DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based approach that combines acceptance and change strategies to help you manage intense emotions, tolerate distress, and build healthier relationships. It was originally developed for chronic emotion dysregulation and has since been shown to help with a wide range of concerns.

DBT was originally developed for people with borderline personality traits, but it's since proven effective for anxiety, depression, trauma-related difficulties, self-harming behaviors, and anyone whose emotions feel more intense or harder to manage than they'd like.

CBT focuses mainly on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns. DBT builds on those tools and adds specific skills for tolerating distress, regulating emotions, and navigating relationships, with a strong emphasis on balancing acceptance of where you are with the work of change.

DBT is organized around four skill areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. You'll practice these skills in session and apply them to real situations in your daily life.

We're an out-of-network provider, but we provide a superbill with the documentation most PPO plans need for reimbursement. You can check what your plan may cover using the eligibility tool further down this page.

Yes. We work with children, teens, and adults, using DBT skills adapted to each age and stage of life.