Usually DBT groups are led by a T who teaches the skills, goes around to each person who is given a chance to say how their week has gone in terms of using the DBT skills they have learned. There can be discussion by the group regarding the skills & sometimes how others have handled a similar situation. Mostly it is all guided & moderated by the T themselves.

No actual personal therapy is done in the group. Things are talked about in a more general way when discussing topics though personal thoughts do get in there at times but it is all supportive. No criticism.....but that doesn't mean there are no suggestions.