What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
Developed in the 1980s by Marsha Linehan, DBT was initially developed to help better manage symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. It is a cognitive-behavioral based approach to psychotherapy and our work centers around developing skills in four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation.
DBT skills are no longer limited to treating Borderline Personality Disorder. In fact, it is now used to treat a wide variety of mental health disorders. These skills are also helpful to anyone who wants to learn how to communicate effectively and regulate emotionally. If you feel like you are someone who may react intensely, have trouble calming down once activated, or wants to communicate and assert your needs better, these skills may be helpful to you.
DBT skills are no longer limited to treating Borderline Personality Disorder. In fact, it is now used to treat a wide variety of mental health disorders. These skills are also helpful to anyone who wants to learn how to communicate effectively and regulate emotionally. If you feel like you are someone who may react intensely, have trouble calming down once activated, or wants to communicate and assert your needs better, these skills may be helpful to you.
What to Expect?
Expect to meet with your therapist on a weekly basis to discuss issues that occurred during the week. We work in real time, addressing situations in a problem-solving based manner, learning and practicing DBT skills. This is a collaborative process so expect to have homework or role play in session.
Expect to meet with your therapist on a weekly basis to discuss issues that occurred during the week. We work in real time, addressing situations in a problem-solving based manner, learning and practicing DBT skills. This is a collaborative process so expect to have homework or role play in session.
