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DBT Therapy
Group
Discover Inner Harmony & a Life Worth Living
What is DBT?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly effective, evidence-based approach that empowers individuals with practical skills for navigating intense emotions, improving relationships, tolerating distress, and living mindfully in the present. Our group provides a unique opportunity to learn and practice these vital skills within a supportive community, fostering growth and equipping you to embrace a life filled with meaning and purpose, as God intended.
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Who Will Benefit from Our DBT Group?
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Individuals Struggling with Intense Emotions: If you experience overwhelming mood swings, emotional dysregulation, or feel controlled by your feelings, DBT provides concrete strategies to understand and manage them.
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Those Experiencing Chronic Suicidal Thoughts or Self-Harm: DBT is exceptionally effective in offering immediate coping skills and long-term strategies to reduce these behaviors, guiding you toward safety and stability.
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Individuals Navigating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): DBT was specifically developed for BPD and offers a comprehensive framework to address symptoms like unstable relationships, impulsivity, identity disturbance, and chronic emptiness.
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Battling Depression or Anxiety: Learn skills to challenge negative thought patterns, reduce worry, manage panic, and find joy and peace in daily life.
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Coping with Eating Disorders (Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Anorexia): DBT helps you identify and change self-destructive behaviors, manage the intense emotions that often fuel disordered eating, and cultivate a healthier relationship with yourself.
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Seeking Freedom from Substance Use: Address underlying emotional pain, develop skills to manage cravings, identify triggers, prevent relapse, and build a fulfilling life free from addiction's grip.
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Healing from Trauma (PTSD, Complex Trauma): Learn to process difficult experiences, reduce emotional reactivity to triggers, and build a sense of safety and control in your life.
Anyone Desiring a "Life Worth Living": If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or are simply seeking tools to improve your relationships, find greater contentment, and live more intentionally, our DBT group offers a path forward
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Group Schedule
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Mondays: 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM (Processing & Application Day)
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Engage in deeper discussions, process experiences, and explore how DBT concepts and spiritual principles can be applied to real-life situations.
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Wednesdays: 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM (Skills-Building Day)
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Learn and practice core DBT skills through interactive exercises and guided instruction, building your toolkit for emotional resilience.
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Key Details
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Starting Date: Monday, September 15th, 2025
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Location: The Peacemaker Center, 368 W Uwchlan Ave, Downingtown, PA. 19335
Group Structure: Open Group (new clients welcome any Monday), limited to 15 clients.
Your Instructor: Dan Rodger, LPC
Dan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Trauma-Certified Therapist with over 30 years of experience helping adults navigate mental health challenges, trauma, substance use, and relationship issues. He is formally trained and certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), bringing both clinical expertise and faith-based compassion to his work. Dan has been part of The Peacemaker Center since 2007, offering care that integrates mind, body, and spirit.
Enrollment
to enroll, please visit the link here or scan the QR code with your device and fill out the appointment request form noting "DBT Therapy Group" is the group you want to join
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Cost
$80 per group session (2 sessions per week).
Total per 4 weeks: $640 ($80 x 2 sessions/week x 4 weeks)
Total for 16 weeks: $2,560 ($80 x 2 sessions/week x 16 weeks)
Contact
Please reach out to contact@thepeacemakercenter.org with any questions
