ABSTRACT

Experiential Group Therapy Interventions with DBT provides group and individual therapists with proven experiential exercises that utilize dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills and original educational topics and have been successfully used nationwide to help treat patients with addiction and trauma. It introduces the advantages of using experiential therapy to facilitate groups for trauma and addiction and explains how DBT can help in regulating emotions and tolerating stress. This workbook contains concise plans and exercises for facilitating a group for a 30-day cycle. There is a theme for each day, original psychoeducational materials, experiential exercises, warm ups, and closing interventions.

chapter 2|10 pages

Big T and Little t Trauma

chapter 3|8 pages

Grief, Loss, and Mourning

chapter 4|8 pages

The Ravages of Anger

chapter 6|7 pages

Self-Regulation

Addiction Recovery

chapter 7|7 pages

Radical Acceptance

chapter 8|8 pages

Forgiveness

chapter 9|11 pages

Setting Goals

chapter 10|8 pages

Boosting Self-Esteem with Mastery

chapter 11|10 pages

Relapse Prevention

chapter 12|9 pages

Time Management

chapter 13|8 pages

Mindfulness

chapter 14|6 pages

Meditation

chapter 15|6 pages

Interpersonal Effectiveness

chapter 16|7 pages

Somatic Experiential Therapy

chapter 17|6 pages

Resilience

chapter 18|8 pages

Emotional Sobriety

chapter 19|7 pages

Shame and Vulnerability

chapter 20|9 pages

Irrational Beliefs

chapter 21|8 pages

Codependency

The Root of Addiction

chapter 22|6 pages

Spirituality

chapter 23|6 pages

Family Roles

chapter 24|7 pages

Healthy Intimacy and Sexuality

chapter 25|9 pages

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

chapter 26|7 pages

Inner Child Rescue

chapter 27|8 pages

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

chapter 28|6 pages

Building Trust for the Future

chapter 29|6 pages

Bodywork

chapter 30|8 pages

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