At Ethos Wellness, we recognize the profound impact that peer connection and shared experience can have on a child's development. Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C) program provides a uniquely powerful, safe, and supportive environment where children can explore their emotions, develop essential social skills, and learn effective coping strategies while connecting with others who understand their journey.
In a world where emotional struggles can often feel isolating, our group therapy helps children realize they are not alone, fostering a sense of belonging that is crucial for healing and growth.
Group DBT-C is an evidence-based approach specifically adapted to meet the developmental needs of children. It combines therapeutic play, skills-based interventions, and interactive exercises to help children manage their emotions, improve their behavior, and thrive socially and academically. Our small groups, typically 6 to 8 peers, are designed to be engaging, validating, and built for applying real-world skills.
Our groups are guided by clinicians trained in child development, who keep sessions engaging, validating, and developmentally appropriate for every participant.
Through discussions, games, role-play, and structured activities, children practice and internalize the core tenets of DBT in a child-friendly way.
This dynamic setting offers real-time feedback and peer validation, so skills gained in session translate into lasting change at home, at school, and within friendships.
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Our comprehensive Group DBT-C program equips children with a vital toolkit of life skills, directly addressing common challenges faced by young individuals:
Whether your child is dealing with emotional dysregulation, social withdrawal, anxiety, trauma, or simply needs to build stronger social confidence, our psychoeducational and process-oriented groups provide a nurturing space for profound growth. We believe children leave our group sessions with greater insight, self-efficacy, and interpersonal confidence.
At Ethos Wellness, our commitment is to create safe, inclusive, and affirming spaces where every child feels seen, heard, and valued. Our clinicians are trained in child development and play therapy, prioritizing cultural sensitivity, family collaboration, and continuous professional learning.
We thoughtfully place clients in groups based on clinical fit, goals, and developmental stage, so each participant has the best possible experience. Confidentiality and mutual respect are foundational values upheld by every group member, creating a space where children can take social risks and grow with the support of their peers.
Our Group DBT-C program is structured for optimal engagement and effectiveness, with a clear format that sets children up to succeed:
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Contact UsGroup therapy, especially within a DBT-C framework, offers distinct advantages for children's mental health:
Many children believe they are the only ones struggling with certain emotions or behaviors. Group therapy normalizes these experiences and reduces shame and isolation.
Connecting with peers who share similar challenges creates understanding and empathy. Children gain confidence from realizing they are not alone.
The group is a safe space to practice communication, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation in real-time social interactions that transfer to daily life.
Observing how other children cope and receiving feedback on their own expression enhances self-awareness and emotional literacy.
Group therapy can provide high-quality support at a lower cost than individual sessions, making it more accessible for many families.
Learning from the experiences and coping strategies of others broadens a child's understanding and expands their own repertoire of emotional tools.
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Our Group Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C) is tailored for children 11 and under.
Group therapy supports the development of executive function and social-emotional skills, fostering communication and social-emotional learning. It is effective for children dealing with emotional dysregulation, social withdrawal, aggression or impulsivity, low confidence, life transitions, trauma, or loss. It also helps with managing stress, anger, and sadness.
Groups are kept small, typically 6 to 8 children, to allow for personalized attention and a strong group dynamic.
The group setting is designed to be a safe, engaging, and validating environment. Confidentiality and trust are foundational values in a group environment.
We use evidence-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C) to teach mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and assertiveness. Groups use interactive exercises, discussions, games, and role-play.
Children develop confidence, feel less isolated, and learn that they are not alone. They gain tools to manage stress, anger, and sadness, practice handling peer interactions and conflict, and apply these new tools at school, home, and in friendships.
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