Coming Soon to Independence Counselling
A 6-week, DBT-informed online therapy group course that teaches you how to effectively set boundaries and manage the distress that can accompany that.
Led by Dawn McKelvie Cyr, founder of Independence Counselling
With a Masters in Counselling Psychology, a Bachelors in Education, and a long history as a coach, Dawn is particularly well-suited to teach a course on setting boundaries effectively. With extensive online therapy experience, she is a great person to have on your team!
In this course, we will cover...
Week 1: Boundaries
Weeks 2 & 3: Distress Tolerance
What is a Crisis?
What is Distress Tolerance?
The STOP Skill
The TIPP Skills
What is the Dive Reflex?
Paced Breathing
Week 4: Emotion Regulation
What is Emotion Regulation?
What is a Fact?
How to Check the Facts
Behavioural Activation
Opposite Action
Weeks 5 & 6: Interpersonal Effectiveness
What is Interpersonal Effectiveness?
What are Boundaries?
The DEAR MAN Skill
The GIVE Skill
The FAST Skill
How to prioritize your goals
Say 'goodbye' to people pleasing
By harnessing your distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, you can learn how to move out of people pleasing and self sacrifice. Learning to set boundaries means learning how to:
