Elizabethtown, Fort Knox, Radcliff Kentucky Counseling Center-Life Designs  270-769-3445

DBT Group (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)

The group is for adolescent females from the age of 12-18.  This treatment is for girls who have two or more of the following:  mood swings, self injure, has an unstable sense of self, depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide, intense relationship problems, substance abuse, impulsive behavior, problematic behavior...

The group is weekly for two hours and takes a big committment from the girl and her caregiver(s).  It lasts for 6 months to one year.  You must also be in individual therapy with a therapist who is trained in DBT. 

The group is covered by many insurances or we have a sliding fee scale for those who do not have insurance.  The cost is from 30.00-60.00 per 2 hour session based on household income. 

The girl and her family will learn over 80 skills that will help to improve all areas of her and her family's lives.  These skills will be taught and practiced in class.  The first hour of group is just for the girls.  The second hour is for the girl and her family to learn and practice a new skill in group. 

Please call for further information. 

Committed Couple's Group

This group is for heterosexual couples who are committed to improve their relationship.  This group is twice monthly on Saturdays for 4 months.  Members can start at any time after they have been admitted to the group by Betty.  Group members will learn and practice skills each group.  They will be given homework to complete between each group.  Will be expected to participate each group.  You must be committed to attending every group.  There is a charge for each partner.  This can either be covered by insurance or sliding fee scale.  The cost per person for the two hour group is from $30.00-$60.00.  There are strict rules and requirements for the group.  Topic include:  Healthy relationships, Communication, Family Systems and Subsystems, How to identify and stop sabotaging behavior, Relationships, Assertiveness. We work to break the cycle of unhealthy relationship patterns of communcation and interaction.   For more information contact the office.  

Women's Group III

This group is for women who have mood and anxiety problems along with chronic personality conflicts.  This group will include a psychodynamic format (specific rules of interaction and strict confidentiality), require a strong commitment from it members.  It will include psychoeducation on DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) skills with group practice.  Members and expect to improve their level of functioning in life and improvement in psychiatric symptoms.  This group meets the first and third Thursday of each month from 1:00pm-2:30pm.  All members must be a client of Betty Heck.  Please call for more information. 

Women's Empowerment Groups I & II

This group is for women who have problems with anxiety and or depression and want to improve their relationships.  This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month.  Times are 5:00pm-6:30pm and 6:30pm to 8:00pm.  There are strict rules of committment, attendance and confidentiality.  We go by first names only.  Members can expect to gain a sense of personal power, become a better communicator,  and improve their symptoms of anxiety and depression.  Each member must have worked with Betty Heck on an individual basis to start the empowerment process before admission to group. We work to break the cycle of unhealthy relationship patterns of communication and interaction.