Advanced CBT & DBT Skills - Concord Road

Patients who have completed the introduction to CBT/DBT skills group are welcome to join an advanced version applying the basic skills in a deeper context. This content will further understanding and utilization of cognitive skills in a more personalized and applicable manner. Patients will be able to complete activities such as a thought record, cognitive case conceptualization, daily mood logs/charts, etc.  Group sessions will focus on: 

• Review of CBT and DBT skills 
• DBT mood chart/goals 
• Chain analysis 
• Identification of personal thought distortions 
• Thought record log 
• Core beliefs and begin to develop a cognitive case conceptualization 
• Finding new beliefs and putting the conceptualization to work 

Clients must have completed a CBT/DBT skills, CBT skills, or DBT skills group or have successfully discharged from individual therapy with a CBT or DBT therapist and feels as though they have a basic understanding of skills. Group members must have the ability to communicate effectively in group format. Potential participants cannot have active psychosis, active addiction or active suicidal/homicidal thoughts. 

Current Philhaven patients should talk to their provider. For new Philhaven patients, please call (717) 279-2760 or (800) 459-7497.