Teen DBT Skills Class

Teen DBT Skills Class

We Help Your Teen Handle Big Feelings & Build a Life They Love
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Does Your Teen Need DBT Skills Group?

Is your teen struggling with intense emotions?

Do his reactions to frustration seem extreme or unpredictable?

Does she act without thinking?

Do they self-harm or talk about dying?

Is you teen having trouble getting along with family or friends?

Do they explode or blow up when things are tough?

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Program Snapshot: Teen DBT Skills Class

  • Who It’s For: High school–aged teens who struggle with intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, or self-destructive coping patterns.
  • Meets: Mondays, 6:00-7:30 PM
  • Location: Connections Family Center – The Woodlands
    1544 Sawdust Rd., Suite 290
    Spring, TX 77380
  • Format: In-person DBT skills class (small group)
  • Program length: 24 weeks total (rolling enrollment)
  • Cost: $65 per week (private pay)
  • Enrollment: Rolling enrollment with a brief screening to ensure goodness of fit
  • Focus:DBT skills training (not process therapy)
    Skills taught include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness

DBT Skills Group Helps Teens

♥ Increase emotional resilience: Teens learn to recognize their feelings &  how to manage big feelings skillfully. Knowing what you are feeling and why is half the battle.

♥ Handle distress or frustration, without exploding or self-destructive behavior. They get a whole toolbox of skills to get through big waves of emotion without making things worse. 

♥ Practice real skills: Our experienced team teaches your teen skills to cope, and practices with them in session to support mastery for using skills when needed. We aren’t all talk-we help them take action!

♥ Create a self-care strategy: Teens make a personal plan to manage feelings, and improve self-esteem. They learn to plan ahead for tough times and have a plan for how to cope.

♥ Improve healthy communication: DBT gives teens real skills to communicate their needs, set boundaries, & build supportive relationships. They get to practice in a group setting with other teens so the skills are habit when they need them in their real life.

♥ Think rationally about problems, instead of responding to emotions. Instead of exploding or avoiding, teens learn to solve problems and make decision based on facts, not just feelings.

♥ Get accountability from peers and leaders to use skills instead of negative behaviors, and stay on track. Group helps your teen have a place to check in how they are using skills in their daily life, and challenges them to see where they could do things differently.

Gain Support & Connection

We offer local groups in The Woodlands and Spring, and occasional online groups for Texans. Teens crave connection with other teens and this group offers that support within a structured yet supportive environment.

Experienced leaders focus on learning new skills while making connections with similar peers. They help teens avoid conversation about toxic or destructive thoughts or behaviors during the group. The focus is on real change not just talking about issues week after week. Our goal is for your teen to have skills for life-so they don’t need therapy to just survive.

Avoid Chaos and Increase Coping

Discover more about our skill-building groups by clicking the button below. Don’t wait to equip your teen with skills to handle their intense emotions- these are skills to support their whole life.

Take the first step today, and see them transform from chaos to living a healthy life they love!

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Frequently Asked Questions

This is a DBT skills training class, not traditional process-oriented group therapy. Teens learn practical, evidence-based skills to manage emotions, cope with distress, and improve relationships in a structured, supportive environment.

No. Teens are never required to share personal stories or trauma. Participation focuses on learning and practicing skills, with sharing always optional.

This class is helpful for teens who experience emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, impulsivity, self-harm urges, intense anger, relationship conflict, or difficulty coping with stress.

DBT skills can be very helpful for teens with self-harm urges. A screening call helps determine whether this class is the right level of care or if additional support is needed. If your teen is in immediate danger, please call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Individual therapy is strongly encouraged but not always required. We’ll discuss this during the screening process to ensure your teen has appropriate support.

Teens can join the class as space allows, rather than waiting for a specific start date. DBT skills are taught in a repeating cycle so new participants can integrate smoothly.

Because this is a skills-based class, teens can continue attending even if they miss a week. The class is tuition based and payment is still required for missed classes. Participants are not allowed to miss more than four classes.

This is a private-pay service at $65 per week. This is psychoeducational and not therapeutic, traditionally not covered by insurance.

The first step is a brief screening call to make sure the group is a good fit for your teen. From there, we’ll help you enroll and choose a start date.

Interested in DBT?

Take the DBT Self-Assessment Quiz! This quiz is designed to help you assess your emotional well-being and readiness for positive change. Let’s dive in and discover how DBT can make a positive impact on your life.

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If you are interested in the Teens DBT Skills Class, we encourage you to reach out to our team of trained therapists today.

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