DBT Skills Summer Intensive for Teens

A 3-DAY WORKSHOP — SUMMER 2025

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN — SUBMIT INTEREST FORM BELOW!

JUNE 13 - 15, 2025

Friday & Saturday - 10 am to 4 pm

Sunday - 10 am to 2 pm

Teens | Ages 13-17*

*We are flexible with ages - in order in ensure that each participant gets what they are needing from the workshop, we assess each child’s “goodness of fit” based upon factors such as goals, needs, cognitive development, and so on.

Maximum Enrollment: 12 Participants

Held at our Central Northwest Austin Office

Located at 5840 Balcones Drive, Ste 200, Austin, TX 78731

Empowering Teens with Skills for Emotional Resilience

Healgood’s 3-day Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Workshop for Teens is designed to equip teens with essential coping skills for managing emotions, navigating relationships, and increasing distress tolerance. Our workshop is led by experienced, licensed clinicians and offers a unique blend of therapeutic activities and expressive exercises designed to support your teen's emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. Here are just a few reasons why our workshop might be the perfect fit for your teen:

  • Structure & Support: We offer a structured, safe, and supportive environment for your teen to explore their emotions, build their emotional IQ, and express themselves creatively.

  • DBT-Based Experiential Curriculum: Our experienced licensed clinicians will guide your teen through a range of fun and engaging activities that facilitate learning and practicing DBT skills, including expressive art & journaling, interactive games, group therapy, mindful meals and movement, and more.

  • Increase Joy & Connection: Our workshop is designed to promote joyful activity and exploration, while also fostering social connections and positive self-esteem.

  • Individualized Goals: We prioritize each teen’s individual needs, ensuring that they have a personalized experience that meets their unique goals.

  • Social Connection & Skills: Our workshop is designed to be fun and enjoyable, offering your teen the chance to connect with other teens, learn and practice social skills, and create lasting memories.

About the DBT Intensive Workshop

This immersive weekend program is designed to help teens develop emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills—key pillars of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Our licensed facilitators create a structured yet engaging environment where teens gain practical, empirically-backed skills they can apply in real life.

The workshop is likely a good fit for teens who:

  • Are looking to improve their emotional, mental, and physical well-being.

  • Enjoy exploring their creative side and want to engage in expressive therapeutic activities.

  • May be struggling with stress, big emotions, relationship difficulties (with friends, family), or social isolation and would benefit from supportive group therapy sessions.

  • Are curious about their emotions and want to increase their emotional intelligence and enhance their self-awareness.

  • Are seeking a fun and engaging summer program that promotes personal growth and self-discovery.

  • Have been recommended DBT but need an accelerated introduction.

  • Have some DBT experience but want a refresher or new, engaging ways to apply skills.

  • Can benefit from structured support and practical tools to help boost their confidence and navigate emotional challenges.

Enrollment & Tuition Fees

Free Initial Consult (30 mins) | Free
A consultation to explore if the workshop is the right fit for your teen. Submit the interest form below and we will reach out to schedule the free initial consultation.

Activity & Supplies Fee | $100*
Covers all group activity materials, snacks, and beverages. Due at enrollment. Non-refundable.

Holistic, Biopsychosocial Intake Assessment (90 mins) | $225*
This is comprehensive intake session that ensures a good fit for the workshop, allowing teens and families to share treatment goals and background information.

3-Day Workshop Tuition | Equity Pricing Available - $300 to $500*

  • Payment Plan: 50% due at enrollment (non-refundable), 50% due on the first day of camp.

  • Equity Pricing: In order to provide the workshop to as many teens and families as possible, we have instituted a sliding pay scale for our workshop. The goal is to provide broader accessibility while still fairly compensating the facilitators by having attendees pay based on their financial means in accordance with our Sliding Scale Policy. The breakdown of our tuition fees for the workshop works like so:

  • Standard Tuition | $400: This is the base price for the workshop. If you don’t have any financial hardship, we encourage you to support the workshop with this price.

  • Equity Tuition | $300: Consider paying this amount if the Standard price of the workshop would create a financial burden. Note, if this amount is still infeasible, please reach out to us.

  • Pay It Forward Tuition | $500: Consider paying this amount if you are able to contribute to ensuring that all those who want to attend the workshop can.

Cancellation & Attendance Policy

  • Minimum Enrollment: 5 teens (If enrollment is not met, Healgood may cancel the intensive and issue full refunds for any collected fees or tuition.)

  • Maximum Enrollment: 12 teens

  • Non-Refundable Payments: Tuition is structured similarly to extracurricular camps. If a teen is unable to attend due to illness or personal reasons, tuition is still required, as program costs are fixed.

Questions? Ready to Enroll?

Spots fill quickly! Submit the interest form below to schedule your free consult today and explore if our DBT Intensive is the right fit for your teen.

Interest Form

Please allow 1 to 2 Business Days for a reply.

Questions? Schedule a free initial consultation to help determine if your teen can benefit from the workshop - just submit the interest form below!

Ready to Enroll? You and your teen will meet with a workshop facilitator individually to complete an initial biopsychosocial intake assessment to ensure the workshop is a good fit and identify their goals for the camp.

Example Daily Schedule

Friday & Saturday (6-hour days)
10:00 AM – Welcome & Check-In
10:30 AM – DBT Skills Learning & Experiential Activity
12:00 PM – Lunch & Social Connection
1:00 PM – DBT Skills Learning & Experiential Activity
3:00 PM – Group Discussion & Application
3:30 PM – Daily Recap & Fun Wind-Down

Sunday (4-hour day)
10:00 AM – Mindfulness & Reflection
10:30 AM – DBT Skills Learning & Experiential Activity
12:00 PM – Lunch & Social Connection
1:30 PM – Closing Circle & Celebration

Healgood’s Group Activity Room

Examples of expressive DBT activities — hands-on, creative ways to explore and reinforce key DBT concepts, such as building emotional awareness, identifying values, and practicing mindfulness, all while engaging in a fun, interactive way. By integrating experiential learning, teens don’t just hear about DBT skills; they create, connect, and apply them to their real lives.