Groups
Groups are a cost-effective way to access a good dose of evidence-based therapy. Brookhaven Psychotherapy offers the following groups. Please contact us to be put on the waitlists for spring or fall 2022.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Group: Emotion Regulation (13 to 17)
This 12 week skills group is informed by the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy modality and uses Distress Tolerance and Emotion Regulation skills to help teens navigate strong emotions and problematic behaviours. Emphasis is put on increasing the ability to tolerate stressful events and uncomfortable emotions. Teens learn about the model of emotions, how to identify their triggers, decreasing vulnerabilities to negative emotional experiences, separating urges from behaviours, and a wide range of distraction techniques. For more information on DBT, click here.
Dates: please call to inquire
Fees: $720 (for 12 weeks), run by a Registered Social Worker and therefore covered by most extended health insurance plans.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (13 to 17)
This 10 week group addresses anxiety and/or low mood through Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Children and teens learn about the role of emotions, thoughts and behaviours and the cycle of avoidance. They learn to identify errors in their thinking patterns and challenge their thoughts through fact checking or ‘detective thinking’. Emphasis is placed on slowly facing their fears while using coping strategies and relaxation techniques, ultimately breaking unhelpful behavior patterns. The program is modeled after hospital and community-based CBT services that are evidence-based, best practices.
Dates: please call to enquire
Fees: $600 (for 10 weeks), run by a Registered Social Worker and therefore covered by most extended health insurance plans