Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

I have been a highly specialized DBT therapist (not certified) for a little over 6-7 years. I have developed DBT programs for organizations and ran several highly successful DBT and RO DBT groups for adolescents and adults.

DBT's unique approach combines cognitive-based therapies and mindfulness practices, bridging the gap between acceptance and change. A core concept of DBT is the 'dialectical' perspective, which encourages accepting situations as they are while simultaneously working towards changing them for the better.

DBT is a skills-based modality, which I find to be very empowering. We can incorporate concepts of acceptance, mindfulness, etc to better tolerate and regulate whatever challenges we are facing. I like for you to have a solid 5-10 skills that you are familiar with and know work for you most of the time.

Work through Crisis, Trauma, Abuse and Relationship Issues with Dialectical Behavioral Skills. We offer both individual and DBT Workshops. Feel free to reach out for either a free consult or join our DBT Workshops.

DBT focuses on distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful in finding a more effective way of dealing with difficult or overwhelming emotions, interrupting maladaptive coping mechanisms like self-harm, and improve relationships.

As a dialectical behavior therapist, I am proficient in teaching skills for managing emotions, improving interpersonal relationships, and tolerating distress. My expertise allows me to guide you through structured sessions that incorporate mindfulness, emotional regulation, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. This approach empowers you to develop healthier coping mechanisms, achieve emotional stability, and build a life worth living.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive-behavioral treatment originally developed by Marsha M. Linehan. Diagnosed herself with BPD, Linehan had insight into how to improve treatment services for this population. The goal of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is to help people identify and use their strengths. In addition, this helps clients build self-esteem and positive feelings about life. Thus, DBT combines both cognitive and behavioral therapy techniques to further this goal.

DBT combines standard cognitive-behavioral techniques along with acceptance, mindfulness and distress tolerance. DBT can help with treating anxiety, trauma, PTSD and substance use. DBT can help provide steps and ways to cope with any negative feelings and thoughts that may be coming up for you. DBT is evidence-based therapy modality that can provide healthy ways to manage your emotions, thoughts and beliefs.

Originally developed for people suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder, I believe this modality has concepts that help all of us! The number one tool here is mindfulness, which can help us slow things down in order to understand what is happening in the moment, and identify what is the most healthy response.

A fundamental premise of DBT is building a life we want to live in. It's goal-oriented and focuses on skills we can use and actions we can take to better our lives. DBT focuses on 4 core elements we can all learn more about: mindfulness, interpersonal-effectiveness, emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance.

Throughout my career, DBT has been a useful technique utilized within crisis intervention and treatment. I specialize in incorporating DBT skills, such as mindfulness and emotional regulation, to reduce self-destructive thoughts and behaviors. DBT has been an essential treatment orientation with my experience as a clinician for at risk teens over the years. Within my practice, DBT skills continually enhance client resilience by increasing stress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

While working with adults I utilize dialectic behavior therapy (DBT) in order for clients to learn skills to help build the life they want to live.

Feeling overwhelmed by emotional ups and downs? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) could be the solution. This evidence-based approach is designed to help you gain better control over your emotional responses and behaviors. Through a series of tailored exercises and mindfulness practices, DBT equips you with the skills to manage stress, improve relationships, and achieve a more balanced life.

I don't follow DBT to the core, I believe your emotions and feelings are real. However, we may not always be in the best spot to process or feel them fully. I work to give you tools to work with those emotions until we get to a safe place to express ourselves.

DBT is an extremely validating approach to therapy. Yes, you can feel like this situation sucks, but on the other hand, you can do something to make it suck less (like one of the DBT skills!) I am not fully DBT trained but I have taken many courses on it and enjoy teaching others the skills to help with their emotional regulation.

DBT tackles a range of struggles you might be facing, such as feeling out of control with your emotions, interpersonal conflict, and suicidal ideation. We will work on coping skills, acceptance of yourself, and your ability to adapt and ease distress.

I received specialized training in Marsha Linehan's Dialectical Behavioral Therapy program during my internship year at Belmont Behavioral Health. I've got experience participating in group therapy and providing individual therapy for young adults involved in an intense outpatient program.

DBT is an empirically based therapy that uses cognitive behavioral therapy approach combined with a mindfulness approach and acceptance strategies. DBT is mostly used to treat personality disorders like Borderline Personality Disorder and Mood Disorders.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skill-based treatment that values both self-acceptance and change. The therapist validates the client’s experiences while teaching mindfulness, relationship, communication skills, and techniques to manage overwhelming emotions.