Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was originally developed for borderline personality disorder—but its skills-based approach to emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness has proven valuable for a wide range of conditions. DBT teaches you to hold two truths at once: you are doing the best you can, and you can do better.
What We Offer
Emotional dysregulation and mood instability
Self-harm and non-suicidal self-injury
Borderline personality disorder
Eating disorders
Substance use and impulsive behavior
Chronic suicidal ideation
Relationship instability and fear of abandonment
Trauma with significant emotional dysregulation
How It Works
DBT skills are organized into four modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. In individual therapy, we apply these skills to your specific challenges and work through the patterns that keep you stuck. We offer DBT-informed individual therapy; full DBT programs with skills groups are also available by referral.
Who This Is For
DBT is most commonly used with adolescents and adults who struggle with intense emotions, impulsive behavior, or self-destructive patterns. It’s particularly well-suited for people who have found other therapies insufficient.
