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
Hi there! My name is Libbie Henrie, and I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) under the supervision of Terri Roman, LPC. My passion is working with teens and women struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, domestic violence and abuse trauma, and other traumatic events. I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness to help my...
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As a thirty year veteran in Clinical Social Work, I worked for many years at the premier Harvard teaching hospital for Psychiatry in Boston.. I am an eclectic therapist. My clinical work is based upon a psychodynamic foundation to which I have integrated Cognitive and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness and Relaxation Training, Family Systems Models and Coaching. In my initial assessme...
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My expertise in borderline personality disorder treatment helps clients and their families in the Bay Area with personality, mood and anxiety disorders. At Mind Therapy Clinic, I work with adolescents, adults, families and couples to help restore mental health, well-being, understanding and balance to important relationships. Together with clients, I focus on teaching the skills necessary to...
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Dr. Thouin has over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with children, adults and families. As a psychotherapist, she provides individual and group therapy, while specializing in substance use disorders, addictions (sex, pornography, internet/gaming), and co-occurring disorders (trauma, grief, depression, anxiety). She is passionate about building positive trusting...
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I specialize in working with adults (18+) who are experiencing issues related to substance use, trauma and PTSD, stress management, depression, anxiety, life transitions and grief. Often people seek treatment when they notice that they are living life that is not consistent with their personal values. My mission is to help you find ways to work through some of the struggles you are experiencing...
IN-PERSON & TELEHEALTH AVAILABLE - Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. I'm here for you. I value a collaborative therapeutic alliance built on trust and a willingness to work together to meet treatment goals. I believe in the importance of listening to my patients, as well as offering both empathy and guidance. I employ a client-centered approach to build strong therapeutic...
Mary Barnes is a native to Brunswick, GA and has a passion for working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families to establish healthy relationships and coping strategies. She completed her graduate work at Valdosta State University with an M.S. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology. Coursework emphasis was placed on Early Childhood and Adolescent development and therapeutic...
