​Group Therapy

*REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR FALL GROUPS (Space is limited)

 Call (613-563-4492) or email (westboropsychology@gmail.com) to reserve your spot

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Do you care for a young person who struggles to manage their emotions? Do you feel overwhelmed, unsure of what to do to help them, or have run out of ideas? 

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Our thoughtfully created caregiver skills group encompasses the practicality of Marsha Linehan's Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) with a focus on Connection.

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DBT is a cognitive-behavioural approach emphasizing how a person interacts with others in different situations and relationships. It teaches specific behavioural skills to manage strong feelings and to improve interpersonal connections. 

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In our innovative 8-week DBT Informed Caregiver Skills Group, we provide you with concrete tips, tools and strategies to help you COPE Well with the day to day challenges of caring for a teen with intense emotions. Our program addresses interpersonal challenges and highlights the importance of ‘connection’ between caregiver and adolescent.

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Who is it for? 

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Caregivers/parents of individuals aged 12-25 with intense emotions/ mental health concerns

When/Where are the sessions?

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Online weekly ZOOM group sessions are 2 hours long (5:30 pm-7:30 pm).

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The skills introduced in each session build the foundation required for the skills discussed in upcoming sessions. Therefore, it is important to attend all sessions.

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Dates/Topics: 

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• Week 1: Wednesday September 1, 2021 - Mindfulness

• Week 2: Wednesday September 8, 2021 - Child Development

• Week 3: Wednesday September 15, 2021 - Attachment

• Week 4: Wednesday September 22, 2021 - Validation

• Week 5: Wednesday September 29, 2021 - Distress Tolerance

• Week 6: Wednesday October 6, 2021 - Distress Tolerance & Emotional Regulation

• Week 7: Wednesday October 13, 2021 - Emotional Regulation 

• Week 8: Wednesday October 20, 2021 - Interpersonal Effectiveness

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Upcoming Group:

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Wednesday October 27, 2021 to December 15, 2021

What is the cost?

The cost for the group is $450 for initial registration plus the first two hour session and $120 each for subsequent (7) two hour sessions ($1290 total). You will be billed after each session and once payment is received, you will be issued a receipt to present for your insurance. 

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Caregiving is hard... Let us help you COPE Well. 

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*REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR FALL GROUPS (Space is limited)

Call (613-563-4492) or email (westboropsychology@gmail.com) to reserve your spot

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