DBTweens Online Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
A 10-week online mental health therapy program for children (ages 9-12) and their caregivers living in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
Learn more about our programs, ask questions or sign up!
The program for Tweens is currently being restructured, please contact Gaia, the program director to join our mailing list to hear about future offerings or with any questions.
DBTweens is designed for tweens and their families who need more support than weekly therapy provides, but don’t require hospitalization. Our program helps children and caregivers learn new skills, strengthen communication, and build emotional balance — all from home on Zoom.
At DBTweens, the family is our client. We work with both children and caregivers to build lasting change through understanding, skill-building, and connection.
Program Overview —
– Fully Online: Attend all sessions from home via Zoom
– Length: 10 weeks
– Ages: 9–12 (with caregiver participation)
– Schedule: Sun-Thurs 4:30-6:30 groups and one individual session
– Insurance: We accept many popular insurance plans. Get more info here.
– Approach: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C)
What Tweens & Families Learn —
Our program helps children and caregivers:
- Create calmer, more validating home environments
- Understand and manage emotions and moods
- Cope with strong urges or unsafe thoughts
- Communicate more effectively with others
About DBT-C
Dialectical Behavior Therapy-C (DBT-C) is an evidence-based therapy adapted specifically for children under 12.
- Teaches kids practical skills for emotional regulation.
- Helps caregivers learn supportive strategies to reinforce those skills at home.
