Upcoming Friends & Family Skills Class
West Coast CBT, in collaboration with Dr. Sara Schmidt, is pleased to announce another offering of Friends & Family Skills Class for loved ones of clients suffering from emotion dysregulation. This class is particularly helpful for loved ones of clients in DBT (or about to start DBT).
Leaders: Sara Schmidt, Ph.D. & Christopher Hawkey, Ph.D.
What: 14-week class focused on assisting loved ones of those with emotion dysregulation (and may also be considering or already in DBT). The class will cover: Information about borderline personality disorder and emotion dysregulation, select DBT skills, & ways to best support and help a loved one struggling with emotion dysregulation. Additionally, the class provides a venue for members to support one another as they support their loved one.
When: Tuesdays 4:30 - 6pm Pacific / 6:30-8 pm Central / 7:30 – 9 pm Eastern
Starting January 5th for 14 weeks
Where: Google Meet
Cost: $100 per class/$1400 for the full 14 weeks (several sliding scale spots & discounts for multiple family members from the same household available – please inquire).
Please let Dr. Schmidt or Dr. Hawkey know if you have any questions! They welcome provider referrals or interested family members can also contact us directly to get signed up. We offer a 15 minute consultation to discuss whether the class feels like a good fit.
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