DBT Lite

Simple. Practical. Immediately usable.

DBT Lite is a skills-focused program designed to help participants introduce meaningful change quickly.

The program covers core DBT skill domains, including:

  • mindfulness
  • distress tolerance
  • emotion regulation
  • interpersonal effectiveness

Skills are taught in a clear, practical way, with emphasis on real-world application between sessions.

Suitable for

Interpersonal instability, impulsivity, distress intolerance, mood reactivity

Locations and times

Avive Clinic Brisbane
8 weeks
1 day weekly

Avive Clinic Mornington Peninsula (Mount Eliza)
8 weeks
5.5 hours, once weekly

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Costs and coverage

  • Outpatient psychiatric appointment – initial consultation fees apply
  • Private health insurance – excess payable if due
  • DVA Gold and White Card holders
  • WorkCover
  • Self-funded

Our team can assist patients and referrers to confirm coverage, costs and eligibility prior to commencement.

Referrals and enquiries. A GP referral is required.

 
 
Process
  1. Once referral is received, Avive arranges outpatient psychiatric appointment within approximately 2 weeks
  2. Avive psychiatrist assesses suitability and our admission team will contact the patient to book them
  3. Psychiatrist reviews patient during program
 
We welcome enquiries from psychiatrists, other health professionals, service partners and community, however a GP referral is required prior to program entry.
 
Be seen by a psychiatrist sooner
By referring to our inpatient and day programs patients, receive faster access to a psychiatrist for assessment. 

Contact us

Avive Clinic Brisbane Day Programs 

P 07 3110 2405

E  programs.brisbane@avivehealth.com.au

A 16 Bryden Street, Windsor QLD 4030

Avive Clinic Mornington Peninsula Day Programs 

P 03 7023 9844

E  programs.morningtonpeninsula@avivehealth.com.au

A 1 St Johns Lane, Mount Eliza VIC 3930

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