Stony Brook Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers the following options at our Putnam Hall location on the campus of Stony Brook University. Some of our group and individual therapy services are also offered online via our telehealth system, Microsoft Teams. We offer both standard length (24-week) skills training programs as well as an abbreviated 14-week program for university aged adults (DBT-University). Individual therapy and phone skills coaching services are also available.
Note: Currently all of our program options are conducted virtually, via Microsoft® Teams.
- DBT Level I Skills Groups
Adults of all ages - DBT University Level I Skills Groups
People 18 to 25 years of age. As the name implies, this option, which is for 14 weeks, is a popular choice with college/university-age students. - DBT Adolescent/Multi Family
Designed for teens and preteens between the ages of 12 and 17 and their caregivers. This 24-week program is designed to equip teams and their families with the skills for managing difficult emotions, improving communication and reducing problem behaviors. Teens and at least one parent or caregiver participate in groups together to facilitate family resilience and skill development. Individual therapy is also required for teens in the program and may also be recommended for parents/caregivers. - Level II DBT Graduate Groups
Open to graduates of our Level I Skills Groups. Emphasizes skills for maintaining treatment gains and continuing to work towards a life worth living. Advanced DBT skills as well as skills drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are introduced. - Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT)
Aimed at adults aged 18 to 25. Designed for people with problems of over-control such as autism spectrum disorder, obsessive compulsive personality disorder, perfectionism and anxiety problems.
Each option includes:
- Meditation and mindfulness exercises
- Skills for managing intense emotions
- Skills for developing flexible thinking
- Classroom structure – with a skills group, workbook, and lesson plan
Covered by insurance
Our program is the only full, comprehensive, dialectical behavioral therapy program on Long Island that accepts most insurance plans. That’s huge, when you consider that for those paying out of pocket, participating in a comprehensive DBT program can cost upwards of $20k per year.