Grouport Series
Improve your relationships, reduce emotional suffering, manage anxiety and rediscover hope for the future by taking the first step in your journey toward total mastery of DBT skills.
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DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) helps you learn strategic new skills to replace behaviors and emotions that are causing friction in your daily life and relationships.
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This Series kicks off with intensive DBT Core Principles modules, which will help you begin to transform your mental health.
Every week you’ll join a close-knit group of individuals virtually who will provide encouragement and accountability as you explore DBT essentials.
The DBT Core Principles modules are a required first step before you unlock the next Group Series group level, where we dive deeper into the methodology and practical applications that make DBT so successful.
Space is limited, so reserve your seat now!
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Nicholas Chalmers
LMFT
Nicholas Chalmers, LMFT, is a marriage and family therapist who specializes in trauma and family systems and who has presented at national and state-level mental health conferences on mood and behavior problems in adolescents. He is currently affiliated with one of Florida’s highest-rated sexual abuse treatment teams in Sarasota, FL., and has presented specialized skills to therapists all over the state of Florida in the field of sexual abuse-related trauma, sponsored by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Children’s Medical Services.
Cal Hilsman
LISW-CP
Cal Hilsman, LICSW-CP Cal, is a Licensed Independent Social Worker- Clinical Practice (LISW-CP). He has over 7 years of clinical experience. Cal gained experience through University counseling, refugee wellness, dialysis counseling, a community-based mental health clinic, and private practice. He utilizes approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, family systems, humanistic, person-centered, and existential psychotherapy. Cal brings a unique array of life experiences to his practice, which allows him to connect with people across the lifespan.
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Teri Terrusa
LCSW
Teri Terrusa, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified hypnotherapist. She has over 10 years of experience providing therapy to all age ranges and mental health concerns. She utilizes a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR EFT( tapping) and Brainspotting. She enjoys teaching DBT and ACT groups while also blending them together as she has found these approaches to be very helpful for what she likes to call “the condition of being human.”
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Dr. Trent Nguyen
Ph.D, LPC, NCC
Dr. Trent Nguyen has extensive experience working with adults of all ages to help individuals identify and reach their goals. He has experience working with diverse populations struggling with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, etc. Dr. Nguyen utilizes DBT, CBT and Solutions-Focused Therapy to address several mental health concerns. He has knowledge and training in PTSD with war veterans as well as children in the foster care system. Dr. Nguyen uses his educational and professional background to support group dynamics.
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Shonna Burnett
LPC
Shonna Burnett, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor that has over 15 years of experience. Shonna is dedicated to helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationships and helping individuals to become their best possible self. She utilizes several approaches to help her clients; such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Shonna is able to utilize many different approaches to help all her clients achieve their therapeutic goals. She strongly believes in creating an open and safe environment for all individuals, where their thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
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Nathalie Fleitas
LMHC
Nathalie Fleitas, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She is a bilingual, Cuban-American therapist based in Miami, FL with over 10 years clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Nathalie integrates various theories of psychotherapy such as Schema Therapy, DBT, multicultural feminist therapies, and ACT. These approaches help support her work with clients, and draws upon her own lived experience as a neurodivergent therapist.
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Dr. Amanda Faucher
PhD, LMHC-S, LPC, ACS, MCAP, CTP
Dr. Faucher has extensive experience of providing therapeutic services to all ages. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings and utilizes CBT, reality therapy, DBT and SFBT. She has experience with couples, depression, anxiety, addictions, and family therapy. She is also certified in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), addictions, and telehealth. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to help clients become the best version of themselves while improving confidence, communication, and relationships. She is open-minded, unbiased, and welcoming to all. Her groups will offer practical approaches to begin working towards goals right away.
Dr. Stephanie Scott
LMHC
Dr. Stephanie Scott is a licensed mental health counselor with over 20 years of experience in individual, group, couple, and family therapy. She specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety and mood disorders, and relationships. Dr. Scott utilizes a holistic and integrative approach to therapy, drawing heavily from CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, and systems disciplines. Her style is authentic and supportive, as she strives to facilitate each client’s efforts to become the best version of themselves.
Susana Potter
LMHC, R-DMT
Susana Potter, LMHC, BC-DMT, is a skilled psychotherapist with over 14 years of experience in the mental health field. She offers an embodied approach to counseling which goes beyond traditional talk therapy, by integrating unique techniques into her practice such as dance/movement therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, yoga and mindfulness.
Karen Strober
LCSW
Karen Strober is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Nutrition Counselor who has over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. She specializes in treating anxiety, difficulty managing emotions, eating disorders and trauma. Using a holistic approach, Karen guides her clients to identify and build on their strengths and skills to overcome life’s many challenges. She provides a safe space and comforting environment for all her clients to express themselves and work toward their goals by using DBT, mindfulness strategies and stress management practices.
Week 1: Introductions & DBT Basics
Week 2: Dialectics - Principles & Applications
Week 3: Mindfulness - Mindfulness Myths & The Wise Mind
Week 4: Emotion Regulation - Changing Your Relationship to Emotions
Week 5: Emotion Regulation - Techniques
Week 6: Distress Tolerance - Guidelines for Use
Week 7: Distress Tolerance - Techniques
Week 8: Interpersonal Effectiveness - Building & Maintaining Strong Relationships
Week 9: Interpersonal Effectiveness - Techniques
Week 10: Cognitive Modification & Problem Solving
Week 11: Dependences - Changing Behaviors & Urges
Week 12: Building a Satisfying Life - Everyday Care
AFTER COMPLETING THE DBT CORE PRINCIPLES COURSE,
you'll enter the next Grouport Series levels, "Advanced DBT Skills" where we will:
Month 4 - Mindfulness
Month 5 - Distress Tolerance
Month 6 - Emotion Regulation
Month 7 - Interpersonal Effectiveness
Month 8 - Putting it all together
Your advanced DBT skills course is billed at $100/month after your 12-week Dialectical Behavior Therapy Principles Curriculum Course ends. If you have any questions about our advanced DBT skills course, please contact us at support@grouporttherapy.com for details.
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You will have one weekly virtual session led by a licensed clinician with up to 12 group members. You'll see the same faces each week, allowing you to feel more comfortable and accountable throughout your mental health journey. The first three months will cover the DBT Core Principles, followed by the advanced levels where you'll dive deeper into the methodology and practical applications that make DBT so successful.
Your card will be billed $299 upfront for the first introductory 3 months DBT Core Principles modules and then $100 at the start of each month-long billing cycle thereafter. You may cancel your subscription at any time, but there are no refunds for any amount already paid. Get in touch at support@grouporttherapy.com with any questions.
You will receive a reminder email 24-hours before each weekly session that contains the unique Zoom meeting link to join.
Through this Grouport Series on Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills, you'll learn strategic new skills to replace behaviors and emotions that are causing friction in your daily life and relationships. Check out the full 12-week curriculum for the DBT Core Principles course above, and note that the group will continue on after these initial introductory weeks, diving deeper into the methodology and practical applications that make DBT so effective.
If you are unable to attend a session one week, you will be able to read through that week's course manual at your leisure during the week to make sure you are up to speed for the following session.
Your therapist will assign you light weekly writing & reflection exercises to help you process all of the information throughout each week.
Yes. Grouport can provide a certification or a letter demonstrating that you have effectively finished the dialectical behavior therapy skills group coursework. It’s essential to note that total attendance over the first 12 weeks of the fundamentals of dialectical behavior therapy skills group is a prerequisite for issuing this documentation. We encourage you to continue with the advanced skills groups to retain your skills. Don’t hesitate to contact us through our “chat with us” feature for any additional queries.
Space is limited, so reserve your seat now!
Do you have additional questions about our DBT skills group?
Use the "Chat With Us" feature on this page,
or email us at support@grouporttherapy.com
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