There is nothing quite like getting away from all the stimulus in normal life. There is a recovery center in Nashville, TN called the Recovery Ranch. If I ever went to rehab, I would go there. It is a horse ranch, and you live in cabins with people working on the same things you are. You can continue your DBT treatment there, but you will get a more holistic approach to your treatment by gaining access to some incredible trauma therapists. The support group is amazing. I hope this information helps, and I hope you find some peace soon. Anxiety is so, so hard.

Thank you for the info dac025 <3 and i hope you too find peace

Recovery Ranch sounds like a wonderful place. We don't have nothing like that in New Jersey. Here out patient therapy is really group therapy with a lot of other patients in different stages of recovery and back grounds. I have been through it several times after being hospitaliized. Just to let you know from my perspective people who are out going and sociable do well in those types of settings. People who are shy and withdrawn like myself do not. People tend to form bonds and friendships quickly. Leaving the quiet ones outcast and forced to take their breaks by themselves and even talked about behind their backs at times which can be very hurtful and really makes the whole experience of out patient therapy very negative and non productive to healing and recovery. Give it some more thought if you are able to before agreeing to go. I hope you feel better johnnyboy

I've been in outpatient treatments three different times and they varied widely in effectiveness. It really makes a difference in what kind of program you get into. The best experience I had was in what was called a partial hospitalization program that was an all day, two week program. It gave me routine, a place to be, and someone to check on my self care (eating,sleeping, exercise, etc) I was at a place that I needed all of those things and they also had a psychiatrist see you for medication while you were attending the program. Group therapy in outpatient programs seeems to be focused on acute care . I wouldn't think it would interfere with other more intensive personal therapies. Also, I'm sorry your parents are using financial control over you as an adult. I'm sure that's a very unpleasant situation for you. I also live with my parents who help me financially but thankfully have never held it over my head since I've been an adult. But I have worried that is something they would turn to and it's very disconcerting.

have the conversation with the DBT therapist. have your parents there at that conversation.

You want what's best; your therapist wants what's best. And your parents want what's best. So who knows what's best?

Get all the people there with an input and a vested interest, have the conversation. Find out what the best course of action is. And your parents will go along with whatever the best option is.

I am so sorry that you have this anxiety. I am also thankful that you are seeking help and are having success with your DBT therapist. Yet, honoring your parents’ wishes, if they are reasonable, also might be wise and make your life easier. Outpatient therapy sometimes is the next logical, helpful answer when symptoms keep persisting. Some of these outpatient therapies require that you have family counseling, too. Would family counseling be helpful for you and your parents? Praying for you to have peace about your decision making process.