Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Vancouver, BC
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I have extensive training and certification in the following approaches: CBT, ACT, DBT, Exposure Response Prevention and SPACE- a Parent -Based Therapy to treat child anxiety.
Welcome. I have over 25 years experience working with children, teens, and adults dealing with generalized and social anxiety, mood, ocd, perfectionism, self-doubt, body image, sport psychology, relationship and parenting challenges, workplace conflict. My approach is focused on creating a warm, safe space for clients to be able to share and process their feelings. Working from an attachment lens, I use a combination of insight psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and self-compassion techniques to help clients change unhelpful beliefs, thoughts, and feelings into new positive ways of being.
I have extensive training and certification in the following approaches: CBT, ACT, DBT, Exposure Response Prevention and SPACE- a Parent -Based Therapy to treat child anxiety.
Welcome. I have over 25 years experience working with children, teens, and adults dealing with generalized and social anxiety, mood, ocd, perfectionism, self-doubt, body image, sport psychology, relationship and parenting challenges, workplace conflict. My approach is focused on creating a warm, safe space for clients to be able to share and process their feelings. Working from an attachment lens, I use a combination of insight psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and self-compassion techniques to help clients change unhelpful beliefs, thoughts, and feelings into new positive ways of being.
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Polyvagal psychotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy,Gottman Method and Emotion Focused Therapy for couples and family, Trauma and Attachment Therapy, Pain & Stress Management, EMDR, Prolonged Exposure Therapy,Parenting Consult, Existential spirituality.
I provide scientifically supported assessment and treatments to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, and have over 16 years experience with a wide range of concerns and psychosocial conditions including anxiety and panic attacks/reactions, attachment patterns, stress and trauma related conditions including PTSD, nervous system dysregulation, chronic pain and illness, mood problems including depression, parenting difficulties, relationship and marital problems, problematic personality patterns, self-harm behaviours, suicidal ideation, self-worth, grief and bereavement, life transitions, and adjustment issues.
Polyvagal psychotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy,Gottman Method and Emotion Focused Therapy for couples and family, Trauma and Attachment Therapy, Pain & Stress Management, EMDR, Prolonged Exposure Therapy,Parenting Consult, Existential spirituality.
I provide scientifically supported assessment and treatments to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, and have over 16 years experience with a wide range of concerns and psychosocial conditions including anxiety and panic attacks/reactions, attachment patterns, stress and trauma related conditions including PTSD, nervous system dysregulation, chronic pain and illness, mood problems including depression, parenting difficulties, relationship and marital problems, problematic personality patterns, self-harm behaviours, suicidal ideation, self-worth, grief and bereavement, life transitions, and adjustment issues.
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Stefani Kolochuk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, BSW, MSW, PhD(c), RSW
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V5K (Online Only)
I practice from an integrative lens;using techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT and compassionate enquiry, to offer clarity and insight into ones functioning.
I believe we heal through safe connections and relationships. Relationship to self, community, and the land. This perspective is how I approach my therapeutic practice; together we create a sacred space to explore your challenges, successes and concerns. I specialize in working with people living with mental health challenges, grief and loss, traumatic death, spirituality, life transitions, stress and burnout, substance use and those who wish to explore alternative forms of wellness. Other common issues are PTSD/Complex trauma, emotional regulation, managing HIV/AIDS and other chronic illness. I see adults and youth ages 14+.
I practice from an integrative lens;using techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT and compassionate enquiry, to offer clarity and insight into ones functioning.
I believe we heal through safe connections and relationships. Relationship to self, community, and the land. This perspective is how I approach my therapeutic practice; together we create a sacred space to explore your challenges, successes and concerns. I specialize in working with people living with mental health challenges, grief and loss, traumatic death, spirituality, life transitions, stress and burnout, substance use and those who wish to explore alternative forms of wellness. Other common issues are PTSD/Complex trauma, emotional regulation, managing HIV/AIDS and other chronic illness. I see adults and youth ages 14+.
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Depending on what is most applicable to the client, she uses a combination of Trauma-informed CBT, Mindfulness, Emotional Family Focus therapy, EFFT, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approaches.
Homa Papaei is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master in Counselling Psychology from University of British Columbia (UBC). She is a wholehearted, centred and Compassionate counsellor with over fifteen years of experience supporting individuals to connect with themselves. Homa believes that each person can work through their negative thoughts or experiences to live life in a meaningful way. She believes that her role as a counsellor is to explore with the client the different pieces of their life and understand how those pieces function together.
Depending on what is most applicable to the client, she uses a combination of Trauma-informed CBT, Mindfulness, Emotional Family Focus therapy, EFFT, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approaches.
Homa Papaei is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master in Counselling Psychology from University of British Columbia (UBC). She is a wholehearted, centred and Compassionate counsellor with over fifteen years of experience supporting individuals to connect with themselves. Homa believes that each person can work through their negative thoughts or experiences to live life in a meaningful way. She believes that her role as a counsellor is to explore with the client the different pieces of their life and understand how those pieces function together.
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My therapeutic approach integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment based therapy.
My aim is to guide individuals through life's obstacles and facilitate healing through a personalized approach that honors their unique journey. I am dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve enduring and impactful changes in their lives.
My therapeutic approach integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment based therapy.
My aim is to guide individuals through life's obstacles and facilitate healing through a personalized approach that honors their unique journey. I am dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve enduring and impactful changes in their lives.
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Kathleen Blackmore Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6M (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in a range of therapies, including Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Family Therapy.
I specialize in parent coaching and family/individual therapy for children, teens and adults struggling with anxiety, relationship problems and emotional regulation. I provide therapy for adults who want to work on attachment, family-of-origin and relationship issues. I support individuals of all ages suffering from grief and loss or difficulty adjusting to life changes, such as a new sibling, parental separation, a new school or a new job. I particularly enjoy working with individuals with ADHD and ASD, helping them to understand themselves better, become more self-confident and feel more connected in their relationships.
I am trained in a range of therapies, including Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Family Therapy.
I specialize in parent coaching and family/individual therapy for children, teens and adults struggling with anxiety, relationship problems and emotional regulation. I provide therapy for adults who want to work on attachment, family-of-origin and relationship issues. I support individuals of all ages suffering from grief and loss or difficulty adjusting to life changes, such as a new sibling, parental separation, a new school or a new job. I particularly enjoy working with individuals with ADHD and ASD, helping them to understand themselves better, become more self-confident and feel more connected in their relationships.
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Christine Montinola
Counsellor, RCC, MC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5Z (Online Only)
Some theoretical approaches include CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness practices and more.
Christine brings several years serving in the mental health field working with children, youth, adults and families. She has worked in non-profit organizations, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, alongside a variety of community professionals supporting those that have experienced complex trauma, have struggled with life transitions, depression, anxiety, relational issues, grief and more. Christine draws from an intersectional, holistic and trauma-informed lens that allows individuals to be seen from the many facets of their lives.
Some theoretical approaches include CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness practices and more.
Christine brings several years serving in the mental health field working with children, youth, adults and families. She has worked in non-profit organizations, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, alongside a variety of community professionals supporting those that have experienced complex trauma, have struggled with life transitions, depression, anxiety, relational issues, grief and more. Christine draws from an intersectional, holistic and trauma-informed lens that allows individuals to be seen from the many facets of their lives.
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I draw upon mindfulness, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and CBT approaches.
Do you feel like sometimes you’re at the whims of your own mind? Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts, heavy emotions, or feeling overwhelmed and not in control of your life? I work with teens, pre-teens, and adults of all ages experiencing depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, and life transitions. I am particularly passionate about working with lgbtqia+ folks and helping explore issues of identity and belonging.
I draw upon mindfulness, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and CBT approaches.
Do you feel like sometimes you’re at the whims of your own mind? Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts, heavy emotions, or feeling overwhelmed and not in control of your life? I work with teens, pre-teens, and adults of all ages experiencing depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, and life transitions. I am particularly passionate about working with lgbtqia+ folks and helping explore issues of identity and belonging.
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Sawlat Tirtha
Registered Social Worker, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6B (Online Only)
I often weave narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy into our practice.
I believe therapy goes beyond just talk, a chance to explore parts of ourselves that have been shut away in order to make it through the day. If you choose, I would love to start this journey with you and explore what is needed to work towards healing and growth.
I often weave narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy into our practice.
I believe therapy goes beyond just talk, a chance to explore parts of ourselves that have been shut away in order to make it through the day. If you choose, I would love to start this journey with you and explore what is needed to work towards healing and growth.
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I adopt a blend of narrative and existential therapeutic approaches, and draw on a variety of other therapeutic techniques including mindfulness self-compassion, acceptance & commitment theory, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), play and art therapies, and cognitive behavior approach (CBT).
Having a family member struggling with mental health issue has first inspired me to go into counselling. I have also been through counselling at different points in my life, which helps me gain a better understanding of the counselling process and its benefits as a client.
I adopt a blend of narrative and existential therapeutic approaches, and draw on a variety of other therapeutic techniques including mindfulness self-compassion, acceptance & commitment theory, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), play and art therapies, and cognitive behavior approach (CBT).
Having a family member struggling with mental health issue has first inspired me to go into counselling. I have also been through counselling at different points in my life, which helps me gain a better understanding of the counselling process and its benefits as a client.
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Emergence Counselling & Wellness Inc.
Counsellor, RCC, CCC, RPsych
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V6E (Online Only)
We utilize a number of evidence-based therapies including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and others to help you heal, reach your goals, and cultivate well-being.
We specialize in working with individuals and couples who are suffering from past and recent trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health and relational challenges. We use modalities such as EMDR Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Somatic Therapies, Internal Family Systems, Psychedelic integration and more. Putting these powerful healing modalities to work towards your well being is our passion. Tap into our expertise and emerge into your potential!
We utilize a number of evidence-based therapies including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and others to help you heal, reach your goals, and cultivate well-being.
We specialize in working with individuals and couples who are suffering from past and recent trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health and relational challenges. We use modalities such as EMDR Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Somatic Therapies, Internal Family Systems, Psychedelic integration and more. Putting these powerful healing modalities to work towards your well being is our passion. Tap into our expertise and emerge into your potential!
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DBT, ACT) in order to tailor treatment to the individual’s specific needs.
I specialize in providing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to adults and adolescents with anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, as well as other related difficulties including perfectionism, and difficulties with emotion regulation. I also provide Prolonged Exposure for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
DBT, ACT) in order to tailor treatment to the individual’s specific needs.
I specialize in providing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to adults and adolescents with anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, as well as other related difficulties including perfectionism, and difficulties with emotion regulation. I also provide Prolonged Exposure for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Using CBT, DBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing, I help my individuals and couples identify and break unhelpful patterns and learn skills to help them meet their goals.
While stress, anxiety, sadness, health problems, and relationship conflicts are a common part of life, if they're interfering with work, school, family, relationships, or other areas of your life that are important to you, you may benefit from therapy. My clients experience a range of difficulties from anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, depression, substance or impulse control issues, chronic pain or health problems, and high-conflict relationships. The thing they all have in common is they feel like their emotions, behaviours, or past experiences have prevented them from living the fullest, most meaningful life possible.
Using CBT, DBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing, I help my individuals and couples identify and break unhelpful patterns and learn skills to help them meet their goals.
While stress, anxiety, sadness, health problems, and relationship conflicts are a common part of life, if they're interfering with work, school, family, relationships, or other areas of your life that are important to you, you may benefit from therapy. My clients experience a range of difficulties from anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, depression, substance or impulse control issues, chronic pain or health problems, and high-conflict relationships. The thing they all have in common is they feel like their emotions, behaviours, or past experiences have prevented them from living the fullest, most meaningful life possible.
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I draw from CBT, DBT, ACT and Narrative Therapy.
I have a deep personal understanding of the struggles faced by today’s youth and young adults. Growing up in an immigrant, working class family who came as Vietnamese boat refugees, I was the first Canadian-born child in my family. Because of this, I know first hand what it’s like to navigate life’s hardships, and that understanding has driven my lifelong passion to provide meaningful, compassionate mental health care to youth and young adults from all walks of life. My passion is to support you through the seasons of your life, pertaining to school, work, and relationships, with improved self-confidence and clarity in your decision
I draw from CBT, DBT, ACT and Narrative Therapy.
I have a deep personal understanding of the struggles faced by today’s youth and young adults. Growing up in an immigrant, working class family who came as Vietnamese boat refugees, I was the first Canadian-born child in my family. Because of this, I know first hand what it’s like to navigate life’s hardships, and that understanding has driven my lifelong passion to provide meaningful, compassionate mental health care to youth and young adults from all walks of life. My passion is to support you through the seasons of your life, pertaining to school, work, and relationships, with improved self-confidence and clarity in your decision
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Therapeutic approaches that inform Tara’s practice include, but are not limited to, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, Existential Therapy and Social Justice principles.
Tara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and she has been working alongside individuals and families engaging in therapeutic conversations for over twenty years. She meets people from a position of warmth, openness and curiosity. Tara’s approach to counselling is very collaborative in nature. Her education and clinical experience have given her the framework and skill to help youth/adults find solutions to life challenges. Tara brings what she knows to the conversation and, in collaboration with each individual/family, she helps to find unique strategies to nurture stronger relationships, mental health and life satisfaction.
Therapeutic approaches that inform Tara’s practice include, but are not limited to, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, Existential Therapy and Social Justice principles.
Tara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and she has been working alongside individuals and families engaging in therapeutic conversations for over twenty years. She meets people from a position of warmth, openness and curiosity. Tara’s approach to counselling is very collaborative in nature. Her education and clinical experience have given her the framework and skill to help youth/adults find solutions to life challenges. Tara brings what she knows to the conversation and, in collaboration with each individual/family, she helps to find unique strategies to nurture stronger relationships, mental health and life satisfaction.
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My practice is informed by empirically-supported theories: Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
I believe everyone has the ability to restore hope, strength, balance, joy, clarity, and connection to live a meaningful life. At certain points we may need help to recognize our strengths, to accept our choices, to explore our patterns, to understand our experiences, to heal, and to move toward our most fulfilling life.
My practice is informed by empirically-supported theories: Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
I believe everyone has the ability to restore hope, strength, balance, joy, clarity, and connection to live a meaningful life. At certain points we may need help to recognize our strengths, to accept our choices, to explore our patterns, to understand our experiences, to heal, and to move toward our most fulfilling life.
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I customize my methods to meet your unique needs, drawing from training in CPT for PTSD, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and DBT.
Hello! My name is Susan. I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor offering virtual services to adults living in BC and across Canada. I specialize in helping women address trauma, challenging relationships, substance use, depression, and anxiety. My approach is characterized by warmth, compassion, non-judgment, and collaboration. With 15 years of experience in clinical therapy across diverse community and hospital mental health and substance use settings, you can feel comfortable discussing any concern with me.
I customize my methods to meet your unique needs, drawing from training in CPT for PTSD, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and DBT.
Hello! My name is Susan. I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor offering virtual services to adults living in BC and across Canada. I specialize in helping women address trauma, challenging relationships, substance use, depression, and anxiety. My approach is characterized by warmth, compassion, non-judgment, and collaboration. With 15 years of experience in clinical therapy across diverse community and hospital mental health and substance use settings, you can feel comfortable discussing any concern with me.
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West Coast Adult ADHD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V5Z (Online Only)
Through CBT, DBT, and executive function coaching, we will discover your strengths and challenges to create a treatment plan that will support you in overcoming challenges while gently and compassionately guiding you to access your true potential.
Are you looking for an ADHD Assessment and Treatment? Would you like to learn ways to thrive with ADHD? Imagine creating an ADHD friendly lifestyle where you can focus on the things that are most important to you while completing those life goals that align with your values. Are you looking for tools, strategies, and support in the areas of emotion and cognitive regulation, motivation, planning, organization, and task initiation? Are you struggling with procrastination, motivation, organization, and overwhelm in the home, at work, and in relationships?
Through CBT, DBT, and executive function coaching, we will discover your strengths and challenges to create a treatment plan that will support you in overcoming challenges while gently and compassionately guiding you to access your true potential.
Are you looking for an ADHD Assessment and Treatment? Would you like to learn ways to thrive with ADHD? Imagine creating an ADHD friendly lifestyle where you can focus on the things that are most important to you while completing those life goals that align with your values. Are you looking for tools, strategies, and support in the areas of emotion and cognitive regulation, motivation, planning, organization, and task initiation? Are you struggling with procrastination, motivation, organization, and overwhelm in the home, at work, and in relationships?
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Summit Counselling Group with Linda Williams
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V5Z
DBT, CBT, reality based therapy.
Summit Counselling Group is a collection passionate and skilled counsellors devoted to working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families, from all walks of life, to overcome whatever challenges the world has thrown their way. Our counsellors have a wide range of specializations and approaches; no matter what you are struggling with, you will find the right fit here with us. We believe in partnering with our clients to overcome the obstacles in their lives; our top priority is to find the path to a more rich and fulfilling life for you. We have the ability to provide an environment of safety and trust; and the expertise to help you reconnect with your hopes and aspirations, find peace and clarity, and develop new means of achieving your goals. No matter how big or small your struggles may feel, whether the challenge is a specific event or a ongoing pattern that you want to change, we can help. You have come to the right place.
DBT, CBT, reality based therapy.
Summit Counselling Group is a collection passionate and skilled counsellors devoted to working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families, from all walks of life, to overcome whatever challenges the world has thrown their way. Our counsellors have a wide range of specializations and approaches; no matter what you are struggling with, you will find the right fit here with us. We believe in partnering with our clients to overcome the obstacles in their lives; our top priority is to find the path to a more rich and fulfilling life for you. We have the ability to provide an environment of safety and trust; and the expertise to help you reconnect with your hopes and aspirations, find peace and clarity, and develop new means of achieving your goals. No matter how big or small your struggles may feel, whether the challenge is a specific event or a ongoing pattern that you want to change, we can help. You have come to the right place.
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Jeremy Williams brings cutting-edge counselling techniques to the forefront of his practice, ensuring that individuals receive the most effective and innovative support. With a deep understanding of various therapeutic modalities like CBT, DBT, Somatic, Trauma Informed, Client Centred, Relational, ACT, Mindfulness, Self Care, and Psycho Education, Jeremy tailors his approach to meet the unique needs of each client, fostering positive and lasting outcomes. www.mountainsidewellness.ca
Jeremy Williams brings cutting-edge counselling techniques to the forefront of his practice, ensuring that individuals receive the most effective and innovative support. With a deep understanding of various therapeutic modalities like CBT, DBT, Somatic, Trauma Informed, Client Centred, Relational, ACT, Mindfulness, Self Care, and Psycho Education, Jeremy tailors his approach to meet the unique needs of each client, fostering positive and lasting outcomes. www.mountainsidewellness.ca
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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.