DBT Group for Women with Susan Weinberger

I want women to leave with skills for hard moments and the comfort of hearing someone say, ‘I’ve been there, too.’

DBT Group for Women with Susan Weinberger's Purpose or Mission

I run this group to help women learn skills they can use in their everyday lives, especially when emotions feel intense or relationships get difficult. I want participants to understand themselves better and notice how they tend to respond when they’re upset or under stress. We work on accepting what’s happening and learning to tolerate distress when there’s no immediate way to change the situation. Over time, I hope that having these skills to draw on helps women feel more resilient and better able to handle what comes up.

I also want the group to be a place where women feel supported and validated. I value the camaraderie that develops when women come together, share their experiences, and learn from one another. Sometimes hearing another woman describe a struggle you’ve had yourself can help you feel understood. My hope is that women leave with practical skills and that the group itself feels like a place where they can grow.

DBT Group for Women with Susan Weinberger is designed for

I designed this group for women ages 18 and older who want to improve their relationships and how they manage day-to-day. Some women come because they want to get along better with the people in their lives. Others are looking to understand themselves better or find new ways to face a difficult challenge. You might be coming in with one particular relationship in mind, or you may want to feel more steady when several things are demanding your attention at once.

The group may be helpful for women dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, parenting difficulties, or divorce or separation. It may also be a fit if you find that your emotions can be hard to manage, especially during stressful moments at home or in your relationships. We meet in person in Borough Park. Women come from different communities in and around Brooklyn, and each brings her own experiences and reasons for joining.

Participants who join DBT Group for Women with Susan Weinberger can expect

I lead a skills group with dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, as our main focus. We work on things like noticing what you’re feeling, getting through distressing moments, and handling difficult interactions. I also draw on cognitive behavioral therapy and incorporate mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork. As we learn a skill, I want women to think about where they might use it in their own lives, whether that’s during a hard conversation or in a moment when they need to settle themselves.

During our sessions, I make space for each woman to feel heard and validated and to learn from the experiences of others. When we finish a module, I go around the group and give everyone a chance to share what stood out or what she’s been able to use. Women often talk about a time they managed their emotions differently, handled something better in their marriage or another relationship, or got through a difficult situation. I find those conversations meaningful because hearing how someone used a skill in her own life can help another woman picture where she might use it, too.

Jewish Community Experience

Approaches

• Attachment-based
• Breathwork
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
• Family Therapy
• Mindfulness and Meditation
• Positive Psychology
• Premarital Counseling

Concerns

• Anxiety
• Bereavement & Grief
• Body image
• Codependency
• Dating
• Depression
• Divorce/Separation
• Emotion regulation
• Life purpose and meaning
• Parental Alienation
• Parenting

16 years in practice

Licenses

• LCSW by New York 2014. License number 082042

Degrees

• LCSW by Touro University 2010

Average costs per session

$75 - $85

Insurances

• Anthem
• BlueCross and BlueShield
• Emblem
• Empire BlueCross
• Fidelis
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Oxford
• United Healthcare