what is DBT?
DBT is one area of therapy that I'm especially passionate about. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is a form of therapy that focuses on how people interact with the world, themselves, and others.
Originally developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., to help people struggling with emotional regulation and self-destructive behaviors, over the years it's been shown to help with a wide variety of mental health diagnoses including borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder.
The "dialectic" in dialectical behavior therapy acknowledges that, sometimes, two opposing ideas can both be true. DBT teaches skills to navigate these complex situations so that people can live more peaceful, effective lives.
graduate DBT group
The Graduate DBT Group is intended for those who have completed DBT Skills Group. The group is designed to help reinforce continued practice of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Members will gain support from one another and work on their selected target behaviors by utilizing validation, feedback, additional skills practice, and building mastery through sharing successes.
Criteria for joining:
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Completion of DBT skills training group that lasted at least 24 weeks
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Absence of high target behaviors such as self-harming behaviors for the past 6 months, as well as no recent hospitalizations within the past 6 months (to be assessed).
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Continued connection to an individual therapist
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Willingness to give and receive feedback in order to make group effective
Next Group: TBD
Contact me today to inquire about DBT.