Embodied Teen DBT Academy
Skills for Real Life
A modern, experiential DBT program designed specifically for teens.
The Embodied Teen DBT Academy helps adolescents build emotional regulation, communication skills, resilience, confidence, and healthy coping strategies through engaging, developmentally informed experiences.
This is not a lecture-based skills group.
Our program combines:
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DBT skills training
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Movement and experiential learning
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Real-life application
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Creative processing
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Peer connection
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Nervous system education
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Parent/caregiver support
Teens learn practical skills they can actually use in everyday life — at school, at home, in friendships, online, and during stressful moments.
Why Our Program Is Different
Traditional DBT programs can feel overwhelming for teens and families.
Our academy uses a flexible modular approach that allows participants to:
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Join by module
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Build skills gradually
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Repeat modules when needed
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Pause and return without shame
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Continue into advanced levels
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Receive ongoing support and reinforcement
This structure increases:
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Engagement
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Skill retention
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Family buy-in
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Emotional safety
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Treatment accessibility
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Long-term success
Program Structure
Each module runs approximately 5–6 weeks and includes:
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Weekly teen group sessions
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Experiential and movement-based activities
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Real-life skill application
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Peer connection and processing
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Parent/caregiver education and support
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Practice tools and skill reinforcement
DBT 100: Foundations & Emotional Awareness
Understanding Emotions & Building Safety
An introductory DBT module that helps teens understand emotions, stress responses, mindfulness, and healthy coping skills.
Teens Will Learn:
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Emotional awareness
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Mindfulness basics
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Grounding skills
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Identifying triggers
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Distress tolerance foundations
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Building emotional safety
DBT 200: Relationships & Communication
Connection Without Chaos
A relationship-focused module that helps teens improve communication, boundaries, and conflict management.
Teens Will Learn:
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Assertive communication
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Boundary setting
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Relationship skills
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Validation
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Conflict resolution
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Healthy social interactions
DBT 300: Emotional Regulation & Identity
Managing Intensity & Building Self
A module focused on emotional regulation, self-awareness, identity development, and coping with emotional intensity.
Teens Will Learn:
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Emotional regulation
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Opposite action
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Self-compassion
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Coping ahead
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Identity and values
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Healthy routines
DBT 400: Life Application & Resilience
Skills in Real Life
An advanced DBT module focused on applying skills to everyday stress, relationships, decision-making, and long-term resilience.
Teens Will Learn:
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Applying DBT skills in daily life
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Managing setbacks
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Problem-solving
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Goal setting
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Resilience building
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Maintaining progress
DBT Lab
Practice, Process, Apply
An ongoing support group designed to help teens continue practicing skills, building connection, and applying DBT to real-life situations.
Focus Areas:
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Skill practice
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Peer support
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Emotional processing
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Real-life coping
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Ongoing accountability
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Connection and community