DBT for Teens & Family
When one family member struggles, everyone feels it
DBT for Teens & Family supports adolescents and caregivers together in a collaborative model. Teens today face academic pressures, social challenges, family conflict, emotional reactivity, and identity concerns. When teens struggle, families often do, too. DBT provides a framework to help both teens and caregivers develop healthier communication and coping patterns.
Together, teens and families learn new ways to manage emotions, resolve conflict, and support each other. Family involvement increases DBT skills use at home and can reduce misunderstandings and reactivity, making lasting change possible.
How We Can Help
As a parent, you may feel exhausted or unsure how to help without making things worse. As a teen, you might be tired of being told to “just calm down” when it does not feel that simple. If you have both tried to think your way out of this and nothing seems to change, DBT offers practical skills to help you respond differently and move forward together.
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Teens may wrestle with mood swings, self-harm urges, school stress, impulsivity, peer conflict, or avoidance. Caregivers may feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or unsure how to help.
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When a teen is struggling, the whole family feels it. At Awake DBT, we provide structured, evidence-based DBT that supports both teens and caregivers. We do not treat your teen in isolation. We teach practical skills for managing big emotions, improving communication, and rebuilding trust at home.
When helpful, we integrate creative and art-based interventions to increase engagement and make skill-building more accessible for teens.
Our close-knit, highly trained team delivers compassionate, structured care that helps families move from conflict and crisis to stability and connection.
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What’s Included
Weekly one-on-one DBT therapy
Weekly DBT skills group for teen & parent (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness)
Phone coaching for using DBT between sessions
Progress tracking and a personalized treatment plan
Optional add-on of parent coaching