Dealing With Distress
About Dealing With Distress
This program is skills based and assists participants to tolerate intense feelings and learn to manage impulsive or unhelpful behaviours. It is based on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) principles and combines standard Cognitive Behavioural and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques and for emotion regulation and reality testing with concepts of mindful awareness, distress tolerance, effective communication, and the process of acceptance
This program may be suitable for you if:
- You frequently experience high levels of distress.
- You find it difficult to control and regulate your emotions.
- You find it challenging to get along with others or experience a lot of conflict in your relationships.
- You feel stuck in the way you feel and would love to learn how to get out of this cycle.
- You are ready and willing to learn new skills to change the way you feel.
Program content
Mindfulness: How and what skills
- Understanding distress
- Distress tolerance
- Radical acceptance
- States of Mind
- The Reducing vulnerability
- Opposite action
- Understanding Dialectics
- Respecting yourself in relationships
- Give and giving in
- Assert Yourself
What you will experience
Attend pre-program assessment prior to commencing. Aim is to consider goals & discuss details of the program. Participate group sessions with 8-10 participants. Group is led by qualified mental health trained professionals who will support the learning practical skills & evidence-based strategies. It includes learning new skills & practicing during & between sessions as part of weekly homework which are discussed each session.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Decrease unhelpful behaviours such as self-harm, impulsive or reckless behaviours.
Objective 2
Improve relationships with others
Objective 3
Increase skills in managing difficult emotions
Objective 4
Increase positive coping skills
Objective 5
Develop an awareness and sense of control over emotions and behaviour
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you though education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
How to get started
Individuals interested in attending this program will need a referral from a Psychiatrist with admission rights to Townsville Private Clinic. Please discuss the group with your treating psychiatrist or contact the Townsville Private Clinic Admissions & Assessment team on 1800 884 767.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will find this program helpful?
Individuals who experience symptoms of impulsivity, frequent interpersonal conflict, and difficulty with emotional regulation, anger and poor coping in stressful situations.
When does this treatment start, and how long does it take?
The Dealing with Distress Program is a 12 week program. It is held once a week. Each session runs from 8:45am until 2:30pm. Morning tea and lunch is provided. Please confirm days and group commencement dates with Day Program Administration staff.
How much dose it cost?
You will be admitted as a day patient and as such, can claim the cost via your private health fund. All health funds have different rules. Please check with Townsville Private Clinic Day Program administration, who will advise you of any applicable out-of-pocket excess or gap costs that you will incur. Townsville Private Clinic is also an accredited NDIS provided, as such you may utilise NDIS funding to cover the costs of the program.
