Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT is suitable for individuals who experience intense emotions, have difficulty with interpersonal relationships, or engage in self-destructive behaviors.

We offer the following DBT programs:

• DBT-C
  • For 7—12 year-old children and their parent(s) or caregiver(s) (sometimes siblings can also be included). The program begins with parent skill-building and goal-setting, then includes individual therapy with child and family skills training.
  • Goals: To decrease suicidal behavior in children, decrease disruptive behavior in the home, and to help parents and children prioritize goals to improve family relationships
• DBT-A
  • For 12-18-year-old adolescents and their parent(s) or caregiver(s).
  • The program includes skills for the adolescent and their family to improve family relationships, reduce conflict, and help the adolescent to thrive.
• DBT Standard
  • For adult clients who are looking for comprehensive and effective care for problems that have been difficult to treat.
  • This program is designed to help adults be more effective at work, school, and/or forming relationships.
• DBT Comprehensive
  • Extra support for adult clients who in addition to the above also have addictive or compulsive behaviors that they would like to address in treatment.

Components of DBT

• Individual therapy – for goal setting and tracking behaviors of concern.
• Skills training (group, individual, or family setting) – for learning new ways of coping.
• Phone coaching – for applying skills into everyday life outside of the therapy setting.
• Consultation team – for other highly trained therapists to support you and your therapist in achieving your therapy goals.

DBT might be for you if you have…

• Impulsive behavior, suicide attempts, or self-injury.
• Coping with distress through eating, substance use, risky sexual behaviors, or avoiding everything.
• Difficulties in interpersonal relationships.
• Feeling like emotions are overwhelming, confusing, painful, or controlling your life.
• A chronic sense of emptiness or feeling confused about who you are.
• A personality disorder diagnosis or chronic depression/anxiety that has not responded to other treatments.