Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Learn what Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is about and how it can help you gain emotional calm and bring peace back into your relationships.
DBT is…
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, also known as DBT, was created by Marsha Linehan PhD. DBT is a therapeutic modality that is based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Basically it means it is a behavioral approach that builds upon some basic foundations founded within the CBT model. DBT is a therapy that has been effective in treating affective mood disorders.
One of the first tiers of DBT is learning the DBT skills composed of four main themes: Core Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance.
1. Core Mindfulness
Cultivate present-moment awareness without judgment, helping quiet racing thoughts and keep you grounded in the here and now.
2. Interpersonal Effectiveness
Set clear, firm boundaries and ask for what you need while maintaining self-respect and healthier relationships.
3. Emotion Regulation
Understand your feelings and learn how to reduce vulnerability to intense emotional swings.
4. Distress Tolerance
Survive crisis moments without making them worse through healthy coping mechanisms.
Who DBT Helps
DBT has shown to be effective for people that are having constant suicidal thinking, engaging in self injurious behaviors and generally have a hard time regulating their emotions. DBT is also effective for persons diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
When Dr. Linehan initially started using and testing the effectiveness of DBT, most of the patients were women with high suicidality. Now DBT has been used with many more populations and is showing to be effective in helping adolescents struggling with emotional disregulation.
- Constant suicidal thinking and self-injurious behaviors
- Difficulty regulating intense emotions
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Adolescents struggling with emotional dysregulation
My Experience
I have worked with individuals on a one-to-one basis as well as in group settings. I ran groups in a psychiatric hospital, out-patient settings, and most currently in a private practice setting.
I’m passionate about healing our souls, we get hurt in relationships & we can heal through relationships. Let me show you how.
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