What's New at DRG Counseling
DBT Psychoeducation
Group Therapy · Practical Skills for Real Life
What is DBT?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based form of cognitive-behavioral therapy originally developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. It was designed to help people who experience intense emotions learn to manage them in healthier, more effective ways.
DBT teaches that two things can be true at the same time — that you are doing the best you can AND that you need to learn new skills and try harder. This balance between acceptance and change is at the heart of DBT.
At DRG Counseling, our DBT Psychoeducation Group provides a supportive, structured environment where participants learn and practice the core DBT skills together. Group therapy offers the added benefit of shared experience, peer support, and real-time skill practice.
Current Group — Program Details
The Four Core DBT Skill Modules
Mindfulness
The foundation of all DBT skills. Mindfulness teaches you to observe your thoughts and feelings without judgment, staying present in the moment rather than reacting automatically. You'll learn to slow down, notice what's happening inside you, and respond with intention.
Distress Tolerance
Life brings unavoidable pain. Distress Tolerance skills help you survive crisis moments without making things worse. You'll learn techniques like TIPP (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Progressive relaxation) and ACCEPTS to get through difficult situations safely.
Emotion Regulation
Understand and manage the intense emotions that drive impulsive or harmful behavior. You'll learn to identify emotions, reduce vulnerability to emotional overwhelm, increase positive experiences, and change unwanted emotional states using evidence-based strategies.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Build and maintain healthy relationships while holding onto your self-respect. Skills like DEAR MAN, GIVE, and FAST help you ask for what you need, say no effectively, and navigate conflict — all while keeping relationships intact and feeling good about yourself.
Who Can Benefit from DBT?
DBT Psychoeducation is effective for a wide range of challenges, including:
- Intense or overwhelming emotions
- Depression and anxiety
- Self-destructive or impulsive behaviors
- Relationship difficulties and conflict
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Eating disorders
- Substance use and addiction
- PTSD and trauma responses
- Chronic stress and burnout
- Difficulty with change or life transitions
About Our DBT Group
- FormatPsychoeducation Group Therapy
- FocusSkill-building across all four DBT modules
- Who It's ForAdults seeking practical emotional and relational skills
- InsuranceMost major insurances accepted
- LocationNorth Carolina (In-office & Telehealth options available)
Contact us to learn about current group availability, scheduling, and whether DBT Psychoeducation is the right fit for you.
Ready to Join the Group?
Take the next step toward practical skills and lasting change. Contact DRG Counseling today to learn about current group availability.