High School DBT Skills Workshop


Over a series of four sessions, high schoolers will learn and practice skills within the four categories of DBT: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each session will include experiential activities and processing conversations to help participants learn and apply coping skills to their everyday lives. For more information contact Sarah Sarsfield, sarah@gracenovacounseling.com.

 
 

GROUP DETAILS

Cost: $100 per session

Who: 9th - 12th Graders

When:

Where: 8227 Old Courthouse Rd, Vienna, VA 22182 suite 210

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Group Leader

Sarah Sarsfield

Sarah is a Resident in Counseling approved by the Virginia Board of Counseling working towards licensure. She is currently under the supervision of Kelly Stephenson, LPC. She specializes in working with adolescents, college students, and adults. Prior to becoming a counselor, Sarah worked in a variety of ministry contexts, working with students and young adults.


As a counselor, Sarah aims to create a space where clients feel seen and understood on their journey to healing and freedom. Sarah uses integrative approaches, unique to each individual, including attachment-based theory and trauma-informed techniques; she also incorporates DBT and CBT skills. Her areas of clinical interest include emotion regulation, life transitions, mind-body integration, trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, behavioral issues, anxiety, and depression.

 
Sarah lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Parker. She enjoys hiking, listening to podcasts, reading, and spending time with friends and family.