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DBT at Inspired

Real Tools. Real Change.

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is at the core of everything we do. Unlike traditional talk therapy, DBT provides structured, evidence-based strategies (meaning it’s been tested and shown to work in real life) to help you manage emotions, build healthier relationships, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence. Whether you're struggling with overwhelming emotions, relationship difficulties, or major life transitions, we’re here to provide real, actionable tools for lasting change.

 

Inspired offers comprehensive DBT for teens and adults across Massachusetts, including DBT skills groups, individual therapy, between-session coaching, and a DBT consultation team for our clinicians.

 

What Makes Our DBT Program Different?

 

Our DBT skills groups are not process groups. They're focused, practical, and designed to help you learn and apply new skills each week. With over 25 years of experience delivering DBT, we know what works and we stay true to the structure that makes DBT so effective. That means less storytelling, more doing.

 

In addition to weekly individual sessions and skills group, DBT at Inspired also includes access to a coaching line. This unique feature allows clients to reach out between sessions for brief, skills-focused support when they’re struggling in real time. Coaching isn’t meant to replace therapy sessions, it’s designed to help clients apply DBT skills exactly when they need them most, turning difficult moments into opportunities for growth. This real-world practice is one of the key elements that makes DBT so effective.

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What to Expect in a Group

 

Each 60-minute group follows a consistent, skills-focused structure:

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  • Mindfulness Practice: We begin with a grounding exercise to help everyone arrive in the moment.

  • Skills Review: Clients briefly reflect on how they applied DBT skills during the week. This isn’t therapy - it’s skill building.

  • New Skill Teaching: Most of the session is dedicated to learning and practicing a specific DBT skill from one of four modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, or Interpersonal Effectiveness.

  • Wrap-Up & Homework: You’ll leave with a clear, concrete practice assignment to help you apply what you’ve learned in real life.

 

Who We Serve

 

We offer DBT for:

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  • Young Teens

  • Teens 

  • Young Adults

  • Adults

  • Parents

  • Anyone facing intense emotions, transitions, or relationship difficulties

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At Inspired, DBT isn’t just a service we offer - it’s our foundation. We believe change is possible, and we’re here to help you build a life that feels more stable, connected, and meaningful.

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DBT at Inspired FAQs

1. What is comprehensive DBT?

Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is more than individual therapy or a weekly skills group. It includes four key components: individual DBT therapy, DBT skills training, between-session coaching, and a clinician consultation team. Together, these components help clients learn practical skills and use them when they need them most.

 

2. What does Inspired's DBT program include?

Inspired's comprehensive DBT program includes weekly individual therapy, a structured weekly DBT skills group, access to between-session coaching, and a DBT consultation team for our clinicians. Clients learn practical skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. If you're already working with a therapist you trust, they count. You do not need to switch to an Inspired clinician to participate in our DBT program.

 

3. Do I need individual therapy to participate in a DBT group?

Yes. Clients participating in Inspired's DBT skills groups must also be engaged in individual therapy. Your therapist can be an Inspired clinician or an outside provider, so you can keep a therapist you already know and trust while participating in one of our DBT groups.

 

4. Does Inspired offer DBT for teens and young adults?

Yes. Inspired offers DBT programs and skills groups across the lifespan, including Young Teen DBT for ages 12–14, Teen and Creative Teen DBT for ages 14–17, Young Adult DBT for ages 18–23, and Adult DBT for ages 23+. We also offer Women’s DBT, a DBT Graduate Group, and a Parent DBT group for parents supporting children of all ages.

 

5. Is virtual DBT available throughout Massachusetts?

Yes. Inspired offers virtual DBT options for clients throughout Massachusetts, including DBT skills groups and individual therapy. We also offer in-person DBT at our Hanover and South Easton locations.

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