Collective Mental Health 
Mental health services center for teens and adults. Providing individual, group, and family therapy.
Hosted by Sylvanna M. Vargas
Psychologist, PhD, MPH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mental health services center for teens and adults. Providing individual, group, and family therapy.
Adult DBT Skills Group 
Windows Health Clinic is hosting dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skill-building group sessions Tuesdays at 10:30-11:45 am, in-person, for adults. DBT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that builds and employs four major skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and ...
Windows Health Clinic is hosting dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skill-building group sessions Tuesdays at 10:30-11:45 am, in-person, for adults. DBT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that builds and employs four major skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and ...
Free Family Informational Session 
OC Teen Center offers a free 30 minute informational session for any family who wish to visit our center and learn more about our services. During this session, your family will meet with some of our staff members and discuss ...
OC Teen Center offers a free 30 minute informational session for any family who wish to visit our center and learn more about our services. During this session, your family will meet with some of our staff members and discuss ...
Virtual DBT Adolescent Skills Group 
This group is for all genders & Ages 12 - 17. The style of the group is structured, it includes; skills review and learned Implementation from peers & provider.
Hosted by Samantha Lauro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Pedro, CA 90732
This group is for all genders & Ages 12 - 17. The style of the group is structured, it includes; skills review and learned Implementation from peers & provider.
Teen (ages 13-18): DBT Skill Building and Process 
Have you had traumatic events in your life that are unresolved? Do you struggle with managing "big" feelings? Do you often feel misunderstood by family and friends? Are you seeking healthier and deeper relationships? Are you engaging in unhealthy behaviors ...
Hosted by Michelle York
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Solana Beach, CA 92075
Have you had traumatic events in your life that are unresolved? Do you struggle with managing "big" feelings? Do you often feel misunderstood by family and friends? Are you seeking healthier and deeper relationships? Are you engaging in unhealthy behaviors ...
Individual DBT Skills Training 
By arrangement with therapist.
Hosted by Donna M Chapman
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
By arrangement with therapist.
DBT Skills Training Groups 
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to decrease anxiety, depression, and feeling out of control. DBT also helps to increase communication skills and decrease relationship issues. Call or email PEP today for more information ...
Hosted by Katelyn Briney - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vista, CA 92084
Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP) provides DBT skills training groups that provide skills to decrease anxiety, depression, and feeling out of control. DBT also helps to increase communication skills and decrease relationship issues. Call or email PEP today for more information ...
Law and Ethics Peer Consultation - get CPD hours! 
With the new CA Board of Psychology regulations (effective January 1, 2023), psychologists can now count case consultation for 18 of the required 36 continuing education (now termed “CPD”) hours for licensure renewal. Four of those hours must be in ...
With the new CA Board of Psychology regulations (effective January 1, 2023), psychologists can now count case consultation for 18 of the required 36 continuing education (now termed “CPD”) hours for licensure renewal. Four of those hours must be in ...
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Group
The Recovery Happens Adolescent Services Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is designed for adolescents (13-17) who are struggling to utilize weekly individual therapy or were recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital or residential facility. We work to address barriers in interpersonal ...
Hosted by Recovery Happens Adolescent Services
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sacramento, CA 95827
The Recovery Happens Adolescent Services Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is designed for adolescents (13-17) who are struggling to utilize weekly individual therapy or were recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital or residential facility. We work to address barriers in interpersonal ...
Adult DBT Skills Group 
This is a weekly adult DBT skills group. DBT Skills group is one mode of treatment for full model DBT and is run similar to a class. Skills covered include mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Group runs ...
Hosted by Christopher Hawkey
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
This is a weekly adult DBT skills group. DBT Skills group is one mode of treatment for full model DBT and is run similar to a class. Skills covered include mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Group runs ...
IOP: Teens (13-17), Depression and Anxiety 
For teens ages 13-17, the Engage Treatment Teen IOP offers the supportive environment and mentality needed to grow and heal. We use a two-pronged approach – team-based peer support and family-centered therapy. Through 9-12 hours of weekly group therapy, teens ...
Hosted by Engage Treatment Program
Treatment Center, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Westlake Village, CA 91361
For teens ages 13-17, the Engage Treatment Teen IOP offers the supportive environment and mentality needed to grow and heal. We use a two-pronged approach – team-based peer support and family-centered therapy. Through 9-12 hours of weekly group therapy, teens ...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (online) 
DBT has become a gold-standard treatment for many mental health issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, mood disorders, eating disorders, cutting, self-harm, impulse issues, borderline and other personality disorders. DBT combines the basic strategies of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with eastern mindfulness ...
Hosted by Gabriella Calò Siegel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90035
DBT has become a gold-standard treatment for many mental health issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, mood disorders, eating disorders, cutting, self-harm, impulse issues, borderline and other personality disorders. DBT combines the basic strategies of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with eastern mindfulness ...
DBT Skills Training Groups 
The Auburn Davis Center for DBT offers skills training groups for adolescents, parents, and individuals. This is a comprehensive program that also provides individual DBT, Parent Skills Groups and coaching calls. Participants learn DBT skills in group and learn to ...
Hosted by Susan Landes
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Auburn, CA 95603
The Auburn Davis Center for DBT offers skills training groups for adolescents, parents, and individuals. This is a comprehensive program that also provides individual DBT, Parent Skills Groups and coaching calls. Participants learn DBT skills in group and learn to ...
DBT Skills Training Group 
DBT skills training group is focused on enhancing clients' capabilities by teaching them behavioral skills. The members learn about Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal skills. Groups meet on a weekly basis for approximately 2 hours and it takes ...
Hosted by Nairi DBT Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fresno, CA 93704
DBT skills training group is focused on enhancing clients' capabilities by teaching them behavioral skills. The members learn about Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal skills. Groups meet on a weekly basis for approximately 2 hours and it takes ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Adults) 
If you suffer from mood swings, make decisions without thinking about the consequences, feel irritated most days, feel empty or numb inside, have intense or difficult relationships, or thoughts of hurting yourself when you feel overwhelmed... then DBT may be ...
Hosted by Alicia Rodriguez Marenco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Riverside, CA 92506
If you suffer from mood swings, make decisions without thinking about the consequences, feel irritated most days, feel empty or numb inside, have intense or difficult relationships, or thoughts of hurting yourself when you feel overwhelmed... then DBT may be ...
DBT Skills Group 
A DBT skills group uses a psycho-educational class format where the emphasis is on learning and practicing behavioral skills. These skills include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Skills are taught in a series of three modules, each ...
Hosted by Charese Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oakland, CA 94610
A DBT skills group uses a psycho-educational class format where the emphasis is on learning and practicing behavioral skills. These skills include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Skills are taught in a series of three modules, each ...
Teen DBT Skills Group (In person) 
This group is a safe and support environment where teens learn more about themselves, their emotions, their behaviors, and how to become more skillful in response to the challenges they are facing. Skills are taught and practiced in four different ...
Hosted by Livity Treatment Center
Treatment Center, LPCC, CEDS-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
This group is a safe and support environment where teens learn more about themselves, their emotions, their behaviors, and how to become more skillful in response to the challenges they are facing. Skills are taught and practiced in four different ...
Adult DBT Skills Group 
This is a weekly adult DBT skills group. DBT skills group is one mode of treatment for full model DBT and is run similar to a class. Skills covered include mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Group runs ...
Hosted by Dr. Andie Murray
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
This is a weekly adult DBT skills group. DBT skills group is one mode of treatment for full model DBT and is run similar to a class. Skills covered include mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Group runs ...
Collective Mental Health 
Mental health services center for teens and adults. Providing individual, group, and family therapy.
Mental health services center for teens and adults. Providing individual, group, and family therapy.
Multifamily Teen DBT Group-Encino 
In our DBT group, we meet with teens & parents for the first half of the session where we teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and effective communication skills. In the second half of each session, the group splits into ...
Hosted by Curt Widhalm
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
In our DBT group, we meet with teens & parents for the first half of the session where we teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and effective communication skills. In the second half of each session, the group splits into ...
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Self-Harming Support Groups
How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behavior therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.