Comprehensive RO-DBT Program
Build RO-DBT skills online to reduce overcontrol, increase openness, and enhance connection.
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Our Comprehensive Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) Program is designed for individuals who struggle with maladaptive overcontrol—often expressed as perfectionism, rigidity, emotional inhibition, social withdrawal, or chronic loneliness. This 17-week program provides structured, evidence-based support to increase openness, flexibility, and authentic social connection. The program includes: • 1 Weekly RO-DBT Skills-Training Group Session (90 minutes) Held every Monday at 17h30 Irish time (Zoom). Participants join an established group currently working through the full RO-DBT curriculum, including: – Mindfulness for receptivity & openness – Flexible Mind vs. Fixed/Fatalistic Mind – Self-enquiry & curiosity practices – Openness to feedback – Social signaling & safety cues – Courage, risk-taking, and engagement – Reinforcement of novel behavior – Loving-kindness and compassion skills • 1 Weekly Individual Therapy Session (50 minutes) Scheduled collaboratively with your therapist. These sessions support emotional expression, social safety, flexibility, and real-life application of RO-DBT skills. • Phone coaching on demand Receive brief support when you feel shut down, overly inhibited, isolated, or overwhelmed. What clients typically report: Clients who complete the program often describe: • Feeling less rigid, perfectionistic, or self-critical • Increased emotional expression and comfort showing vulnerability • Greater social confidence and stronger connections with others • Reduced loneliness, avoidance, and withdrawal • More flexibility, spontaneity, and ease in daily life • A growing sense of warmth, openness, and self-trust • Improved ability to take healthy risks and engage in valued activities Investment: €650 per month
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1. Eligibility This RO-DBT Skills Training Group is for adults (18+) who struggle with chronic overcontrol—traits such as perfectionism, rigidity, emotional inhibition, social withdrawal, compulsive planning, or persistent loneliness. It is suitable for individuals whose difficulties align with overcontrolled coping patterns, including those with diagnoses such as OCPD, anorexia nervosa (restricting type), chronic depression, social anxiety, or autism-related social communication challenges. Participants should be willing to explore new behaviors, increase flexibility, and practice openness. 2. Nature of the Program RO-DBT (developed by Dr. Thomas Lynch) is an evidence-based approach designed to reduce maladaptive overcontrol and increase openness, flexibility, and social connectedness. This program focuses on skills training only. The program includes: One weekly 90-minute online RO-DBT Skills Training Group session Sessions combine psychoeducation, experiential mindfulness, self-enquiry, social-signaling practice, and weekly homework. Individual therapy is optional and arranged separately. The full cycle follows the 30-lesson RO-DBT curriculum, covering: • Mindfulness for Openness & Flexible Mind • Openness, Willingness & Feedback • Social Signaling Skills (expressiveness, safety cues, kind eyes) • Courage & Novel Behavior • Self-Compassion and Loving-Kindness The aim is to replace maladaptive inhibition and perfectionism with emotional expression, spontaneity, and deeper social connection. 3. Attendance and Participation Consistent participation supports skill development. Missing four consecutive sessions may require re-enrollment. Weekly homework and real-life experiments are essential for integrating skills. Participants are encouraged to communicate openly about attendance challenges or emotional safety needs. Because RO-DBT teaches social-signaling, having cameras on during online sessions is recommended when possible. 4. Payment and Refund Policy Payment or enrollment in a payment plan is required before starting. Refunds are available until 7 days before the start date, minus a 10% administrative fee. After the program begins, no refunds are issued. Participants on payment plans remain responsible for all scheduled payments, regardless of withdrawal. 5. Confidentiality and Group Safety All sessions are confidential. Participants agree not to share identifying or personal information discussed in the group.