Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Edmonton, AB
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I am experienced in Art Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, CBT, and DBT.
Do you feel trapped in life? Are you facing difficulties with your relationships or at work? Do you need support for mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, addictions, or trauma? I am here to help you tap into your resilience and overcome your challenges. I am a culturally and spiritually sensitive therapist and I have worked with children, couples, and families from over 30 countries. My past clients have come from all walks of life: people in a variety of professions, ranging from healthcare to education to finance, college students, immigrants, and refugees.
I am experienced in Art Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, CBT, and DBT.
Do you feel trapped in life? Are you facing difficulties with your relationships or at work? Do you need support for mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, addictions, or trauma? I am here to help you tap into your resilience and overcome your challenges. I am a culturally and spiritually sensitive therapist and I have worked with children, couples, and families from over 30 countries. My past clients have come from all walks of life: people in a variety of professions, ranging from healthcare to education to finance, college students, immigrants, and refugees.
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Bea Maria Clair
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T6E
I have a passion to empower others and share a wealth of skills and tools I have learned throughout my own life and education. I want to help each client create a positive, hopeful and fulfilling life. As a registered Social Worker, I have over 10 years of professional experience working with all age groups. My work includes providing different therapies including CBT, DBT, Solution-focused and Client-centered therapy in a Trauma Focused environment. I have also helped clients work through grief and loss, and I believe I am a provider of hope and comfort.
I have a passion to empower others and share a wealth of skills and tools I have learned throughout my own life and education. I want to help each client create a positive, hopeful and fulfilling life. As a registered Social Worker, I have over 10 years of professional experience working with all age groups. My work includes providing different therapies including CBT, DBT, Solution-focused and Client-centered therapy in a Trauma Focused environment. I have also helped clients work through grief and loss, and I believe I am a provider of hope and comfort.
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Bibi Khadija Khurshed
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T5E (Online Only)
I utilize evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
As a mental health therapist, I am committed to providing client-centred care and support to individuals of all ages. My practice is firmly rooted in a strength-based approach, focusing on your unique abilities, and fostering a compassionate, non-judgmental environment. With a diverse background in non-profit organizations, healthcare, and school settings, I've had the privilege of working with a wide range of clients. I have clinical experience supporting children, youth, families, and adults with complex mental health concerns (including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, attachment disorders, and relational challenges).
I utilize evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
As a mental health therapist, I am committed to providing client-centred care and support to individuals of all ages. My practice is firmly rooted in a strength-based approach, focusing on your unique abilities, and fostering a compassionate, non-judgmental environment. With a diverse background in non-profit organizations, healthcare, and school settings, I've had the privilege of working with a wide range of clients. I have clinical experience supporting children, youth, families, and adults with complex mental health concerns (including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, attachment disorders, and relational challenges).
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Megan Just-Mancini
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, BSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T6X
Waitlist for new clients
Her work is grounded in evidence-based practice, specializing in humanism and cognitive and dialectical behaviour therapy.
Dr. Just-Mancini is a registered psychologist in Alberta. She adopts a strengths-based approach to empower clients to reach their goals and flourish. She views the client as the expert and believes in collaborating with the client and other important people, including parents, physicians, psychologists, and schools. Dr. Just-Mancini works with children over 6-years-old, adolescents, parents and adults. Her primary areas of expertise include anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, depression, self-esteem, parenting, burnout, and stress management. She works with persons from all cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Her work is grounded in evidence-based practice, specializing in humanism and cognitive and dialectical behaviour therapy.
Dr. Just-Mancini is a registered psychologist in Alberta. She adopts a strengths-based approach to empower clients to reach their goals and flourish. She views the client as the expert and believes in collaborating with the client and other important people, including parents, physicians, psychologists, and schools. Dr. Just-Mancini works with children over 6-years-old, adolescents, parents and adults. Her primary areas of expertise include anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, depression, self-esteem, parenting, burnout, and stress management. She works with persons from all cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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Lisa Kreager
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MEd, MC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T5K
Whether it’s CBT to address maladaptive thoughts, DBT to help you emotionally regulate, or narrative therapy to process grief and loss, we will find the barriers and patterns that may be keeping you from achieving the life you want.
For over 20 years, I have supported individuals from diverse lived experiences who have wanted to: address old wounds, gain insight into why they do what they do, and break undesirable thinking and behaviour patterns. Throughout my career as a certified inclusive education teacher and counsellor, I have helped students and adult learners with achieving their personal, interpersonal, relational, academic, and career aspirations. From conducting assessments to processing complex trauma, I am proficient with matching the intervention with your unique needs.
Whether it’s CBT to address maladaptive thoughts, DBT to help you emotionally regulate, or narrative therapy to process grief and loss, we will find the barriers and patterns that may be keeping you from achieving the life you want.
For over 20 years, I have supported individuals from diverse lived experiences who have wanted to: address old wounds, gain insight into why they do what they do, and break undesirable thinking and behaviour patterns. Throughout my career as a certified inclusive education teacher and counsellor, I have helped students and adult learners with achieving their personal, interpersonal, relational, academic, and career aspirations. From conducting assessments to processing complex trauma, I am proficient with matching the intervention with your unique needs.
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Norman Wang
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MCCP, Psy D, MTS
Verified Verified
Edmonton, AB T6E
With 35 years working experience in counselling and psychotherapy in Chicago, Taiwan, Toronto, and Edmonton, I am here to support and empower you in your life journey. I have specialty trainings in CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT and client centered and strength-based therapy, evidence-based therapy, art therapy, play therapy, sand-tray therapy, hypnotherapy, functional family therapy and structural and system therapy respectively. I am fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese as well. I am also culturally and trauma-informed sensitive to your needs. I also performed some form of assessment such as depression and anxiety ADHD and career inventory.
With 35 years working experience in counselling and psychotherapy in Chicago, Taiwan, Toronto, and Edmonton, I am here to support and empower you in your life journey. I have specialty trainings in CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT and client centered and strength-based therapy, evidence-based therapy, art therapy, play therapy, sand-tray therapy, hypnotherapy, functional family therapy and structural and system therapy respectively. I am fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese as well. I am also culturally and trauma-informed sensitive to your needs. I also performed some form of assessment such as depression and anxiety ADHD and career inventory.
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I am trained in EMDR, CBT, and DBT.
Imagine how your life would be without the old fears, anxieties, stress and sadness that you have been carrying for years. Imagine life with new skills that let you cope and thrive. With therapy this new life can be yours. Therapy can help you gain insight into why you function like you do. It can help you learn what needs to change and how to change it. Therapy can help you learn to understand and manage your own emotions, and to understand and deal with the emotions of others. Therapy has been shown to work in peer reviewed studies and in the lives of many people. Therapy works, and it can work for you.
I am trained in EMDR, CBT, and DBT.
Imagine how your life would be without the old fears, anxieties, stress and sadness that you have been carrying for years. Imagine life with new skills that let you cope and thrive. With therapy this new life can be yours. Therapy can help you gain insight into why you function like you do. It can help you learn what needs to change and how to change it. Therapy can help you learn to understand and manage your own emotions, and to understand and deal with the emotions of others. Therapy has been shown to work in peer reviewed studies and in the lives of many people. Therapy works, and it can work for you.
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Kristen Dubrule
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T5W (Online Only)
My approach combines trauma-informed care with primarily Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
I am experienced in helping people heal from their trauma and address behaviours that interfere with a persons’ quality of life. I do this with a sense of curiosity, and an understanding that survivors have had to adapt to overcome and cope with unthinkable circumstances. Although this is an area of interest, I also have experience helping people with a variety of challenges such as anger, paranoia, depression, and anxiety. I am open to discussing your specific needs to determine if I am the right fit for you.
My approach combines trauma-informed care with primarily Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
I am experienced in helping people heal from their trauma and address behaviours that interfere with a persons’ quality of life. I do this with a sense of curiosity, and an understanding that survivors have had to adapt to overcome and cope with unthinkable circumstances. Although this is an area of interest, I also have experience helping people with a variety of challenges such as anger, paranoia, depression, and anxiety. I am open to discussing your specific needs to determine if I am the right fit for you.
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My training includes psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, solution-focused, trauma-informed, expressive arts, dialectical behavioural therapies, systemic models, EMDR and brain-spotting.
Many things in our lives are on a continuum, including the intensity of the problem, resilience, resourcefulness, and healing. Sometimes we need more guidance and help than other times, and sometimes we feel that we can manage on our own. The striving to heal or cope at our best may be subtle or more apparent in our lives, which helps to realize that change is needed, contemplate it, and act. My approach to psychotherapy is integrative, eclectic, and trauma-informed.
My training includes psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, solution-focused, trauma-informed, expressive arts, dialectical behavioural therapies, systemic models, EMDR and brain-spotting.
Many things in our lives are on a continuum, including the intensity of the problem, resilience, resourcefulness, and healing. Sometimes we need more guidance and help than other times, and sometimes we feel that we can manage on our own. The striving to heal or cope at our best may be subtle or more apparent in our lives, which helps to realize that change is needed, contemplate it, and act. My approach to psychotherapy is integrative, eclectic, and trauma-informed.
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Trained in ART, CBT, and DBT, I offer diverse approaches to mental health, focusing on transforming negative thoughts and behaviours into positive growth for dealing with trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
If you're facing emotional and behavioural challenges, dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma, I am here to help. You deserve more than temporary relief; you deserve a transformative journey toward peace, resilience, and self-awareness. Let's work together to develop healthier coping mechanisms and understand patterns hindering your growth. I'm committed to guiding you toward a life where you can effectively navigate your emotions and relationships
Trained in ART, CBT, and DBT, I offer diverse approaches to mental health, focusing on transforming negative thoughts and behaviours into positive growth for dealing with trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
If you're facing emotional and behavioural challenges, dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma, I am here to help. You deserve more than temporary relief; you deserve a transformative journey toward peace, resilience, and self-awareness. Let's work together to develop healthier coping mechanisms and understand patterns hindering your growth. I'm committed to guiding you toward a life where you can effectively navigate your emotions and relationships
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In her practice, she specializes in integrating approaches such as CBT/DBT, Play Therapy, Person-centered therapy, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness.
Connie has a vast amount of experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, and parents in both non-profit organizations and private practice settings. She has a great interest in helping children and their families to reflect on their own abilities and strengths, to help them cope well with life’s challenges, and to promote resilience. With Connie’s personal experiences, she demonstrates compassion to help women who are going through infertility and miscarriage problems. Connie also establishes multicultural competence skills through working with clients from a range of ages and diverse backgrounds.
In her practice, she specializes in integrating approaches such as CBT/DBT, Play Therapy, Person-centered therapy, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness.
Connie has a vast amount of experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, and parents in both non-profit organizations and private practice settings. She has a great interest in helping children and their families to reflect on their own abilities and strengths, to help them cope well with life’s challenges, and to promote resilience. With Connie’s personal experiences, she demonstrates compassion to help women who are going through infertility and miscarriage problems. Connie also establishes multicultural competence skills through working with clients from a range of ages and diverse backgrounds.
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Drawing from a diverse array of educational, career and life experiences, I utilize a blend of modalities like CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed, Narrative, Compassion Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Solution-Focused Brief, Culturally Sensitive, Emotional Focused Therapy, Anti-Oppressive Approach, etc.
My primary goal is to provide a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental and safe space for clients to feel welcome, heard, respected, understood and supported. I specialize in working with Teens, Adults and families of diverse cultures and identities to navigate and cope with various challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress management, burnout, self-care, personal growth, parenting, grief & loss, trauma and other life transitions. Thus, a client-centered approach is a key component of my practice as I believe each client’s journey is unique.
Drawing from a diverse array of educational, career and life experiences, I utilize a blend of modalities like CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed, Narrative, Compassion Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Solution-Focused Brief, Culturally Sensitive, Emotional Focused Therapy, Anti-Oppressive Approach, etc.
My primary goal is to provide a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental and safe space for clients to feel welcome, heard, respected, understood and supported. I specialize in working with Teens, Adults and families of diverse cultures and identities to navigate and cope with various challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress management, burnout, self-care, personal growth, parenting, grief & loss, trauma and other life transitions. Thus, a client-centered approach is a key component of my practice as I believe each client’s journey is unique.
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The Centre for Dynamic Mental Health
Psychologist, PhD, RPsych
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T5P
At CDMH we provide intensive psychodynamically oriented, trauma and DBT-informed psychological services for individuals and families (12 yrs and up) suffering from emotional, relational, and psychosomatic conditions.
At the Centre for Dynamic Mental Health (CDMH), we believe that you deserve a full recovery from your difficulties - beyond managing symptoms. We are committed to helping you identify and resolve the deeper core issues that are driving the problematic symptoms in your life. Whether you are looking to overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, unexplained medical conditions, or other mental health concerns, our dedicated team of specialists are here to innovate and collaborate with you on your unique treatment needs.
At CDMH we provide intensive psychodynamically oriented, trauma and DBT-informed psychological services for individuals and families (12 yrs and up) suffering from emotional, relational, and psychosomatic conditions.
At the Centre for Dynamic Mental Health (CDMH), we believe that you deserve a full recovery from your difficulties - beyond managing symptoms. We are committed to helping you identify and resolve the deeper core issues that are driving the problematic symptoms in your life. Whether you are looking to overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, unexplained medical conditions, or other mental health concerns, our dedicated team of specialists are here to innovate and collaborate with you on your unique treatment needs.
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Davis P Tharayil
Registered Provisional Psychologist, PhD, MA, MEd, CCC
Verified Verified
Edmonton, AB T5K
I am a compassionate and non-judgmental Registered Provisional Psychologist with over 12 years of experience. In therapy, clients are able to set achievable goals by discussing their personal issues along with the challenging and complex circumstances they are struggling with. Together, we work towards these goals using an integrative approach that combines Cognitive-Behavioural, Acceptance & Commitment, Dialectical Behavioural Therapies, and Clinical Hypnotherapy.
I am a compassionate and non-judgmental Registered Provisional Psychologist with over 12 years of experience. In therapy, clients are able to set achievable goals by discussing their personal issues along with the challenging and complex circumstances they are struggling with. Together, we work towards these goals using an integrative approach that combines Cognitive-Behavioural, Acceptance & Commitment, Dialectical Behavioural Therapies, and Clinical Hypnotherapy.
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When appropriate, I also apply Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies.
I specialize in helping people who experience depression, anxiety, low self-confidence, and painful feelings in current or past significant relationships. My work involves assisting people to make sense of their emotional reactions and supporting them to use this information to make wise decisions for their life. At other times, I help people alleviate their painful emotions by using techniques that change unhelpful emotion states to more invigorating emotion states. I believe in practicing as a culturally competent therapist, striving to be knowledgeable, open and respectful of the cultural beliefs and practices of all people.
When appropriate, I also apply Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies.
I specialize in helping people who experience depression, anxiety, low self-confidence, and painful feelings in current or past significant relationships. My work involves assisting people to make sense of their emotional reactions and supporting them to use this information to make wise decisions for their life. At other times, I help people alleviate their painful emotions by using techniques that change unhelpful emotion states to more invigorating emotion states. I believe in practicing as a culturally competent therapist, striving to be knowledgeable, open and respectful of the cultural beliefs and practices of all people.
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My approach is person centered and integrative with specialization in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist who enjoys working with both adolescents and adults in a genuine, safe and non-judgemental environment. I approach counselling with empathy, a sense of humour and a desire to empower clients so that they are able to build life-long skills and knowledge that will enable them to be masters of their own mental health. Because of my years of experience with coaching and teaching, my sessions include a great deal of psychoeducation with hopes to empower clients to be their own advocates and to build the resiliency they require to be successful in life.
My approach is person centered and integrative with specialization in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist who enjoys working with both adolescents and adults in a genuine, safe and non-judgemental environment. I approach counselling with empathy, a sense of humour and a desire to empower clients so that they are able to build life-long skills and knowledge that will enable them to be masters of their own mental health. Because of my years of experience with coaching and teaching, my sessions include a great deal of psychoeducation with hopes to empower clients to be their own advocates and to build the resiliency they require to be successful in life.
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Our team consists of Registered and Provisional Psychologists who have specialized training in EMDR, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT).
Stillar Psychological is client-centred private practice that offers counselling for children/adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a diverse range of mental health issues. Our aim is to help our clients grow from their struggles, heal from their pain, and move forward to where they want to be in life. Our team uses a person-centered and humanistic approach with clients. This includes providing a safe space for them to share their concerns and developing an individualized treatment approach that meets our clients unique needs and above all else feels like a good fit for them.
Our team consists of Registered and Provisional Psychologists who have specialized training in EMDR, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT).
Stillar Psychological is client-centred private practice that offers counselling for children/adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a diverse range of mental health issues. Our aim is to help our clients grow from their struggles, heal from their pain, and move forward to where they want to be in life. Our team uses a person-centered and humanistic approach with clients. This includes providing a safe space for them to share their concerns and developing an individualized treatment approach that meets our clients unique needs and above all else feels like a good fit for them.
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I also incorporate trauma focused approaches such as EMDR and others like DBT, narrative therapy and Internal Family Systems.
I consider myself a person-centered and strength-based therapist. I believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives, and my role is to support them, be curious, offer insight, and help organize their thoughts and emotions. This approach aims to create space for healing, processing, growth, and achieving one’s full potential for a wholehearted life. I love supporting people through transitions towards healing. My passion lies in the lifelong journey of empowering people to process pain, find resilience, and foster hope.
I also incorporate trauma focused approaches such as EMDR and others like DBT, narrative therapy and Internal Family Systems.
I consider myself a person-centered and strength-based therapist. I believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives, and my role is to support them, be curious, offer insight, and help organize their thoughts and emotions. This approach aims to create space for healing, processing, growth, and achieving one’s full potential for a wholehearted life. I love supporting people through transitions towards healing. My passion lies in the lifelong journey of empowering people to process pain, find resilience, and foster hope.
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Angela Macdonald-Belanger
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC, BEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edmonton, AB T7Z
I am trained in EMDR, DBT, CBT, SFT and more, and use a variety of person-centered techniques to help you heal.
Tired of feeling like something isn't right? Struggling with changes in your life that have left you feeling down or stressed? Sometimes life can put hurdles in our way; therapy can teach us how to jump over them and lessen suffering. If you're here looking for a potential therapist, that's an excellent first step in the healing journey. Therapy can help you uncover the roots of your distress so you can live your best life... or at least one that doesn't hurt as much! If your goal is to feel better, have better relationships with your loved ones, or conquer a seemingly impossible task, let me help you find the best way to do this!
I am trained in EMDR, DBT, CBT, SFT and more, and use a variety of person-centered techniques to help you heal.
Tired of feeling like something isn't right? Struggling with changes in your life that have left you feeling down or stressed? Sometimes life can put hurdles in our way; therapy can teach us how to jump over them and lessen suffering. If you're here looking for a potential therapist, that's an excellent first step in the healing journey. Therapy can help you uncover the roots of your distress so you can live your best life... or at least one that doesn't hurt as much! If your goal is to feel better, have better relationships with your loved ones, or conquer a seemingly impossible task, let me help you find the best way to do this!
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My primary therapeutic framework is DBT, which focuses on increasing skills to tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by uncomfortable or painful emotions? Having a hard time controlling urges to act in ways that are unhelpful, ineffective, or harmful? Trying to make changes but find yourself continually falling into the same old patterns? Feeling a bit lost and looking for someone to help you sort through your thoughts? If so, you've come to the right place. I am here to help you explore the barriers that are preventing you from living your best possible life, and figure out how to change what's not working.
My primary therapeutic framework is DBT, which focuses on increasing skills to tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by uncomfortable or painful emotions? Having a hard time controlling urges to act in ways that are unhelpful, ineffective, or harmful? Trying to make changes but find yourself continually falling into the same old patterns? Feeling a bit lost and looking for someone to help you sort through your thoughts? If so, you've come to the right place. I am here to help you explore the barriers that are preventing you from living your best possible life, and figure out how to change what's not working.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Counsellors
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.