This group requires a pre-screen appointment. By submitting this form, you are expressing interest in attending the group. You will need to contact CAPS by calling (805) 893-4411 to schedule your pre-screen appointment.
Co-Leaders: Ashley Gilmore, LMFT & Jennifer Taylor, LMFT
This 90 minute didactic group that helps students adopt coping skills in the areas of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. A significant focus of this group is psycho-education of emotions and DBT skills training, with mindfulness interwoven in each workshop. The goal of this group is to help students expand their repertoire of emotional management strategies while learning to effectively implement these tools in their lives. Students also have the opportunity to connect with and support their peers as they learn with and from each other.
Helpful for a range of issues: Depression, anxiety, stress, mood instability, irritability, feelings of emptiness, identity issues, anger issues, intense or chaotic relationships, impulsivity, substance use concerns, eating disorders, suicidal and self-harming behavior. .
