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
You are not broken and you do not need to be fixed. There are some struggles in which you need extra support, an empathic person to hear you, skills and techniques, and a space in which to be you. I am a clinician who has worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, substance use, crisis, and family. I have worked with primarily youth and adolescent teens, but have also worked with...
Andrew has been working in the behavioral health and addiction field for 15 years. He has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He has worked in several populations including, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, eating disorders, addiction disorders, juveniles, and LBGTQ individuals. He has worked with adolescents and adults. Andrew has experience with different...
***Not taking new clients //Email to inquire for appt only. Taking Lyra, United Healthcare, Cigna, Tricare and cash pay at this time//** I believe in helping others heal from current and past pain by working in the "here and now" or present time. I've been working in the field since 2009 and dually licensed since 2013. My job is to help make the uncomfortable more comfortable. I can assist in...
As a person passionate about helping others, I seek to assist individuals, couples, and families in working through issues to achieve greater mental health. These can be issues of communication, parenting, anxiety, depression, trauma, or other struggles. By addressing these themes in a safe, caring, and open environment, individuals, couples, and families can learn skills to manage and decrease...
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or addiction? You don't have to feel this way. I have more than 20 years of experience in helping people improve their mood, their self-esteem, their relationships, and their functioning. We'll work on getting you feeling better and making your life more manageable, even when the world has been less than kind. I am trained in effective treatments for...
It takes courage to do what you are doing, and I commend you for taking the first step. Fear, anxiety, grief, and depression are emotions that we all experience. They aren’t unusual, but at times they can feel like a runaway train, stealing your thoughts, time, energy and happiness. I work together with my clients on managing and regulating these overwhelming thoughts and emotions, and help the...
With caring, compassion, and good humor, I can help you increase clarity into your personal values and goals, identify and change patterns that are holding you back, and make meaning from your experiences. I collaborate with you to ensure that we are effectively making strides to restoring a sense of balance. I provide Individual Therapy for Adolescents and Adults to treat Mood and Anxiety...
I work with adult and adolescent clients from a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) perspective, bringing Eastern Mindfulness techniques and Western clinical principles together to create behavioral change in a warm therapeutic environment. DBT can be conceptualized as the transaction between Zen contemplative practice and behavior therapy, held together with a dialectical philosophy. This...
Jacque Huffaker is a natural—she was born to be a therapist. She is that rare blend of clinician who possesses both strength and warmth which seem to magically combine to create “just the right fit” for just about any personality type. She can put you at ease while challenging you in the same moment. Jacque knows that it takes courage to be vulnerable, to speak your truth, and share raw emotion...
Hi everyone! My name is Benjamin Hill and I'm a Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. My goal in therapy is to provide a safe, warm, and inviting space where you are free to truly express yourself and grow into the individual you want to be. I specialize in the areas of anxiety, trauma, and substance use; especially within the LGBTQIA community. Whethe...
I am a licensed professional counselor with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. Over my clinical career, I have worked with children and adults coping with minor adjustment issues to severe and persistent mental health concerns. I have worked with clients across the spectrum of levels of care, including outpatient, school-based therapy, and in-home therapy. Most recently, I'...
I believe every person is unique and adapt my therapeutic style for each client. I help clients explore their past, and together, we gain a better understanding of how life experiences shaped who they are today. I provide a supportive environment and help clients work through current challenges to achieve growth and serenity. During sessions, I use a combination of Dialectical Behavior Therapy,...
Looking inward can be scary, which is why it is done as a team of both the client and therapist, working toward your identified goals. Here you learn how to help yourself. Striking consistentcy and balance in life is often difficult when the pattern has been alternating between extremes. This can change. With a background in residential treatment, Jordan has skill working with resistant cliente...
Do you feel stuck? Have you noticed you are struggling with maintaining healthy relationships, stress at work or home and/or significant anxiety or depression symptoms? I have worked in a variety of settings, (TBI clinic, psych hospital and private practice.) From this varied experience, I have learned how to help people improve their relationships, communication skills, set boundaries, identif...
* My practice is full and I am no longer accepting new clients* As a licensed clinical mental health counselor, I have a variety of methods to meet the needs of those I work with. Though my approach will vary based on individual needs and preferences, I primarily utilize skills-based (cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness) approaches. I provide solution-focused...
