DBT Skills Group for Teens & Young Adults:
Weekly virtual group program
for teens & young adults (ages 18ish-28ish)
Next 14-week program starts May 7 2026
Thursdays 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Max 12 participants
$60 per 90-minute session (reduced fees available)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills:
Mindfulness
Emotion Regulation
Distress Tolerance
Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
Middle Path (DBT-A module)
DBT Skills can be especially helpful if you are…
… struggling to maintain relationships with friends, family members, &/or intimate partners
… experiencing intense emotions that are difficult to regulate in the moment
… in recovery from addiction to substances or behaviour
… coping with a diagnosis of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), Bipolar Disorder, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), or C-PTSD
… preparing for future therapy to process past experiences of trauma such as sexual assault or CSA (childhood sexual abuse).
Group facilitation by Kris Cormier (she/they) MSW RSW.
Kris has many years of group facilitation experience. As a parent of young adults, they have especially enjoyed working with young adults throughout their career as a clinician.
Their training includes CBT & third wave cognitive behavioural models: DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) & ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
Kris recently completed additional training in DBT-A (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents), which forms the basis for this program. Handouts & material are primarily from DBT-A Skills Training Manual. Even if you have previously participated in a DBT Skills-Training Group, you will learn new information from the “Middle Path” DBT-A module, which is not part of the original DBT Manual.
You can find more info about Kris & their extensive training & experience here.
Approximate week-by-week agenda:
| 8 week program: | 14 week program: | |
| Orientation & Middle Path | Week 1 | Week 1 |
| Mindfulness | Week 2 | Weeks 2, 3, & 4 |
| Distress Tolerance | Weeks 3 & 4 | Weeks 5, 6, & 7 |
| Emotion Regulation | Weeks 5 & 6 | Weeks 8, 9, & 10 |
| Interpersonal Effectiveness | Week 7 | Weeks 11, 12, & 13 |
| Middle Path & Wrap-Up | Week 8 | Week 14 |
Please email ConnectToCalm@Gmail.com to register for this group
OR book your free “Meet & Greet” consult today!
Next 14-week program starts May 7 2026
Registration will close when the group has reached its cap of 12 participants.