DBT Skills Group

Facilitated by: Larry Hymes, LMFT

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) began as the premiere treatment for Personality Disorders and grew to become a successful therapy for treating a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, mood swings, conflicted relationships, and addiction. DBT is evidence based, which means it has been researched extensively by the professional psychological and scientific community. DBT is provided through individual therapy and DBT skills groups. What makes DBT skills groups so uniquely effective are the skills and tools taught (Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance) to better manage stress, fear, anger, sadness, addiction, and romantic obstacles. With DBT, clients learn to have more successful relationships with family, friends, colleagues, loved ones, and most importantly themselves. At Blackburn Treatment the DBT Therapists have been “Intensively Trained” by Behavioral Tech Institute.

 

The Kings Path Men's Group

Facilitated by Jennifer Rudich, LCSW, CSAT

The King’s Path groups are designed for men in recovery from intimacy disorder, compulsive sexual behavior, or relational collapse. It serves those at the threshold of transformation—men ready to confront their patterns, reclaim emotional integrity, and build a life grounded in discipline, leadership, and truth.  The curriculum is based on proprietary therapeutic framework (The King’s Path), integrating archetype, trauma work, and relational repair

Topics include:

• Eroticized trauma and dominance fantasies
• Collapse mistaken for consent
• Dependency masked as protection
• Identity reconstruction through middle-circle practice
• Nervous system regulation and discipline via the Four Pillars
• Arousal mapping and disentangling trauma from desire
• Accountability, clarity, and embodied emotional leadership
• Recovery beyond abstinence—toward ethical erotic expression and relational integrity
• Building sexual sobriety that honors integrity over suppression
• Moving from performance to presence in relationships and sex
• Living the outer circle as a daily practice of congruence, service, and sovereignty.

Emotional Awareness and Regulation

Facilitated by Alan Bisarya, LMFT

In recovery, strong emotions like shame, anger, or fear can feel overwhelming—or totally shut down. This teaches how to recognize, name, and respond to your emotions with less judgment and more understanding, so they don’t automatically control your behavior or push you toward relapse. As you build emotional awareness, you’ll also strengthen your ability to trust your internal signals, tolerate discomfort, and respond with clarity and self-respect.

Building Stillness and Sleep Routines: Mindfulness Practices for Rest and Recovery

Facilitated by Alan Bisarya, LMFT

In recovery, learning to slow down—both mentally and physically—is essential for healing, but many people struggle with restlessness, racing thoughts, or disrupted sleep. This explores how to create personalized routines that promote stillness, emotional regulation, and healthy sleep—grounded in mindfulness and nervous system calming techniques.

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Facilitated by Alan Bisarya, LMFT

Teaches skills for setting boundaries, expressing your needs clearly, and navigating conflict without losing your sense of self. It also explores how you can better understand yourself through the relationships in your life—including with partners, friends, and colleagues—as these connections often reflect our fears, patterns, and emotional needs. By learning to respond with intention rather than reaction, you’ll strengthen your ability to build meaningful, respectful relationships that support your recovery.

Healing Isolation Through Connection and Flexibility

Facilitated by Alan Bisarya, LMFT

Explores how emotional overcontrol—like perfectionism, avoidance, or hiding your true feelings—can lead to loneliness and block deeper recovery. You’ll learn how to express yourself more freely, tolerate healthy vulnerability, and grow through connection with others—even when it feels uncomfortable.

Healthy Relationships

Facilitated by Alan Bisarya, LMFT

Healthy Relationships focuses on improving relationships and helps individuals build skills to manage and express emotions in effective ways. Increasing healthy relationship skills helps to navigate conflict, assert needs, and communicate effectively with self-respect.