Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, short-term approach to therapy to treat individuals with various mental health concerns, such as self-destructive behaviors, emotional regulation difficulties, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other trauma-related disorders.
DBT helps you accept yourself as you are, despite negative patterns of thinking you may have due to various life experiences. This acceptance makes more room for you to change negative thinking that may harm your mental health.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches you tolerance to more adequately cope with negative or difficult emotions and strategies to change behavior and reduce negative thoughts.
Your therapist will help you recognize and name your feelings as they arise without judging them or shaming yourself for experiencing them. You will also practice distress tolerance by finding ways to cope with destructive urges more positively. Your therapist might also include mindfulness techniques, which teach you to be present in the moment.
DBT can be used individually or in a group setting. Group settings for DBT help practice skills and work on interpersonal communication, as another goal of DBT is to improve relationship skills.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy
My practice is grounded in intersectional feminist and anti-oppression values. My style in session is engaged, empathetic, affirming and client-centered. I want you to feel comfortable bringing all parts of yourself to our sessions. I welcome all clients and specialize in working with LGBTQIAA+ folks, mixed race folks and people of color. My clients are teens ages 15+ and adults. Please get in...
Joanna has over 10 years of experience in community mental health working with adults, adolescents, children, and families. Joanna is a trained Dialectical Behavior therapist and has extensive experience in working with individuals who have difficulty regulating emotions and struggle with self-harming behaviors and chronic suicidal thoughts. Joanna also has significant experience in working wit...
I am a Liberian native, from the West Coast of Africa. I have had experiences that have shaped my worldview and therapeutic approach. I have been fortunate to work with adolescents and adult clients, and have an abundance of experience working with people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures. I embrace people from all walks of life and see each client as a whole person. In therap...
( English | español ) Many LGBTQIA+ clients seek services from me because they've encountered counselors or therapists who were uneducated about issues around sexuality, gender and identity. They are often faced with discrimination and stigma that affects their well-being. I'm here to offer support and healing to everyone ages 14 and over. I have worked in mental health for several years with...
Welcome! I'm so glad you've found yourself here. When complex trauma and PTSD symptoms interrupt the rhythm of your life, establishing a safe connection is the first and foremost goal of treatment. With warmth, creativity, a sharp diagnostic mind, and proven effective treatments, I offer a soft place to land and share your story. I enjoy using a natural curiosity to help clients understand...
Anxiety and depression can get in the way of enjoying life and reaching your full potential. A trusting, collaborative therapeutic relationship, combined with state-of-the-art, evidence-based treatments, can best help you feel relief and reach your goals. I have expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), both of which are active, problem-focused,...
My name is Leeann, I obtained my Master's in Social Work from the University of Kentucky in 2002. I've spent the last 18 years working with adolescents and adults who have experienced gender based violence, abuse and assault. I have a non-judgmental, collaborative approach to working with people. I offer interventions for individuals who struggle with issues including trauma, low self-image,...
After 17 years of experience in the mental health field, I recently decided to start a small private practice. I have many years of experience working as a child and family therapist and clinical supervisor. I currently work as a clinical manger for a community mental health agency. I have been training therapists to work with clients since 2012 and am an approved supervisor for the Licensed...
I genuinely look forward to meeting you. I think of my role as a therapist as an honor, and one that I practice with focused sincerity and heartfelt joy. My intention as a practitioner is to provide a safe, calm, and grounded space in which you are heard and deeply respected. Person-centered counseling is the platform for my practice and it is the lens through which I work and offer interventio...
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and that the client steers the direction. Internal motivation and a willingness to ask yourself the difficult questions are essential to success. The beauty is that the power lies in your hands at all times. I am happy to help facilitate the process and smooth the path along your way. I have training in cognitive behavioral therapy, rational...
Belen Martinez, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who has extensive experience providing English and Spanish individual, group, and couples psychotherapy to adolescents and adults of all ages. She has worked with individuals from diverse populations and cultures, with a wide range of concerns. Dr. Martinez’ approach to therapy is collaborative, authentic, empathic, active and caring. S...
My passion is to offer treatment to those struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and difficulty with managing emotions. I work with children, adolescents, and their parents to find effective skills and tools to modify thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are no longer serving them. I believe that each person has an inner source of strength that will provide wisdom to guide the...
Hi there! I'm Dr. Saarah Kison. I am a trauma/PTSD expert, with additional specialty in depression and anxiety. Are you are struggling after a toxic relationship, abuse, assault , witnessing death or any traumatic event? Do you frequently think about the traumatic event, have nightmares or difficulty sleeping? Difficulty trusting, feeling safe or worthy? Feeling intense negative emotions like...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist at PVD Psychological Associates and am a bicultural and bilingual therapist (native fluency in Spanish). I specialize in the areas of complex traumas, identity development, depressive disorders, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and working with LGBTQIA-identified individuals. I practice within a psychodynamic-interpersonal framework...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington State. I offer treatment for anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and disorders of emotion regulation. My practice is offered in hybrid of video-conferencing and in-person meetings. Some of the benefits of this format is being able to meet with an evidence-based treatment therapist in the privacy of your own home with greater...
