Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for neurodivergent adults—taught in a way that works with your brain, not against it.
If you've ever thought:
“I understand what I'm supposed to do, but I can't make myself do it in the moment.”
“My emotions go from 0 to 100 before I even realize what's happening.”
“I'm exhausted from trying to keep up with expectations that seem easier for everyone else.”
“I know ‘coping’ skills, but traditional DBT doesn't always account for sensory overload, executive functioning, or the way my brain works.”
“I want practical tools, but I don't want another group where I have to pretend to be someone I'm not.”
You may be a great fit for Neurodiverse Adult DBT.
This is a structured DBT skills group designed specifically with the experiences of neurodivergent adults in mind.
Who Is This Group For?
This group is for adults who identify as neurodivergent or who experience significant differences in attention, sensory processing, communication, learning, executive functioning, or emotional regulation.
You may be:
Autistic
ADHD
AuDHD (both autistic and ADHD)
Dyslexic
Dyspraxic / have Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Living with Tourette syndrome or another tic disorder
Experiencing significant sensory processing differences
Living with another form of neurodivergence
Exploring whether you may be neurodivergent
You don't have to fit neatly into a particular category. Neurodivergence is broad, and everyone's experience is different.
This group may be especially helpful if you struggle with:
Emotional regulation and intense emotions
Sensory overload or shutdown
Executive functioning and getting started
Procrastination, avoidance, or task paralysis
Transitions and unexpected changes
Interpersonal communication and misunderstandings
Rejection sensitivity
Identifying and communicating your needs
Recovering after overwhelm or burnout
Knowing what you should do but struggling to translate that knowledge into action
What Makes Neurodiverse DBT Different?
This isn't simply a typical DBT group with a different name. This group is led by trained DBT therapists with lived neurodivergent experience and based on research done by neurodiverse DBT experts.
Traditional DBT skills can be extremely helpful for neurodivergent adults—but sometimes the way skills are taught doesn't account for differences in sensory processing, executive functioning, communication, attention, or information processing.
In this group, we look at how to make DBT skills work in your actual life.
That might mean asking:
“Why don’t these skills work for me?”
…and then getting curious about what's actually getting in the way.
Is it sensory overload?
Executive dysfunction?
Too many steps?
Difficulty recognizing emotions until they're overwhelming?
Communication differences?
A need for more concrete or visual information?
Rather than treating those differences as resistance or lack of motivation, we work with them.
Like all of our DBT groups, this is:
Skills-based—not a process/support group
Structured and practical
Focused on applying skills to real life
A place where you can participate without being pressured to disclose personal information
But we also intentionally consider the neurodivergent experience throughout the group.
How Is This Different From a Typical Support Group?
A support group can give you a place to talk with people who understand what you're going through.
That's valuable.
This group is different.
We're not just talking about the challenges of being neurodivergent. We're learning specific skills for managing those challenges.
You'll learn practical DBT skills to help you:
Notice what's happening before overwhelm becomes a crisis
Understand and regulate intense emotions
Tolerate distress without shutting down, melting down, or acting impulsively
Navigate sensory and emotional overload
Communicate your needs more effectively
Set boundaries without unnecessary guilt
Handle interpersonal misunderstandings
Recover after difficult interactions
Work with thoughts that get stuck on repeat
Build routines and strategies that are realistic for your brain
The goal isn't to make you less neurodivergent.
The goal is to give you more tools for navigating a world that doesn't always accommodate neurodivergent ways of thinking, feeling, communicating, and processing.
And we'll spend time figuring out how to adapt those skills so they're usable when your brain is overwhelmed.
Attend in the way that works best for you.
This is a hybrid group, meaning participants can attend in person or virtually.
We recognize that the environment in which you learn matters.
For some people, being physically in the room makes connection and learning easier. For others, getting to an office, navigating a new environment, managing sensory input, or simply leaving home can create unnecessary barriers.
Our goal isn't to make everyone participate in exactly the same way.
The hybrid format allows participants to consider their individual sensory, environmental, accessibility, and location needs while still being part of the same DBT skills community.
Group Details
The Neurodiverse Adults DBT Group meets on Tuesdays from 10am-12pm.
There are 3 skills modules that run for 8 sessions each:
Mindfulness + Distress Tolerance
Mindfulness + Emotion Regulation
Mindfulness + Interpersonal Effectiveness
24 weekly sessions total = a full round of classes
Groups are ongoing. Most clients begin noticing meaningful changes within the first few months, with continued growth over time, and a recommended commitment of 6-12 months to get the full benefit
Cost & Commitment
$65 per group session
Insurance: Documentation provided to file for out-of-network reimbursement
Common Questions
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No—but most clients are. DBT skills group works well on its own for some folks but works best alongside individual therapy. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, urges, or self-harming behaviors, individual therapy will be required.
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No. This is a skills-based group. You can participate at your comfort level
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That’s completely normal. Many clients feel unsure at first—and end up finding it one of the most helpful parts of their care.
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No. You do not need a formal diagnosis to participate. The group is intended for adults who identify as neurodivergent or who experience neurodivergent traits that make traditional approaches less accessible.
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That's okay. The group is designed with differences in attention and information processing in mind. We use practical, concrete skills and opportunities to practice rather than expecting you to simply sit and listen for an extended period.
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You can step away, take a break, turn off your camera if you're attending virtually, or use other strategies that help you regulate. We'd actually consider this an opportunity to practice the skills we're learning.
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We recognize that some days can be more challenging than others when it comes to being around people, leaving a safe space, or being able to attend around distractions. We allow you to choose the best way to be present and that can change week to week. We just ask that you inform the group leaders so they know who is going to be online and who will be in the office.
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This is run as a class, not a therapy group. When you sign up, you are signing up for an 8 session module. If you miss a week, you will still be charged for that week, but you may request the handouts and lessons you missed. Four missed sessions in a row will be considered “dropping out”. Please talk with group leaders and your therapist if you are missing regularly.
Testimonials
Over 90% of participants in our DBT classes report significant improvements, including using skills outside of the therapy setting, better relationships, and decreased emotional suffering.
“I was really nervous about group, but it ended up being the most helpful part of my therapy.”
“I was skeptical at first, but these skills actually became part of how I respond day-to-day.”
“I finally feel like I have tools instead of being controlled by my emotions.”