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We all are suffering from our innate limitation as human beings.

The only people who are able to confront this inescapable fact and lessen our pain and suffering is ourselves.

Only we could balance our minds.

DBT is the truthful psychotherapy that helps us balance our minds even within the storm of pain and suffering.

Yong Cho, Ph.D.ㅣChief Psychologist, the Tree Group​ / DBT Center of Korea

the Tree GroupㅣCore Values

Science & Compassion

The Tree Group was established on the belief that all children and adults deserve to experience psychological happiness and serenity and that they can be relieved from agony and suffering through the modern psychological research combined with genuine dedication of clinicians. With scientific rigor in one hand and deep compassion in another, the Tree Group is the place for those who need both hands.

The Path ㅣOur History since 2003

Pursuing the Best 

The path of Dr. Cho and his treatment team is the walk of people who are suffering. The four branches of the Tree Group; Center for International Psychological Services, DBT Center of Korea, School of LifeㅣActive Learning Center, the Tree Group Press are the four hands to help all of us who walk this unavoidable path.

Clinicians’ Expertise

Dedication & Enthusiasm

As a dedicated team of professional clinicians, we constantly ask ourselves: how do we best alleviate people’s psychological difficulties?

We value the importance of providing evidence-based treatments for people who are suffering and to guide them to find true inner happiness.

New Born Story ㅣ Breakthrough SeriesPsychology NOW

Remote Administration of the Comprehensive Psychological/Psycho-educational Evaluation

The International Psychological Services center of the Tree Group has been providing treatment services online; however, the comprehensive psychological/psycho-educational evaluation has been provided offline only as various assessment tools are needed to carry out the evaluation. Nevertheless, in times when travel is restricted and social distancing is necessary, the Tree

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Today, I went to work

“For the past 9 months, the DBT program helped me face things I simply endured, the part of me I

Dr. Yong Cho’s Pledge with Dr. Marsha Linehan

Give the Best DBT services for English and Korean Speaking Population in Korea.

DBT reduces the complex symptoms of emotion dysregulation and difficulties with managing impulsive behaviors.


It is a unique treatment that changes one’s personality and future by building new positive behavior patterns with new DBT behavioral skills.

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거울을 보며 나를 온전히 받아들이기

나의 모습을 온전히 받아들이는 마인드풀니스.

내 모습을 바라볼 때 느껴지는 감정을 숨기거나 피하려는 감정이 있는지 관찰해 봅니다.
그리고 거울에 비춰진 얼굴을 있는 그대로 수용한다고 내 마음 속으로 서약합니다.

Learning to love myself

I had doubted the purpose of life when I had to tolerate the painful difficulties, although I understood that life cannot be always without obstacles.

Learning to love myself

I had doubted the purpose of life when I had to tolerate the painful difficulties, although I understood that life cannot be always without obstacles.

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Palm the Present Moment

The DBT Skills Training Group practiced mindfulness by palming the present moment and increasing awareness of the current moment.

DBT Day RetreatㅣSpring of Musangsa

Sunday 9th April 2023 (10am – 4pm)

Day Retreat based on a precious relationship of our lives,
it is time for us to cleanse our mind.
This upcoming Spring, join us to experience freedom at Musangsa, during which we will realize that every moment is a new beginning.

The function of Working Memory

Do “87 x 6” in your head. Most people would probably get the multiplication of 7 and 6 and at the same time store the number “4” on one side to later add it with the multiplication of 8 and 6.

School of Life – Spring Term Registration

Spring Term: 03.14 (Tue)

We are excited to start the Spring Term,
during which the individualized psycho-educational strategies
will help many children to overcome their difficulties
and start learning with a great joy

Dyscalculia – Part III: The Arithmetic Network

“While the functioning of the grey matter and white matter is essential for a successful arithmetical connection to be made, the dyscalculic brain shows anomalies of structure and activation in the parietal lobes.”

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My favourite place

“The Tree Group was my favourite place, I felt happy that I made new friends.”

청소년을 위한 DBT: 질 라수스 & 알렉 밀러 박사의 글 – 한국어 서문

우리가 마샤 리네한 박사를 처음 만난 것은 미국 시애틀에서 열린 다이어렉티컬 행동치료DBT Intensive Training 에서 였습니다. 리네한 박사는 인지행동치료 모델에 혁신적으로 마인드풀니스와 수용이라는 주요 요인을 추가하였고, 이러한 새로운 접근 방법은 뉴욕 브롱스의 몬테피오레 병원에서 치료받고 있던 청소년들에게 매우 유용할 것이라고 생각하였습니다.

전문가를 위한 DBT 매뉴얼: 조용범 박사의 글-역자 서문

Marsha Linehan 박사의 다이어렉티컬 행동치료Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT 1에 관한 최초의 저서인 『경계선 성격장애 치료를 위한 다이어렉티컬 행동치료』가 출판된 지 24년이 지났고, 한국에 역서를 출판한 지는 이제 10년이 되었습니다.

Moment as it isㅣCommunity Speaks

photo of man wearing brown coat

Today, I went to work

“For the past 9 months, the DBT program helped me face things I simply endured, the part of me I avoided and did not look into during the process, the many wrong perspectives and my vulnerabilities.”

DBT Center of KoreaㅣPhilosophy

We all are suffering from our innate limitation as human beings.

The only people who are able to confront this inescapable fact and lessen our pain and suffering is ourselves.

Only we could balance our minds.

DBT is the truthful psychotherapy that helps us balance our minds even within the storm of pain and suffering.

Yong Cho, Ph.D.ㅣChief Psychologist, the Tree Group​ / DBT Center of Korea

Be Mindful As It isㅣClinician's Moment

Our psychological services are not bound by geographical limitations

Voices, Sounds, and Internet.


Our psychological services, for children, adolescents and adults with various language and cultural backgrounds. 

 

The Tree Group, equipped with linguistic and cultural sensitivity, has been offering internet based online services since 2003.

 

From Seoul to Jeju,
Los Angeles to New York,
Jakarta to Hanoi,
and from Budapest to Berlin.

 

Our online psychological treatment breaks through the regional and time zone barriers. 

 

There is no geographical limits for our psychological services.

There are exciting news and stories at the Tree Group everyday. 

 

The stories of individuals with life changing moments through psychological treatments. 

 

The stories of individuals who have learnt to regulate their emotion and behavior through Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

 

The stories of children with developmental disorders having opportunities to learn and acquire skills, giving hope to their parents and families.

The Lounge shares these stories.

 

청소년을 위한 DBT: 질 라수스 & 알렉 밀러 박사의 글 – 한국어 서문

우리가 마샤 리네한 박사를 처음 만난 것은 미국 시애틀에서 열린 다이어렉티컬 행동치료DBT Intensive Training 에서 였습니다. 리네한 박사는 인지행동치료 모델에 혁신적으로 마인드풀니스와 수용이라는 주요 요인을 추가하였고, 이러한 새로운 접근 방법은 뉴욕 브롱스의 몬테피오레 병원에서 치료받고 있던 청소년들에게 매우 유용할 것이라고 생각하였습니다.

전문가를 위한 DBT 매뉴얼: 조용범 박사의 글-역자 서문

Marsha Linehan 박사의 다이어렉티컬 행동치료Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT 1에 관한 최초의 저서인 『경계선 성격장애 치료를 위한 다이어렉티컬 행동치료』가 출판된 지 24년이 지났고, 한국에 역서를 출판한 지는 이제 10년이 되었습니다.

There are exciting news and stories at the Tree Group everyday. 

 

The stories of individuals with life changing moments through psychological treatments. 

 

The stories of individuals who have learnt to regulate their emotion and behavior through Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

 

The stories of children with developmental disorders having opportunities to learn and acquire skills, giving hope to their parents and families.

The Lounge shares these stories.

 

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