What is DBT?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating hard moments, and communicating in relationships. It's structured and concrete. You'll leave sessions with tools you can actually use.

For many clients, these are skills no one ever taught them, not at home, not in school, not anywhere. I adapt DBT to fit your cultural context, because what "healthy boundaries" or "effective communication" looks like isn't the same for everyone. Originally developed for people experiencing intense emotional pain, DBT is now one of the most well-researched therapeutic approaches available.

Who can benefit from DBT?

You can benefit from a skills-focused approach if you struggle with staying in the present, managing or coping with emotional distress, or if you want be more effective in communicating in relationships or various interpersonal situations. DBT has strong evidence for being effective for folks who may be experiencing depression, substance use issues, post-traumatic stress, and eating disorders.

For more information about DBT, you can visit https://www.linehaninstitute.org/what-is-dbt-skills.

I am a trained DBT provider through Behavioral Tech Institute (BTECH), which is the leading training organization founded in 1994 by Dr. Marsha Linehan, the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.