Women’s Trauma + DBT Program
A safe, supportive space for women to address trauma and build lasting skills through gender-specific, trauma-informed care.
Program Overview
In response to a growing need, Lifeskills Behavioral Health’s nationally recognized Women’s Trauma + DBT Program provides trauma-informed, gender-specific treatment for adult women. The program combines dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with trauma-focused care in a safe, supportive environment designed to address trauma and related mental health conditions.
What the Program Includes
Our Women’s Trauma and DBT Program combines DBT and trauma-focused care in a private, structured residential setting. Clients receive individualized treatment and continuous clinical support, including:
- 24/7 nursing supervision in a private residential setting
- On-site board-certified internal medicine physician for medical care
- Tranquil outdoor spaces designed for reflection and connection
- 13-week DBT-adherent curriculum with trauma-related process groups
- Assigned primary and family therapists for individualized care and family support
- Behavioral component with outdoor activities and progress-based rewards
- Group therapy
- Psychoeducation on health, daily living skills, hygiene, medication management, sleep, and nutrition
- Psychiatric evaluations and ongoing care with weekly follow-ups
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“Lifeskills has a long history of treating trauma, borderline personality disorder, and other complex conditions, with clinicians who are extensively trained in DBT. We saw a growing need for gender-specific programming and built a clinically superior program in a safe environment designed specifically for women.”
Despina Karfis, PsyD, CCTP, DBT Intensively Trained, EMDR + EXRP Trained
Lead Therapist for the Women’s Treatment Program
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