This section is dedicated to offering helpful resources for new and returning clients and their families and loved ones, and for healthcare professionals. Here, new clients can download the necessary forms for their DBT assessment and existing clients can download diary cards. There are also links to additional resources for crises, research and better understanding how DBT can work for you and your loved ones.
This section is dedicated to offering helpful resources for new and returning clients and their families and loved ones, and for healthcare professionals. Here, new clients can download the necessary forms for their DBT assessment and existing clients can download diary cards. There are also links to additional resources for crises, research and better understanding how DBT can work for you and your loved ones.
For New Clients
In order to join the group, we conduct two 50-minute assessments to gather history, coordinate with other treatment providers, and begin to orient you to the DBT process. Please note that members of our Skills Training Group are required to also be attending weekly, individual therapy in addition to attending the weekly group. Members may continue with their current therapists or discuss working with one of our therapists. The assessment process cannot begin without already having an individual therapist relationship.
For Families & Loved Ones
Helpful Resources
Support Hotlines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255
Maryland Crisis Hotline: 1-800-422-0009
Baltimore Crisis Response:410-752-2272
Crisis Text Line:text HOME to 741741
Research: Behavioral Tech, LLC, founded by Marsha Linehan, is the original DBT training program. They are the leaders in providing DBT training for providers as well as research in documenting the effectiveness of DBT across various populations
Books
For Healthcare Professionals
We offer a few different options for your client/patient:
1. Your client attends DBT Skills Group Only:
You stay on as the primary therapist and your client attends our DBT Skillful Living Group. We will collaborate with you to target the needs of your client.
2. Your client attends DBT Skills Group and receives individual skills coaching, while you stay on as the primary therapist.
Skills coaching sessions are utilized to support skill acquisition and generalization. Sometimes clients need a little extra support.
3. Your client is in need of both Skillful Living Group and Individual DBT therapy.
We currently have waitlist for this service. Please contact us. We have developed close relationships with some great DBT providers in the area and would be happy to provide you with a list of potential referrals!
How Can I Support My Client in DBT Group?
You can support your DBT client by purchasing DBT Skills Training Manual and Worksheets, by Marsha Linehan and reviewing skills in weekly therapy sessions. Your client will be learning skills from this book and be assigned homework each week to reinforce skill acquisition and generalization. Reviewing group material and The Diary Card in individual therapy will help to reinforce skills.