About Long Island DBT Group – Manhasset
Long Island DBT Group is a mental health facility that helps with substance use treatment. They use evidence based models to help people recover from substance use or other behavioral issues. They serve adolescents over 12, young adults and adults in recovery. They’re located in Long Island’s suburbs of Manhasset in New York.
The location is easy to access through various private and public transport options including trains and buses. You can also attend sessions through telehealth.
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a proven practice that helps people manage negative emotions that may lead to behavioral challenges like substance misuse. Long Island DBT Group adopts this model in addressing substance misuse, mental health issues and co occurring disorders.
They offer weekly individual therapy where you work closely with your therapist to learn emotional regulation and how to replace unhealthy patterns of behavior with healthier coping skills. Family members can join sessions to improve communication and foster environments that support positive behaviors.
They also offer 90 minutes of structured skill training group weekly. This focuses on helping you practice mindfulness while building new effective coping skills to support your healing journey. Both age-specific skills groups and groups with a specialized clinical focus are available.
They even offer a summer intensive DBT program for high school graduates and college students. This program involves a weekly session with your therapist plus a two hour skills training group that teaches the most essential DBT skills. You are encouraged to contact your therapist between sessions via telehealth for assistance in applying the learned skills. This ensures you don’t engage in harmful behaviors.
Substance misuse often results from past or unresolved trauma. Long Island DBT Group uses proven methods to help people process past trauma that triggers substance dependence. They adopt a mind-body approach to ensure holistic healing.