Family DBT Retreats

Families are essential to the treatment.

Are you interested in learning how to support your loved one in treatment better? If so, I highly recommend our Family DBT Retreats.

These retreats provide family members with a condensed version of the same skills their loved one is learning in DBT groups.

We will cover interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance skills during the retreat. These activities will help you become more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they play out with your family member in treatment.

The goal is to equip you with the necessary tools to support your loved one’s recovery.

There is flexibility.

The retreats can occur during a week or weekend, and you’ll walk away with a behavioral contract following the retreat.

You don’t necessarily have to be in treatment to participate, but it can be beneficial if you are. What’s important is that your loved one is in therapy and that you’re willing to join the group by speaking about your personal experiences as they relate to the skills.

The program emphasizes family support.

During the retreat, you’ll learn skills for effective communication and crisis management, and we’ll also encourage you to take care of your own emotional needs.

Often, the group provides a sense of relief when another family member is going through difficulties. There is something that a concerned other can do, and it’s acceptable, even necessary, to take care of your own needs and concerns to support a loved one.

The group can include up to six family members. The person in treatment will value your participation as a sign that the family cares and is working toward supporting their recovery.

So, if you’re ready to provide an even more robust support system for your loved one, I highly recommend considering our Family DBT Retreats.