Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Skills Groups
Struggling with controlling intense emotions or difficulty coping?
DBT Skills Groups in Edmonton
Learn practical tools for managing emotions, improving relationships and responding more effectively to stress and conflict.
We know that managing difficult emotions isn’t always easy and it’s common not to know how to handle or control them. If you are looking to learn practical tools for managing emotions, improving relationships and responding more effectively to stress and conflict, our DBT groups are here to help.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is a core focus of Zahra's work, and KALM’s weekly DBT skills groups are specifically designed to help clients build emotional stability, reduce reactivity, improve relationships and change patterns commonly associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Managing difficult emotions isn’t always easy and it’s okay to not know how to handle them. Many people weren't taught effective strategies to manage emotions. Learn practical tools for managing emotions, improving relationships and responding more effectively to stress and conflict.
Zahra Domingo has over 20 years of experience in hospital and in private practice with specialized certification in DBT. She works with individuals living with Borderline Personality Disorder and related patterns of emotional dysregulation.
KALM Psychology's dedicated Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) group therapy space in Edmonton, where emotional regulation, coping, and interpersonal effectiveness skills are learned, practiced and mastered.
Skills covered: Core Mindfulness • Distress Tolerance •Emotion Regulation• Interpersonal Effectiveness
12 Week Foundational DBT Skills Group
Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills groups our taught by a DBT trained psychologist and co-facilitator to help you learn and apply the tools you need to understand, work with and change intense emotions now.
Includes 12 two-hour sessions and all other group materials including a workbook that will be yours to keep.
This is a closed group that will not accept new registrants after the start date. We require a non refundable $95 deposit to hold your spot in the group. The remaining fees may be paid in full at the start of the group or in weekly instalments of $150 per 2 hour session.
Total cost $1,895
Start date: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
Time: 6PM - 8PM
12 Week Advanced DBT Skills Group
Our "next level up" group, developed by Zahra Domingo, is designed for individuals who know the basics of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and are ready to deepen their practice through introduction and applied learning to Behavioural Chain Analysis, Thought Diffusion and other advanced skills.
Advanced DBT group focuses on refinement, flexibility, and application when emotions run high, relationships feel challenging, or stress is ongoing.
Includes 12 two-hour sessions and an Advanced workbook that will be yours to keep.
New registrants will not be accepted after the start date. We require a non refundable $95 deposit to hold your spot in the group. The remaining fees may be paid in full at the start of the group or in weekly instalments of $150 per 2 hour session.
Total cost $1,895
Start date: TBA
Time: 6PM - 8PM
10 week Teen DBT Skills Group
(Ages 13-17)
The teen years can often be a challenging time for everyone. KALM's 10-week Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills group teaches evidence-based strategies in a supportive and engaging environment designed specifically for adolescents.
Teens will learn all the core DBT skills of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness and gain mastery in handling stress, coping with strong emotions, communicate more effectively, and make choices that align with their goals and values.
DBT skills have been shown to be highly effective for adolescents struggling with emotional intensity, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, impulsivity, and self-destructive behaviours.
We require a non refundable $95 deposit to hold your spot. The remaining fees may be paid in full at the start of the group or in weekly instalments of $165 per 2 hour session. All group materials including snacks galore, a KALM teen coping kit and DBT workbook to keep is included.
Total cost: $1,745
Start date:
September 17th
Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Monthly DBT Club is Back!
Join our Monthly DBT Club, a supportive skills-based group designed for individuals who want to continue strengthening their skillfulness, improve relationships, and build a life worth living. Drawing from the principles of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), each Club gathering in interactive, and focuses on practical strategies that can be applied to everyday challenges.
This group is suited for adults who have prior DBT experience and are seeking ongoing support, skill development, and connection with others in a structured, educational environment. Sessions combine psycho-education, discussion, and real life exercises to help members build mastery into daily life.
*A non refundable deposit of $95 is required to secure your spot. A minimum 6-month commitment is required to support continuity, skill development, and group cohesion.
Cost: $165 per 2-hour monthly club meeting
Start date: Monday. September 28th, 2026
Time: 6PM - 8PM
*Spots are limited
