--- title: DBT AT FFCP date: 2026-05-14T20:01:10Z modified: 2026-07-22T20:53:12Z permalink: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/ffcp/dbt-at-ffcp/" type: page status: publish excerpt: "Are you a new client interested in DBT group workshops? Submit the form below.\\nAre you an existing FFCP or Columbia Mental Health client? Contact Your Clinic!" wpid: 5661 timestamp: 2026-07-22T20:53:12Z tags: [] --- ## WHO - We accept participants 16-24 years old in our Young Adult groups. - We accept participants 25+ years old into our Adult groups. - We keep groups small, with no more than 12 participants. ## WHEN Skills group runs weekly, and roughly covers the length of the academic school year. - Groups are one hour & thirty minutes and offered on Mondays from 12-1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. - Rolling admission ## WHERE At this time all groups are offered via tele-health only. ## Workshops We offer customized workshops and presentations to those who are interested in learning about and integrating some of these concepts in their personal and/or professional settings (clinics, agencies, schools, other workplaces). Some workshop ideas include: - Mindfulness for stress management in the workplace - Improving self-care and wellness - Working with challenging populations - Attachment concerns (foster and adoption settings) - Mindfulness and emotional regulation for school-aged kids The DBT team at FFCP receives ongoing consultation from E. Paul Holmes, Psy.D, who is a senior lecturer at the University of Chicago, managing partner at the Emotion Management Program in Chicago, Illinois, and has nearly three decades of experience in the contextual-behavior sciences. Dr. Holmes received extensive training by the Linehan training group as a member of the original in-state training team for the state of Illinois. He also received specialized instruction from the Linehan group, to train others in DBT. Dr. Holmes developed a form of DBT, Contextually-focused DBT (C-DBT), which integrates the psychological flexibility model from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into the structure of DBT. In other words, DBT provides the structure, and ACT informs the way in which targets are addressed. Dr. Holmes plans to publish the first C-DBT manual in 2021. Both ACT and DBT are rooted in Eastern traditions, and emphasize mindfulness and acceptance strategies. Many of us feel frustrated and defeated by efforts to change or control aspects of our experience that are simply out of our control (our thoughts/emotions, the past/future, other people’s behavior, and the world around us). This is where acceptance comes in. We believe acceptance is a prerequisite for change. It begins to decrease some of the psychological suffering that often results from a disconnect between _where we are at now_, and _where we want to be_. A stance of acceptance frees up some of our mental space and energy, creating room for discussion and problem-solving. In a collaborative and experiential process, our therapists guide our clients in the process of identifying values and purpose, and then determining and committing to concrete action that moves us towards, rather than away from those ends. If you are interested and have any additional questions, please reach out for a phone consultation. Stephanie Anya, LCPC, CTRP-C, C-DBT Southern/DBT Area Director 240-304-FFCP (3327) DBT direct extension: 426 English Español