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Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group

Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group

A DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skill training group specifically tailored for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) involves focusing on the four core DBT skill modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. 

Use this quiz to test if you may have BPD.

Starts 6th January, 2026

8 Zoom sessions | Every Tuesday at 8:00 PM IST | 75 minutes

Confidential | Small group, 6-8 people

Group Type: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group

Includes 3 Free Peer Calls*

Led by Clinical Psychologist

Rs. 4,000.00
Rs. 4,000.00
Starts 6th Jan Booked out
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Who is the Group for?

  • Diagnosed or Self-Identified

    For anyone formally diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, showing traits of BPD, or suspecting they may relate to its experiences — diagnosis is not required to join.

  • Wanting to Learn DBT Skills

    If you want to build practical tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy — to manage emotions, relationships, and daily life more effectively.

  • In or Outside Individual Therapy

    You may already be in therapy or not — this group complements both paths by offering a structured, skills-focused environment.

  • Seeking Shared Understanding

    If you’d like to connect with others who “get it,” share lived experiences, and learn coping skills in a validating, therapist-led setting.

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Goal of the Group

• Build emotional awareness and recognize triggers that lead to intense reactions.
• Learn practical DBT skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness.
• Strengthen interpersonal effectiveness through assertive communication and boundary-setting.
• Understand behavioral patterns using tools like chain analysis and self-monitoring.
• Develop healthier ways to cope with impulsivity and self-destructive urges.
• Practice mindfulness to stay grounded in the present and reduce emotional overwhelm.
• Cultivate self-acceptance and reduce shame, self-criticism, and fear of abandonment.
• Build consistency and stability through structure, reflection, and peer support."

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1 -2 : Introduction to BPD & Mindfulness Skills

Session 1: Introduction, BPD Basics & Core Mindfulness

• Welcome, group norms, confidentiality, and expectations
• Understanding BPD through the biosocial model
• How DBT helps: overview of four skill modules
• What mindfulness is—and what it is not
• Why mindfulness matters for emotional stability
• DBT “What Skills”: Observe, Describe, Participate
• DBT “How Skills”: Non-judgmental, One-mindfully, Effectively
• Short guided mindfulness practice to begin skill-building

Session 2: Mindfulness in Daily Life, Behaviour Patterns & Chain Analysis

• Quick mindfulness recap using everyday examples
• Understanding behaviour patterns: triggers, interpretations, urges
• Introduction to Chain Analysis
• Mapping links: vulnerability factors, thoughts, emotions, actions
• Recognising “missing links” (skills not used)
• How chain analysis reduces impulsive reactions
• Guided example + a short shared chain
• Closing with a grounding practice

Sessions 3-4 : Crisis Survival & Radical Acceptance

Session 3: Crisis Survival Skills & Managing Intense Moments

• Introduction to Distress Tolerance and when to use crisis skills
• Understanding “crisis mode”: urges, overwhelm, acting without thinking
• Crisis survival vs problem-solving
• Overview of DT strategies: Distraction, Self-soothing, Improving the Moment
• Deep dive into ACCEPTS skills
• TIPP skills (Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, Paired Relaxation)
• Grounding + sensory tools for emotional intensity
• Practice applying ACCEPTS + TIPP to real-life triggers

Session 4: Radical Acceptance, Willingness & Handling Painful Moments

• Pain vs suffering: what we can vs cannot change
• Introduction to Radical Acceptance
• Acceptance ≠ approval, agreement, or giving up
• Signs of non-acceptance (rumination, avoidance, “why me”)
• Skills for acceptance: Turning the Mind, Willingness, Half-smile, Body posture
• Using mindfulness during difficult emotions
• Real-life examples of acceptance
• Short guided acceptance practice

Sessions 5-6 : Emotion Regulation & Building Resilience

Session 5: Understanding Emotions & Changing Emotional Responses

• What emotions do: the three functions
• How emotions get intense or long-lasting
• Emotional patterns: prompting events, interpretations, urges
• Identifying emotions accurately (primary vs secondary)
• Mindfulness for emotional awareness
• Skill focus: Opposite Action
• Changing emotional responses safely and gradually
• Practice applying Opposite Action

Session 6: Reducing Vulnerability & Strengthening Emotional Resilience

• Why reducing vulnerability supports emotion regulation
• Daily factors that impact emotional intensity
• Deep dive into ABC PLEASE
• Strategies to increase positive emotions and motivation
• Emotional modulation techniques
• Creating a simple resilience plan
• Applying ABC PLEASE to real-life stressors

Sessions 7-8 : Interpersonal Effectiveness & Relationship Maintenance

Session 7: Communicating Needs Clearly & Navigating Conflict

• Introduction to Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Understanding objectives, relationships, and self-respect needs
• Skill focus: DEAR MAN
• How to ask for what you need without escalating conflict
• Communicating honestly while maintaining respect
• Common communication barriers
• Guided DEAR MAN script creation
• Short practice or phrasing exercise

Session 8: Maintaining Relationships, Boundaries & Closing the Group

• Understanding relationship priorities: connection, respect, stability
• Skill focus: GIVE
• Skill focus: FAST
• Balancing your needs with others’ needs
• Navigating conflict without losing connection or self-respect
• Applying GIVE + FAST to real-life situations
• Group reflection
• Closing the group + next steps

Meet your Facilitator

Shradha Chandrasekar

• Years of Experience: 7 Years
• Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 10
• Relevant Expertise: Trauma-focused Therapy, DBT Skills Training, EMDR, Schema Therapy, Systems-informed Care, Queer-affirmative Practice

Shradha Chandrasekar is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (M.Phil., NIMHANS) offering online therapy for adults navigating complex trauma, burnout, emotional overwhelm and relational pain, especially those who have felt unseen or misunderstood in more traditional therapy spaces. She is trained in EMDR, Schema Therapy and systems-informed approaches, and her work is queer-affirmative, trauma-informed and deeply person-centered. In her sessions, clients are offered the freedom to go slow, to not have all the answers and to bring in the parts of themselves that may have felt like too much or not enough elsewhere. She works extensively with queer, neurodivergent and highly self-aware adults who appear fine to the world yet feel overwhelmed by how much they feel and how little room they have had to express it. Her therapeutic process aims to support relief, clarity and a more compassionate relationship with the self that feels less like a battle and more like returning home.

Shradha’s clinical interests closely align with the themes explored through her group work. She has facilitated a support group on Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), led a DBT-based skills group for individuals navigating Borderline Personality Disorder and previously facilitated an ADHD Parenting group. Her training includes Schema Therapy Level 1 and Emotionally Focused Therapy. She finds this work meaningful because many people have spent years feeling ashamed or alone in their emotional intensity, and group spaces offer validation, community and practical skills that can significantly shift everyday living. Across her groups, she focuses on building structured yet gentle environments where individuals with big emotions and complex relational patterns can feel seen, learn skills and experience connection that truly supports their healing.

Interested in multiple groups? Access at 60% off

What you get:

  • Unlimited Support Groups – Join any eligible group throughout the year at no extra cost.
  • Exclusive Weekly Series – Join our weekly Women/Men Unfiltered sessions on relationships, career, identity, and mental health.
  • 24 Free Peer Calls – Connect one-on-one with other members for support and shared experiences.
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FAQs

What are SoulUp Groups?

At SoulUp, you'll meet people who get what you're going through and might be living some of the same realities. People looking for extraordinary conversations, just like you.

✔️ Small group, 6-8 people

✔️ Every meeting led by a world-class facilitator

✔️ Weekly 75-minute online video sessions

How is confidentiality maintained in Groups?

Confidentiality in Support Groups is maintained using secure meeting links and enabling waiting rooms to control participant access. Participants are bound by mutual confidentiality clause within the group. and sessions are not recorded without explicit consent.

Are Group sessions done on video?

Yes, all group sessions are conducted on video via Zoom.

While participants are allowed to use pseudonyms - they need to be on video to make the most of the session.

What is SoulUp's refund policy on Groups?

1. After you have registered for the group and you'd like to opt out:
- Full refund if you cancel 30 days before the group start date.
- 50% refund if you cancel 16-30 days before the group start date.
- No refund if you cancel 0-15 days before the group start date.

2. If SoulUp cancels a group, we will refund the entire signup fee.

3. If SoulUp reschedules a group by more than 2 weeks, we will inform you and give you an option to opt out and get a full refund.

4. SoulUp reserves the right to remove participants from a group if found unsuitable to the group. In such cases participants are given the option of claiming the pro-rata amount left as a refund or using it for another service on SoulUp.

Can I use multiple discounts while signing up for a group?

You can use only 1 type discount while signing up for a group. Cash backs cannot be coupled with discounts either.

* Are FREE Peer calls available to everyone who signs-up for this group?

You can book 3 Peer calls for FREE as part of signing up for this group.

Please note: This is only available to first-time participants of a SoulUp group (those trying a SoulUp group for the first time).

How long has SoulUp been around?

SoulUp was founded in 2022 by Punita Mittal and Mahak Maheshwari - a team of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay with more than 20 years of combined healthcare experience. SoulUp is redefining mental health through groups that are not only effective but also fun, social, and challenging.

Create a supportive and validating environment,Fostering a sense of community among individuals dealing with similar challenges

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More about Support Groups & Therapy Groups:

1. What is an online therapy or support group?

Online therapy groups or support groups are structured, therapist-led sessions where participants gather virtually to discuss and work on specific mental health or personal growth topics.

These groups offer a supportive environment and help members learn coping strategies and relevant techniques from the therapist. Participants offer each other encouragement, share advice, and provide emotional support, helping one another feel less isolated.

2. What benefits can I expect from joining an online therapy group or support group?

Participants in online therapy groups often experience improved mental health, a greater sense of connection, and enhanced coping skills. Group therapy provides structured guidance from a therapist, which can lead to valuable insights and personal growth.

3. How does online group therapy compare to one-on-one therapy?

One-on-one therapy is personalized, focusing solely on your needs, which can be ideal for in-depth, private work with a therapist.

Online group therapy, however, offers a sense of community and shared experience. In addition to learning from the therapist, members get to connect with others facing similar challenges. Group settings provide diverse perspectives and reduce isolation, which participants find valuable.

4. Are online groups effective?

Yes, studies show that online groups can be as effective as in-person groups. The online format provides convenience and accessibility while offering the same structured therapeutic benefits, especially for those who prefer the comfort of their home environment.

5. Will I have to share my personal journey in the group?

Sharing is encouraged but never forced. Participants are free to share only what they feel comfortable with, and many find that opening up gradually is natural and helpful for their own growth.

6. How do online therapy groups or support groups handle difficult emotions that arise?

The therapist leading the group is trained to manage challenging emotions. They provide tools and strategies for coping, helping participants process feelings safely.

7. Can I attend online therapy groups if I’m already in individual therapy?

Yes, many people find that group therapy superbly complements individual therapy, providing additional insights and social support, thus accelerating their healing. Also, users often join group therapy for a topic that they are not focusing on in their individual therapy sessions. Often, therapists themselves recommend their clients to group therapy for a specific area of their life.

8. How do I know if a support group is right for me?

If you’re looking for shared experiences and emotional support rather than structured therapeutic guidance, a support group may be ideal. Otherwise, consider a therapy group for a more structured approach.

You can also join more than one group if you feel it will benefit you, especially if each group focuses on a different aspect of your mental health journey.