Group Therapy & DBT Skills Training in Newton, Kansas
DBT Skills Training helps you build practical skills to manage intense emotions, respond instead of react, and create healthier relationships. Learn alongside other adults who are working toward the same thing.
What is DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy and was developed to help people to respond with integrity as they experience intense emotions.
DBT gives you concrete ways to notice what you're feeling, sit with hard emotions without falling apart, and show up differently in your relationships. These aren't abstract ideas. They're tools you practice and use.
DBT combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to build four core skills: emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
At Greenhouse Therapy Center in Newton, Kansas, DBT skills groups are open to adults across the Wichita area, including Hutchinson, McPherson, Hillsboro, Valley Center, Maize, Park City, and surrounding communities.
DBT teaches skills you can put to work.
You won’t spend each session sitting in a circle sharing your story.
Think of the group more like a workshop.
You’ll write things down. Practice skills in real time. Ask questions. Then you’ll take what you learned into your life and practice it during the week.
You’ll also learn alongside other adults who are doing the same work.
Sometimes you understand your own patterns more clearly when you hear someone else put a similar struggle into words.
DBT Skills Training helps close the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.
This group focuses on four areas:
Mindfulness
Learn to notice what’s happening inside you without immediately reacting.
Distress Tolerance
Learn how to get through difficult moments without making the situation worse.
Emotional Regulation
Learn the language of your emotions and learn skills to manage them more effectively.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Learn to communicate more clearly, set healthier boundaries, and handle relationships with greater intention.
I’ll provide the structure & accountability.
I’m Marilyn Rosa, a licensed therapist who believes understanding yourself matters, but knowing what to do with that understanding matters too.
I create a structured space where you can learn without feeling like you have to perform or have everything figured out.
I’ll teach the skills and help you practice them.
And I’ll create space for honest conversation about what happens when you try to use them in real life.
Licensed Professional Counselor in Kansas
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (WSU)
Group therapy is designed for adults who:
Want practical tools they can use in everyday life.
Struggle with emotional reactivity.
Want to change unhelpful relational patterns.
Benefit from structure and accountability.
Are willing to practice skills between sessions.
Are currently in therapy or have been before.
You can learn what to do when emotions take over.
You may not get to choose when a difficult emotion, trigger, or relationship challenge shows up. But you can build skills that give you more choice in how you respond.
5-10 adults per group session
Meet weekly for 75 minutes
In-person in Newton, Kansas or via Telehealth
Getting started is simple.
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Book a free 15-minute consult
We’ll talk about what’s going on and see if we’re the right fit for one another.
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Complete your intake
Complete your forms and assessments through a simple online app.
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Get to work
In your first session, we’ll define what you want to change, create a clear plan, and get started.
Groups are for adults physically located in Kansas. If you're in Newton, North Newton, Hesston, Burrton, Goessel, Hillsboro, Whitewater, Maize, McPherson, Moundridge, Park City, Valley Center, or anywhere in the wider Wichita and Hutchinson area, reach out to get started. You'll meet with us first to talk through what you're looking for and make sure group is the right move.
Frequently Asked Questions
What you need to know about group therapy and DBT skills.
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Yes. You can join a group directly if it's a good fit for you. An intake session is required first so we can make sure group is the right choice and answer any questions you have.
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We'll send you handouts and a summary so you don't fall behind. Regular attendance gives you the best results, though, because you build on what you learn each week and get to know the group.
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Some plans do reimburse for group therapy. Check with your insurance provider about your coverage. We can give you a receipt and documentation to submit if your plan covers it.
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Groups stay small, usually 5 to 10 people. That size lets everyone participate, be heard, and learn from each other without feeling lost or rushed.
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Yes. Group members agree to keep what's shared in the room private. We set clear confidentiality norms at the start so everyone feels safe to be honest.
Still have questions?
Reach out anytime.
