Augusta University Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program
Augusta University Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program
The Augusta DBT Program is a standard outpatient DBT program for people with serious emotion regulation problems, especially those who meet criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder. The Augusta DBT Program consists of weekly individual therapy, weekly skills training classes, and skills coaching between sessions.
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DBT is an outpatient therapy for people with serious emotion regulation problems. DBT targets severe problem behaviors that interfere with having a life worth living. These behaviors are often attempts to deal with the intense emotions that seem impossible to control. The behaviors can include: suicidal behavior, self-harm behavior, substance abuse, eating disorder behavior, excessive spending, sexually impulsive behavior, and aggressive behavior. Over time, these behaviors create their own set of serious problems. Often, the person with emotion regulation problems feels out of control. A DBT therapist helps identify where, how, when, and why the problem behaviors occur and what other, more skillful behaviors might work in the same situation. These more skillful behaviors are learned in DBT skills training, a class that accompanies the individual therapy. DBT skills training teaches how to identify, label, experience, and regulate emotions, and how to interact more effectively with yourself and others.
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.