Our Program

Clients who are accepted into Standard DBT Program are asked to commit to completing the skill training which takes nine to twelve months. It takes this amount of time to be exposed to all the skills taught in skills group. After this, clients often wish to continue with individual therapy until they feel they are able to skillfully apply what they have learned. Sometimes clients gradually decrease the time between their individual sessions instead of abruptly ending the program. When and how a client progresses through treatment is determined by each clients individual needs.

Each client is asked to consider the following commitments to treatment:

• I understand that I am to be present and on time for all scheduled groups and sessions.
• I understand that the basis of my healing is a commitment to honesty, openness, and willingness, and I agree to make every effort to make this a goal.
• I understand that I and others have a right to confidentiality. I agree to keep strictly confidential any information gained about others. I will not discuss others’ personal information with family, friends, or other program participants. I will maintain the confidentiality of all persons that I come in contact with at Three Springs’ facility.
• I will commit to reducing the occurrence of life threatening, self harming, quality of life interfering behaviors, and behaviors that interfere with therapy.
• I understand that the focus of my treatment at this time will be in the present. If appropriate, past issues may be addressed at a later stage of treatment.