Emotion regulation is the key to balancing mental health and interpersonal relationships, but just like anything else, it's a skill you need to develop. If you are having difficulty regulating your emotions or are experiencing symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, BPD, or PTSD, it may be time to consider Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Not sure if DBT is right for you? Read on to learn how Grouport's online DBT skills programs can help you develop skills that make day-to-day life more manageable.
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At Grouport, we offer multiple ways to access evidence-based online DBT therapy— all led by licensed clinicians. Whether you prefer group sessions, one-on-one therapy, a self-paced program, or a high-intensity IOP format, our DBT offerings are designed to help you regulate emotions, strengthen relationships, and reduce distress. Many members choose to mix and match formats to create the support system that fits them best. Through structured, skills-based online sessions, our DBT programs help individuals facing a range of mental health conditions improve their overall wellbeing.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based form of therapy that is a powerful tool for people with many mental health conditions who feel negative emotions more quickly, frequently, and intensely. It’s designed to help people who struggle with intense emotions, relationship challenges, or impulsive behaviors build healthier coping and conflict resolution strategies as well as emotional stability. Many people who practice DBT consistently say it’s been the most impactful tool for easing emotional pain and building stronger emotional regulation, leading to greater emotional balance and more positive day-to-day experiences.
DBT combines mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help individuals reduce reactivity, strengthen communication, and increase self-awareness over time. With consistent practice, DBT helps foster greater balance and resilience—so you can respond to life’s challenges with more clarity, control, and confidence.
From mood disorders to trauma, DBT can help with:
See how our therapy options have helped our members experience life-changing results
Stephanie
“Grouport is time flexible and affordable and if it didn’t exist, I don’t know where I would go. I had looked into other places before Grouport and there really wasn’t any option like it.”
Michael
“I highly recommend this to anyone who is struggling with anxiety or depression. The therapists are top notch and have made me feel really comfortable and my anxiety has improved tremendously in only a few sessions!”
Isabel
"I joined Grouport to work on myself and to heal. I’m learning so much at every session! The change I see not only in myself but in my fellow group members is abundantly encouraging and profoundly fulfilling. Group therapy with Grouport is a powerful healing tool."
Sheldon
“I was feeling very down at the end of 2020 and I was ready to do something drastic that I know I'd likely regret. The group definitely helped show me that there are people who feel the same way as I do.”
Nancy
“The therapy from Grouport is high quality and convenient. I am becoming much more self aware and am liking myself more. My relationships at work are better and I’m much happier.”
Emily
“I like the connection you can make with total strangers and the confidentiality it comes with.”
Danielle
"Grouport can help you with your issues. Their therapists are well trained to work with you on your issues. I felt my anxiety greatly improve after only a few sessions. I highly recommend it!"
Glenn
"Grouport's approach to DBT is a real strength. This approach provides tools and methods for working with difficult emotions and getting a handle on them. It has given me hope where other approaches have failed."
At Grouport, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is used to support a wide range of mental health conditions. Here’s how DBT helps with some of the most common concerns:
Originally developed for BPD, DBT is considered the most effective treatment for it. DBT addresses the emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, relationship conflict, and fear of abandonment often associated with BPD. Core DBT skills teach clients how to manage emotional intensity, communicate needs effectively, and navigate relationships with more stability.
DBT equips individuals with mindfulness techniques and distress tolerance skills that reduce overthinking, rumination, and physical symptoms of anxiety. By increasing emotional regulation and present-moment awareness, clients learn how to pause before reacting and challenge anxious thoughts more effectively.
DBT helps those with depression develop skills to manage intense emotional lows, increase motivation through behavioral activation, and strengthen interpersonal connections. It also targets hopelessness by fostering daily structure, emotional balance, and self-validation.
DBT helps trauma survivors manage overwhelming emotional responses without resorting to avoidance or self-destructive behaviors. It provides practical tools for emotion regulation and grounding, and prepares individuals for additional trauma work (like prolonged exposure or EMDR) if needed.
For those with bipolar disorder, DBT supports emotion regulation and helps manage impulsivity during manic or hypomanic episodes. Skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance can ease transitions between mood states and improve coping during depressive cycles.
DBT helps with emotional impulsivity, poor frustration tolerance, and difficulty managing time or tasks—challenges commonly experienced by those with ADHD. Clients build self-awareness, emotional regulation, and more adaptive ways to respond to distractions or overwhelm.
DBT is widely used to reduce self-harming behaviors and thoughts of suicide by teaching safer coping alternatives, improving emotional stability, and building a sense of meaning and purpose. It provides clients with tools to ride out emotional waves without turning to self-destructive responses.
DBT helps individuals with eating disorders manage urges, regulate emotions tied to food, and reduce harmful coping mechanisms like restriction, bingeing, or purging. By increasing distress tolerance and self-acceptance, DBT provides tools to interrupt disordered behaviors, improve body awareness, and build a more compassionate relationship with food and self.
For those struggling with substance use, DBT offers strategies to tolerate distress without turning to substances, regulate emotions that trigger cravings, and improve impulse control. It also supports long-term recovery by helping clients identify triggers, strengthen values-based decision-making, and repair relationships impacted by substance use.
DBT is helpful for many other mental health conditions and life challenges as well. Its skills-based structure makes it a valuable tool for anyone looking to build emotional resilience, strengthen relationships, or enhance overall mindfulness and self-awareness.
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80%of our members start with moderate to severe mental health symptoms
70% of our members feel significantly better within just 8 weeks
50% of our members achieve remission levels within just 8 weeks
80%
of our members start with moderate to severe mental health symptoms
70%
of our members feel significantly better within just 8 weeks
50%
of our members achieve remission levels within just 8 weeks
Group, individual, couples, family, IOP, and teen therapy — all online, all therapist-led. Mix and match care options to fit your needs — and get discounted pricing when you bundle.
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Whether you're navigating intense emotions, relationship challenges, or simply looking to build emotional resilience, DBT can help you regain control and create lasting change. With licensed therapists, structured support, and a compassionate online community, you're not alone. Start building the skills for a more balanced, grounded life—on your terms.
