Refresher Emotion Regulation Skills Group

A 4-week, DBT-informed Refresher Emotion Regulation Skills Group

What is the Refresher Emotion Regulation Skills Group?

This is a structured skills training program open to all past participants who have completed our 12 week Emotional Regulation group. This refresher group will offer an expansion on the basic DBT skills knowledge by teaching new skills and how to apply them. This group will be a combination of support to maintain skill as well as offer more opportunities for skill practice, self-reflection and group discussion to support continued learning of DBT. 

It is important to note that you will not receive full, comprehensive DBT treatment by attending this course. Full DBT treatment consists of weekly individual DBT therapy sessions, weekly DBT skills training group sessions for 24 weeks, 24/7 access to an individual therapist by phone for skills coaching, and therapists who participate in weekly case consultation. This course will provide a modified version of the skills training component only.

What is the group format? 

The Refresher Emotion Regulation Skills Group is a closed group consisting of 4-6 participants who are 18 years of age or older. This group runs for 4 weeks; each session is 90 minutes in length and is facilitated by a registered psychologist who is trained in DBT.

What will I learn? 

You will learn skills in the following areas:

Dialectics and Walking the Middle Path: How to resolve inner and outer conflict by allowing opposing and multiple truths to co-exist.

Diary Cards and Chain Analysis: How to track use of skills and evaluate components of crisis moments to learn how to effectively avoid them in the future.

Advanced Validation: How to fully validate the emotions of self and others using the 6 levels of Validation.

Mindfulness of Current Thoughts: How to allow difficult thoughts to come and go without reacting to them.

What is the cost of the group?

The total cost for the Emotion Regulation Skills Refresher Group is $450, which includes the 4 90 minute sessions and all other group materials including a workbook that will be yours to keep.

The fee for this group may be covered in whole or part by your private health insurance/employee benefits plan. Please note that obtaining reimbursement from an insurance company is the responsibility of each client. You are encouraged to contact your insurance provider directly for details of your coverage, to verify that group therapy services will be covered by your policy, and any conditions of this coverage.  

This is a closed group that will not accept new registrants after the start date. We require an $50 dollar deposit to hold your spot in the group and this is refundable, minus $25 for administrative fees, up to 1 week before the start of the group. The remaining fees may be paid in full at the start of the group or in weekly instalments of $100 per 90 minute session.

How do I sign up?

The Emotion Regulation Skills Refresher Group will run on a 4 week rotation and will be facilitated at different times depending on the facilitator. To provide flexibility, participants may register for a particular rotation in advance if a particular time works better for them.  

Call us at 780-860-7338 or contact us to learn more about this group, or to request an intake form!

What if I need to miss a group?

Because so much information is covered in each group session, regular and consistent attendance is strongly recommended. We rotate the group sessions routinely, so it is recommended that you register for a round that you anticipate you will be able to fully attend. You may still participate in the Emotion Regulation Skills Refresher Group even if you are absent for one or more sessions. Please note that the full fee for the group will still apply in such cases.

In Case of Emergency

Group facilitators will not be available to provide crisis support in between group sessions. In the event of an emergency or crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest hospital emergency room, or contact one of the following 24/7 crisis support services: