Adolescent Programs
DBT for Adolescents (DBT-A)
In-person only
Dr. Alec Miller and Dr. Jill Rathus developed an adaptation of DBT to treat emotional instability in adolescents. Our DBT-A program can be recommended for both undercontrolled and overcontrolled adolescents, with adaptations to address either personality style. Click here to learn more about these personality styles.
Our DBT-A program requires participation from both teens and parents. Particularly, the entire family participates in learning DBT skills together, in the form of a weekly multi-family skills class. Adolescents participate on their own in individual therapy sessions, and parents have the option to meet with a separate provider in the collective to establish behavioral strategies (as needed).
Adolescents must be willing to participate in the treatment in order to be considered for our DBT-A program. On occasion, we may recommend the DBT-A program for young adult clients who are dependent on or living with parents/guardians.