Empowering Neurodiverse Teens with DBT Skills

A transformative DBT skills group designed to help neurodiverse teens navigate their unique challenges and thrive

About Rise-Upp

Rise-Upp is a specialised DBT skills group tailored for neurodiverse teens. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are essential for neurodiverse teens due to their unique emotional and behavioural challenges. Neurodiversity encompasses conditions like autism, ADHD, and other neurological variations. DBT offers tools to manage intense emotions, improve social interactions, and enhance problem-solving abilities.

For neurodiverse teens, who might struggle with routine social norms and emotional regulation, DBT teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills enable them to navigate stress, build healthy relationships, and enhance their overall quality of life.

By incorporating DBT into their lives, neurodiverse teens can achieve better mental health, increased self-awareness, and a more fulfilling social life.

This group aims to offer a safe and supportive environment for individuals to learn and practice essential DBT skills, focusing on helping teens navigate their unique challenges.

Benefits of DBT

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based form of therapy designed to help individuals regulate their emotions, develop interpersonal effectiveness, tolerate distress and practice mindfulness.

Here’s why DBT is crucial for neurodivergent teens:

Mindfulness

Mindfulness teaches teens to focus on the present moment and increases awareness. This is particularly beneficial for neurodivergent teens prone to distractions or becoming overwhelmed by sensory input.

Distress Tolerence

The distress tolerance module helps teens develop techniques to manage crises without making impulsive decisions. Neurodivergent teens benefit from this as it minimises maladaptive coping behaviours.

Emotion Regulation

Emotion regulation equips teens with the skills to understand, label, express, and control their emotions. This is crucial for neurodivergent adolescents who may struggle with intense or unpredictable emotional responses.

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Interpersonal effectiveness focuses on improving communication and relationship-building skills. These skills are essential for neurodivergent teens navigating social complexities.

Empower Your Teen with Rise-Upp

Join our Rise-Upp programme and give your neurodiverse teen the tools they need to thrive. With our expert-led DBT skills group, your teen will learn essential skills to manage emotions, improve social interactions, and build resilience. Enroll today and watch your teen transform their life!

Programme details

Programme start date: 12 March 2025

Cost: R7000

Contact Joanna for details

Duration: Weekly over 12 weeks

Each participant gets their own Glenbrook Practice DBT workbook

Coffee, tea and refreshments included

Enrol your teen today

Joanna: +27-83-227-9771

admin@glenbrookpractice.co.za

DISCLAIMER:
DBT skills training neither replaces nor alters the key-working role of other professionals, Psychiatrists and Psychologists, currently seeing clients who are in DBT skills training. DBT skills makes a distinction between the roles of other providers as it is skills based and not psychotherapy. © Glenbrook Practice (Pty) Ltd 2025