DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Group

Over 8 weeks, you will learn evidence-based strategies from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to develop confidence in your communication, reduce people-pleasing and resentment, and build

relationships that feel supportive and balanced in a small, therapeutic group environment.

Group Details

Start Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (2-hour sessions)
Duration: 8 weeks (weekly sessions)
Format: Virtual group therapy (secure, private platform)

Facilitator: Dawn-Amber Hilton

Dawn is a skilled DBT group facilitator known for creating warm, collaborative, and supportive learning spaces where participants can learn and practice skills with confidence.

Cost and Eligibility

Cost: $80 per session (receipts provided for insurance submission)

Eligibility: Adults (18+) living in Ontario

Payment and Insurance Info

Each session is $80. Participants receive a receipt that can be submitted to their insurance provider. Many insurance plans in Ontario cover psychotherapy provided by Registered Nurses. Please check with your plan to confirm.

Please note: Dawn’s practice is supervised by a registered social worker, which will be indicated on your receipt. We recommend confirming coverage with your insurance provider.

You will learn how to:

• Identify your priorities in communication

• Use DBT’s DEAR MAN, GIVE, and FAST skills

• Maintain self-respect in difficult conversations

• Build healthier, more balanced relationships

• Reduce people-pleasing behaviours

• Ask for what you need in a way that feels natural

• Navigate conflict with greater confidence

• Strengthen emotional boundaries

Meet the Facilitator

Dawn-Amber Hilton is a Registered Nurse Psychotherapist with a warm, empowering style. With lived experience navigating burnout and high-stress environments, Dawn brings both clinical expertise and compassionate understanding to her work.

She is known for creating safe spaces where participants feel supported, respected, and able to practice DBT skills with confidence.

Is This Group Right for You

No diagnosis is required. If you are struggling with relationship challenges, communication difficulties, or people-pleasing tendencies, this group can help.

The DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Group may be a good fit if:

• You feel anxious in conversations or conflict situations

• You often prioritize others’ needs at the expense of your own

• You want to strengthen communication skills

• You struggle to say no or set boundaries

• You want more balanced and fulfilling relationships

• You want to reduce resentment and emotional exhaustion

• You are looking for therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder or support for emotional dysregulation

Please be advised that spaces are limited to keep the group interactive and supportive.