DBT Teen Program

Our 26 week DBT program helps teens and their families increase their ability to cope with emotions, be more effective with others and stop engaging in harmful behaviors. Includes weekly individual therapy, weekly family skills class and telephone skills coaching as needed.

General Information

Our DBT Teen Program is for boys and girls ages 13-18 and their parents/caregivers. It includes weekly individual therapy and a weekly family skills class.

This program includes separate skills classes for teens and parents/caregivers. Adolescent clients interested in joining the skills class must be in individual DBT therapy with a therapist in our network or a therapist that is currently attending a DBT consultation team and is willing to offer skills coaching to the client.  At least one parent/caregiver must attend the weekly parent/caregiver class.  

The goal of the skills classes for teens and parents/caregivers are to help families learn new ways to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, build effective relationships, and live more mindfully. 

Classes are open for new members at the beginning of every module, and the entire series of modules lasts for 26 weeks.

  • Individual Therapy once a week

  • Multifamily Skills Class once a week

    • Tuesday Evenings from 6:00pm-8:00pm IN PERSON

      OR

    • Thursday Evenings from 4:30pm-6:30pm VIRTUAL

    • Skills Class is for 1 teen and 2 adult caregivers

Cost

  • Individual Therapy Cost

    • Covered by insurance if you have an insurance that we are contacted with otherwise it’s self pay

  • Skills Class Cost

    • Upfront: $2600 for the entire 26-week series

    • Per module:

      • Walking the Middle Path (6 weeks): $720

      • Interpersonal Effectiveness (6 weeks): $720

      • Distress Tolerance (6 weeks): $720

      • Emotional Regulation (8 weeks): $960

      • The total cost when paying per module is $3120

    • Per month:

      • $520 for 6 months equals $3120 (which is $120 a week for the class, $60 for the teen, and $60 for 2 parents) - with this option, you have to at least pay off the module you start if you end the course early

Frequently Asked Questions

    • Salt Lake School District has some classes at the schools

    • Primary Children's Outpatient and see if they currently have pediatric DBT classes or providers

  • Each class is designed for one teen and up to two parents, providing a unique opportunity to learn about emotions together. Led by two fully licensed clinicians, this educational experience fosters emotional understanding and growth.

  • If the client is under 18, the parent can do the screening without the teen. But having the teen's input is probably helpful.

  • No, the skills class doesn't have a procedure code because it is a class and not psychotherapy. That is why it is self-pay and not billable to your insurance.

  • At least 1 week prior to the start of class

  • Payment is non-refundable, even with non-attendance or if you decide not to complete the entire course.

I’m already in the class and need my practice assignments

Skills class practice assignments are found by clicking the button below