DBT Adult Program

We provide DBT “by the book,” exactly as it was designed and proven effective. Learn to manage intense emotions, navigate interpersonal challenges, and build a life worth living. Our program includes weekly individual therapy, a weekly skills class, and in-between session skills coaching as needed. Additionally, all of our DBT providers participate in weekly consultation team meetings to ensure they consistently deliver DBT with excellence.

General Scheduling Information

  • Individual therapy sessions are scheduled once a week, tailored to fit both your availability and your provider’s schedule.

  • DBT Skills Class

    DBT Network of Utah currently offers three options for our Adult DBT Skills Classes, designed to help individuals replace ineffective behaviors with practical skills and improve their overall quality of life. The full skills class runs for 14 months and is divided into two 7-month modules.

    New members can join at the start of each module. To maintain a supportive and effective learning environment, class size is limited to 9 participants for in person classes and 12 participants for online classes.

    To ensure fidelity to the evidence-based DBT model, clients wishing to join the skills class must be engaged in individual DBT therapy either with a therapist within our network or with a therapist who participates in a DBT Consultation Team and is committed to providing skills coaching throughout the program.

    • Schedule Options:

      • Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 am IN PERSON (must attend both; may bill insurance or do self pay option)

        OR

      • Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings from 10:15 to 11:15 am IN PERSON (must attend both; can be virtual for Tuesday, may bill insurance or do self pay option)

        OR

      • Wednesday Evening from 6:00pm-8:00pm VIRTUAL (may NOT bill insurance for this 2 hour class)

        OR

      • Tuesday and Thursday Evening from 6:00pm-7:00pm VIRTUAL (must attend both; may bill insurance or do self pay option)

Cost

  • Individual Therapy Cost

    • Covered by insurance if you have an insurance that we are contacted with otherwise it’s self-pay

  • Skills Class Cost

    • May be covered by insurance if we have a provider in the class that is paneled with your insurance

    • Self-Pay Options:

      • Option 1: Pay for the Entire Series - $1680 for the 7 month class (2nd payment is due to repeat for another 7 months)

      • Option 2: Make a payment each module (remember you will complete each module twice)

        • Interpersonal Effectiveness (8 weeks): $560

        • Emotional Regulation (12 weeks): $840

        • Distress Tolerance (8 weeks): $560

      • Option 3: Pay per month - $280 a month for 14 months

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Skills class is an educational and supportive group setting where you will learn and practice DBT skills including mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Classes include teaching, group discussion, and homework to help apply these skills in daily life.

  • Yes, if you plan to use insurance, attending two 1-hour classes on two different days each week is required. However, if you choose one of our self-pay options, you have the flexibility to select from any of our class options, including a once-a-week 2-hour skills class.

  • Yes. To get the most from DBT skills classes, clients must be engaged in weekly individual DBT therapy either with a therapist in our network or with a therapist who participates in DBT consultation and is willing to provide skills coaching.

  • Individual DBT therapy is designed to help you apply DBT skills to your unique challenges. In collaboration with your therapist, you’ll set personalized goals, problem-solve, and receive coaching to reduce unwanted behaviors while building more effective, skillful responses. The primary goal of the first stage of DBT is to improve your regulation of actions, emotions, and thoughts.

  • Some insurance plans do cover DBT skills classes. We recommend contacting your insurance provider and our office to check your coverage for a specific class.

  • Payment is due at the start of each 7-month segment of the skills class. If you select a payment plan, a second payment will be due at the midpoint to cover the second half of the program.

    If you select the pay per module option, payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the module.

    If you select the pay per month option, payment is due by the 5th of each month.

  • If you miss more than one class during the 7-month skills series, a no-show fee will be charged. Please note that this fee is not covered by insurance and will need to be paid out-of-pocket.

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