What is DBT?

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD, is considered the gold standard for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. Since its inception, DBT has been extended to other patient populations and has been shown to improve symptoms in patients struggling with mood disorders, eating disorders, and substance abuse disorders.

Clinical research has shown that DBT reduces problem behavior and increases skillful behavior, increases emotional stability, reduces/eliminates self-harming and suicidal urges and actions, as well as psychiatric hospitalizations, improves functioning and communication in interpersonal relationships, reduces/eliminates alcohol and drug abuse, binge eating and bulimia, and other behavioral compulsions. Clinical research also shows that DBT can improve people’s ability to deal with crisis situations more effectively without resorting to self-destructive behaviors.

Clinical Research

• Improves functioning and communication in interpersonal relationships
• Reduces/eliminates alcohol and drug abuse, binge eating and bulimia, and other behavioral compulsions
• Improve people’s ability to deal with crisis situations more effectively without resorting to self-destructive behaviors

Features of DBT

• Core Mindfulness Skills
• Emotion Regulation Skills
• Distress Tolerance Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Behaviorism
• Middle Path Skills
• Values Work

Requirements

• Weekly Individual DBT session with one of our clinicians
• Weekly 2 hours skills group
• 8-12 month commitment to complete all 4 modules for adults (6 months for teens)
• Consultation with ancillary providers (therapist/psychiatrist)