DBT Skills Classes
At Front Range Treatment Center

About DBT Skills Classes

DBT Skills Group is a vital part of Front Range Treatment Center's Comprehensive DBT program. The skills learned in DBT skills classes are then discussed in individual therapy, where clients practice applying those skills to the issues they are facing in their life.

Essential Class Info

  • DBT skills classes meet once a week for two hours. In a classroom setting, clients learn and practice a variety of DBT skills to improve their quality of life.

  • Completing one “round” of DBT skills classes takes about 6 months. To be considered a DBT Skills Class Graduate, one must complete each course twice.

  • We have both AM and PM options.

  • We offer both online and in-person options.

How to Sign Up

Comprehensive DBT Program

DBT Skills classes are one part of our comprehensive Adult DBT Program. DBT Skills classes are intended to be delivered alongside individual weekly sessions with a DBT therapist. If you are interested in this program, please contact us and request an intake appointment, or a phone consultation to learn more.

Group Only Clients

Our DBT Skills classes are available as a standalone service for those that already have an individual DBT therapist. If you are interested joining our DBT skills classes to supplement your individual therapy, the first step is a group orientation session. To determine if you qualify and schedule an orientation, contact us for more information.

Learn more about DBT Skills Classes @ FRTC.

Learn how our DBT classes can help you build a life worth living. Request more info about our DBT classes, learn about our full DBT program, or schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation.

What are DBT Skills?

There are four sets of skills clients practice in Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Group: Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness. Only the first three get their own course, as mindfulness is integrated into the other courses.

Mindfulness

  • Become more present

  • Reduce worry and rumination

  • Increase enjoyment of daily activities

  • Increase focus and attention

Emotion Regulation

  • Understand your emotions

  • Build healthy habits

  • Increase self control

  • Decrease suffering

Distress Tolerance

  • Regain control

  • Relax and soothe

  • Weather difficult events

  • Radically accept what you cannot change

Interpersonal Effectiveness

  • Ask for what you need

  • How to say “no”

  • Build healthier relationships

  • Reduce conflict