Dialectical Behavioral Counseling
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?
DBT was initially created by Dr. Marsha Linehan to address borderline personality disorders, self harm and suicidality, and it has been found through comprehensive research that DBT can be helpful for a wide range of mental health conditions. Other conditions include:
PTSD
Chronic Impulsivity
Substance Use Disorders
Eating Disorders
Dissociation (DR/DP)
What does treatment look like?
As a trained Dialectical Behavioral Therapist, I incorporate DBT skills into a majority of therapy I offer. DBT informed therapy utilizes the four components of emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and mindfulness. DBT is a more structured form of talk therapy to address and change unwanted emotions and behaviors in a collaborative way.
Rates:
DBT therapy 50 min session- $115
DBT therapy 90 min session- $215
What is DBT-Informed Treatment ?
When we talk about DBT-informed therapy, we're referring to a flexible approach that draws on many core elements of the full DBT model—without using every component. This method is structured, skill-based, and more focused than traditional talk therapy.
We often use DBT-informed therapy to help clients manage emotional dysregulation that leads to impulsive behaviors or challenges in relationships—especially when those issues are significant but don’t require the intensity of a full DBT program. Or, we might take a DBT-informed approach with a client who completed a comprehensive DBT program in the past and would like to resume work with a DBT-knowledgeable therapist.
A typical DBT-informed session might include:
Setting a clear agenda and following a treatment hierarchy
Using diary cards or tracking behaviors
Practicing skills between sessions through targeted assignments
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