DBT Skills Groups
DBT for Adults
We offer virtual DBT Skills Groups for adults twice a year in January and July. Intakes open May 1 and November 1. Please watch this page on those dates for the link to the screening form.
What: 24 week Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Multi-Skills group
When: Tuesday evenings 5:30 - 7:30 pm (PST)
Where: Zoom Healthcare
Who: Adults who are 18+ and residents of BC who meet criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder
Cost: $30 per session
Next Intake Date: November 1, 2025
Intake Process: Please read carefully.
Complete Screening Form
The screening form will be available on our website when intakes open on May 1st and November 1st of each year, and will close two weeks later.
The form will assess eligibility based on the following criteria:
a) Meet criteria for BPD, although no diagnosis is required
b) Resident of BC for the entirety of the 6 month program
c) Under the care of a mental health professional
d) Ability to pay subsidy of $30 per session
One hour Zoom or phone assessment
If eligible, you will receive an informed consent form via email for completion.
You will then be scheduled for an one-hour Zoom or phone appointment to review the consent form and complete an assessment to ensure the program aligns with your goals.
Due to limited space, not all applicants will be accepted into the group. You will be notified of your status within one month of completing the screening form.
DBT Graduate Group
We offer a virtual DBT Graduate Group for adults twice a year in February and July. If you are interested, please fill out the screening form below.
What: 16 week DBT Graduate Group
When: Wednesdays evenings 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PST)
Where: Zoom Healthcare
Who: Adults who are 18+ and residents of BC who have completed a previous DBT Skills Group
Cost: $25 per session
Next Intake Date: First week of January & June
Intake Process: Please read carefully.
Complete Screening Form
The form will assess eligibility based on the following criteria:
a) Previous completion of all 4 modules of DBT from BPDBC or elsewhere
b) Resident of BC and at least 18 years old
c) Commit to 4 months of group attendance
d) Ability to pay subsidy of $25 per session
e) Not engaged in self-injurious or suicidal behaviours for at least 3 months
1 hour Zoom or phone orientation
If eligible, you will receive an informed consent form via email for completion.
You will then be scheduled for a 1 hour Zoom or phone appointment to review the consent form and complete an orientation to ensure the program aligns with your goals.
Due to limited space, not all applicants will be accepted into the group. You will be notified of your status within the months intakes are open.
DBT for Adolescents & Caregivers
We piloted a Multi-Family DBT Skills Group for adolescents and caregivers January 2025 and is the next group is currently on hold. Please watch for updates on this page.
What: 26-week Multi-Family DBT Skills Training Group
When: January -July 2025
Where: In-person in Victoria, BC
Who: Adolescents aged 13-17 who are residents of the CRD and struggle with BPD symptoms or emotion dysregulation, with the strongly recommended option for two caregivers to attend.
Cost: Free
Next Intake Date: TBD
Intake Process: Please read carefully.
Complete Screening Form
The screening form will be available on our website when intakes open on November 1, 2024, and will close two weeks later.
The form will assess eligibility based on the following criteria:
a) The adolescent and caregiver must be residents of the CRD for the entire duration of the program.
b) The adolescent is experiencing clinically significant symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or severe emotion dysregulation, although no formal diagnosis is required.
c) The adolescent must be under the care of a registered therapist for the entire duration of the program.
One-Hour Zoom or Phone Assessment
If eligible, you will receive an informed consent form via email for completion.
You will then be scheduled for a one-hour Zoom or phone appointment to review the consent form and an assessment to ensure the program aligns with your goals.
Due to limited space, not all applicants will be accepted into the group. You will be notified of your status within one month of completing the screening form.
Please note: We do not maintain a waitlist for the DBT Skills Training Groups.