Who
Teens in 8th -12th grades
What
Sentier offers a supportive DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Skills group for adolescents. This is an 8-week psycho-educational skills group that teaches skills from the DBT modules of core mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Please note: This is a skills group and is not an intensive or adherent DBT program. For more information, please see our blog post: What is DBT? This group also contains a parent education component. Guardians are invited to attend three 1-hour parent education classes throughout the course of the group where they will receive an overview of the skills that the teens are also learning! Support from the adults in their lives is a key component to the teen’s skill development.
When
We have an introductory DBT Skills workshop scheduled from 4-6pm on Monday, June 21. You do not need to join the full group to take part in the workshop.
The next full group will meet on Mondays from 4:00 – 6:00 pm from April 13 – June 8, 2026.
Three optional parent sessions will be offered with this group; dates to be determined with group members.
Where
This group meets in person at Sentier Psychotherapy:
475 Cleveland Ave. N.
Suite 103
St. Paul, MN 55104
Located in the Merriam Park neighborhood of St. Paul, just north of I-94. Suite 103 is on the main level of the Ivy League Place, and our door is in the southwest corner of the building. A large parking lot is available outside our entrance.
Why
Teens benefit from increased coping skills and learning to identify thinking patterns that often lead to extreme emotions, impulsiveness and self-destructive behavior. Group will teach skills that can be used to control thoughts, regulate big emotions, tolerate distress, and effectively communicate with others.
How
If you have a teen who is interested in participating in this group, please email Sarah Souder-Johnson at sjohnson@sentiertherapy.com or call 763.913.8261 to learn more and schedule an intake session. Intake session must be completed one week prior to group starting.
Group facilitator
Fees
The intake is $50 and each teen group session is $100. Parent sessions are $50 per teen/family unit. There is a one time $50 materials fee for the DBT skills binder and other group materials. Sliding fee scale available, please inquire with therapist.
Clients are charged for missed sessions, as group attendance is critical. Superbills are provided for all group members and are particularly helpful for those who would like to submit to HSA, flex accounts, or insurance providers for out-of-network reimbursement. Therapist may be able to submit out of network insurance claims if requested following payment.
*Please note that this is not a full, DBT intensive program. The group does not include individual weekly therapy with a DBT therapist or phone coaching calls between sessions. This is a psychoeducation group that has been condensed into 8 weeks, and it does not cover every DBT skill.
| Future Teen DBT Skills Groups | Dates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | TBD |
