identification & impacts, Attachment; Healthy Boundaries; Resiliency within a Sensitized System; Connections; & Shame

Insurance coverage

This type of service is usually covered for individuals with extended health care benefits; however, we recommend that you follow-up with your insurance company to confirm this.

Contact Information

Please click here to download a fact sheet about our Stage 2 DBT group.  To make an appointment, or to get more information about this service, including the fees, please click on the “Book Now” button at the top of our homepage. If you have any other questions you can contact us by phone (613-820-9931, ext. 0) or by email at info@oicbt.ca