Individualized, Effective, Evidence-Based Treatment for PTSD and Emotional Dysregulation The Corvus Center provides gold standard Evidence-Based treatments specializing in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and serving those with Depression, Anxiety and Emotional Dysregulation. We focus on specialist model of care, rather than a generalized approach, to provide you the highest quality service possible. We are committed to diversity and inclusion of all regardless of race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability or religion. Providing in-person services in Fairfax and Telehealth services in Virginia and North Carolina.
Hosted by Sarah B Mulhaul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
I am Foundationally trained in DBT through BehaviorTech to treat BPD, Suicidal Ideation and self harm.
I specialize in working with adults and young women who have experienced traumatic events (childhood sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, physical abuse, car accidents, military trauma, etc) and are experiencing trauma symptoms. The traumatic event may also lead to emotional dysregulation, self harm behaviors, hospitalizations and/or a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, among many other disorders. I also have a passion for working with veterans of post 9/11 wars who have a diagnosis of PTSD. My goal is to help others find and achieve their "life worth living".
We offer a closed adult DBT group once a week. The group focus on the four modules of DBT: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal relationships. Ages 18+. Please call/email for more information.
Hosted by Karen Kassem
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, EdS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Falls Church, VA 22046
I am intensively trained in DBT and work with individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Let's talk about it. Sometimes the hardest part about therapy is getting started. Finding the right provider, learning to accept help, and showing up to that intake session can be life changing. Make your mental health a priority- after all, your relationship with yourself is the most important (and longest) relationship that you will ever have! Together, we can work to reach your goals and improve your day to day living. It can also provide you with a safe and supportive space in which you can feel heard, validated, and understood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a program created by Dr. Marsha Linehan. We offer a full program and an option for just the Skills group as long as clients have a primary therapist who is willing to coordinate with our staff. We have groups for adults and teenagers age 14 and above.
Hosted by Lighthouse Counseling of Fredericksburg, PLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Lighthouse Counseling specializes in providing quality treatment to gay/lesbian/transgender/gender diverse persons, those whose substance use is causing problems, and those with emotion regulation problems including coping with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Lighthouse Counseling of Fredericksburg, PLC is a group practice committed to working with those who are suffering, marginalized, and feeling like no one understands. So many times, we all struggle to verbalize and contend with emotional difficulties and finding someone to walk that path with you, can be healing and hopeful. We strive to make our practice “A Place to find Hope” using evidence-based therapeutic interventions provided in a compassionate and validating environment.
Learn to better handle your emotions, crisis and relationships. Attendees of this group often report more happiness, more confidence, calmer and more satisfying relationships and an increased ability to effectively solve problems. Ultimately, you will live your life with less drama - enhancing access to your own natural intelligence and creativity. This group is part of a comprehensive program which involves both individual therapy and group participation. Requires a phone interview prior to entrance. Please call to inquire about scheduling.
Hosted by Gail Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Roanoke, VA 24016
All people struggle at some point in their lives. Each of us has difficulty managing, especially when life throws us a curve ball – like a diagnosis of chronic illness, failure in school or work, a relationship that blows up or the death of a loved one. Times like these can leave us feeling lost and alone. We may even have thoughts like “I’m a failure” or “I will never get over this”. I understand. And I want you to know that I can help. I can help you feel better, find your joy and live the healthiest life possible.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment that helps individuals live more in the moment, better manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behavior, and improve their relationships. In this group, we will learn skills from the modules of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Participants commit to joining eight weeks at a time and the full program is 24 weeks. The group is held in person in our Ashburn office on Mondays (time TBD dependent on participant availability). Our next module (Emotion Regulation) will start in August.
Hosted by Vanessa Cheshier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
Are you struggling to change your patterns of alcohol or marijuana use, or do you have a loved one who is? I use a harm reduction approach to help clients explore their relationship with substances. We will work together to develop new skills and cultivate motivation to make difficult changes – whether that is practicing moderation, making safer choices, or eliminating substances from your life entirely. I prioritize creating a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental environment as feeling supported is essential in productive therapy.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group is open for enrollment and will begin meeting Spring 2025. This group may serve as a refresher for those who previously had DBT or those who may be desiring to learn skills without committing to a full DBT program. Group will be held virtually. DBT group will cover all 4 core concepts of DBT: Interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and mindfulness. Group will include homework review, mindfulness, and teaching of a skill each session.
Hosted by Mindful Innovations
Counselor, MA, LPC, CSOTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Charlottesville, VA 22903
I support a broad range of individuals, such as those with self regulation and impulse control, that impact their functioning and stability. I want to help you or your loved one in stabilization of mood, thinking, and behavior to live more freely without the burdens of past experiences. I believe strongly in one's motivation to change, and I will support you while you build belief in yourself and your goals. I can help you work through barriers that may inhibit your success or hold you back from taking the steps forward in your life. While the treatment journey can be a challenging one, I can help guide your path to stability.
These 13 week DBT Skills groups run every 17 weeks and meets over Zoom. The groups are separated according to age and we currently have 2 teen groups and 2 adult groups running. These groups are comprehensive skills group that will go over the 4 modules of DBT. Each group member will be required to work with a primary therapist and provide authorization for the group leader to provide weekly updates. Members will be asked to complete diary cards weekly as well as behavioral chains, and will be filling their "tool box" with tools throughout the group.
Hosted by Clarity Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW, CEDS-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Reston, VA 20190
Clarity Counseling is an outpatient treatment center that commits to providing quality treatment to individuals, families and groups in the Northern Virginia and Richmond area. Clarity specializes in providing comprehensive and evidenced-based treatment for eating disorder recovery and specialized therapies for mental illness. Clarity offers a unique experience where therapists collaborate with the individual and treatment professionals to offer a clear path, free from distortion. Committed to offering quality care, Clarity values working together with their client toward a fuller life that has balance, hope, and a full recovery.
Those struggling to regulate emotions and finding coping to manage mental health symptoms. 24 week class focused on teaching skills and offering encouragement to practice skills learned in order to improve the quality of your relationship with others and yourself.
Hosted by Natasha M Joyner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSATP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23230
Client focus is on building strengths and recognizing how to apply those strengths in areas of life causing distress or interruption in reaching full potential. Clients seeking therapy from this therapist should be prepared to move at their pace. However, being open to discussion and evaluation of issues that create barriers. In addition to examining the approach and thought patterns that may be inhibiting overall improved well-being and success. Prepare yourself for an open dialogue, support, and putting your best forward in the change process. Allow me to assist in your journey.
DBT Skills Training Dialectic Behavioral Therapy is a Mindfulness Based, research validated approach with skills in the following areas: Mindfulness-the practice of being fully aware and present in this one moment; Distress Tolerance- how to tolerate pain in difficult situations, not change it; Interpersonal Effectiveness-: how to ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and relationships with others and Emotion Regulation- how to change emotions that you want to change.
Hosted by Lovetta M. Ritchie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chesapeake, VA 23320
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I graduated with my Master’s Degree from Liberty University in 2016 after honorably serving in the US Army for 20 years. I have seen the impact that deployments and life in general can have on our military community and look forward to helping those individuals, couples and families find healing. I'm particularly energized with working with premarital and married couples in helping them by providing important tools they can use to improve and or restore their relationships.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment that helps individuals live more in the moment, better manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behavior, and improve their relationships. We go over coping skills and strategies from the modules of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Participants commit to joining eight weeks at a time, The full program is 24 weeks. Vanessa Cheshier, LCSW completed DBT intensive training through Fairfax County in 2019. She has been facilitating DBT skills groups for the past three years. Morgan Moore, Graduate Intern, has completed DBT coursework and training to support DBT skills groups.
In moments of challenge, many facets of our lives converge: our attachments, nervous systems, neurology, environment, and relationships. We all strive to equip ourselves with a diverse toolkit to confront these moments. Therapy offers a pathway for self-exploration and a chance to reshape our approach to life, fostering a more regulated state to manifest our best selves, anchored in self-regulation, attunement, and connection. Behavior serves as a form of communication, and understanding an individual's neurology can be pivotal in meeting their needs effectively.
The Standard DBT Skills Training Group enhances behavioral skills through four modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Participants learn to manage emotions, tolerate distress, communicate effectively, and remain present in challenging situations. Led by trained therapists, these weekly sessions foster a supportive environment where members practice new skills, share experiences, and provide mutual support. This group format not only teaches practical strategies for daily life but also builds a community that enhances personal growth and therapeutic outcomes.
If you're dealing with intense emotional swings, impulsive actions, or self-harming behaviors, you might feel like you're always on the edge, looking for stability. Our DBT program is designed for individuals like you who need more than typical community services and seek effective ways to manage life's complexities. You deserve a life beyond crisis management. We can teach you to stabilize emotions, reduce harmful behaviors, and build fulfilling relationships. It takes courage to seek help, and we’re here to support you each step towards a more balanced and rewarding life. Ready to make a change?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Group at Clarity Counseling provides clients with practical, concrete coping skills in the areas of mindfulness, relationships & communication, regulating emotions and dealing with stress. These groups run for 15-weeks and spends 3-5 weeks per module of DBT. These groups are for both males and females and are separated between teens and adults. All members are required to have a primary therapist to expand on learned skills and updates will be provided weekly for collaboration of care. Each group starts a new cohort every 17 weeks and is currently enrolling new members for the next cohort.
Hosted by Clarity Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEDS-S
Verified Verified
Group meets in Gainesville, VA 20155
I have been working in the field of eating disorders & trauma since 2008 and I am committed to help client’s understand and fully overcome their illness so that they have peace within their mind, body, and spirit. I earned her Bachelors of Arts at Rutgers University and Masters of Science at Columbia University. In 2017 I became a certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor and currently hold a leadership role in that organization. I am energetic, passionate, and dedicated to empowering individuals and families who are impacted by eating disorders and mental health and hope to walk along side you in your recovery process.
Coming soon: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Group for adults only and adolescents only. Call now for a consult and more information!
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a passion for helping others on their journeys to healing, self-discovery, and growth. I have experience working with youth, adolescents, and adults providing individual, family, and couples therapy. Psychological assessments are also provided. I have obtained advanced training in trauma treatment, which includes various modalities such as art/play therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR. I have over 14 years of experience working in community mental health, alternative school settings, residential treatment, outpatient settings, and correctional facilities.
This group is workbook based and focuses on managing big emotions from DBT lens. This is part didactic and processing. Come join us.
Hosted by Amplify Counseling & Coaching LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23225
Are you struggling with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, or a lack of self-love? Our self-love therapy can help you overcome these challenges and develop a more positive and compassionate relationship with yourself. Our therapists specialize in helping clients develop self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-love to overcome negative self-talk, and past traumas, and develop a more positive outlook on life. Our self-love therapy is designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to identify and challenge negative self-beliefs that are holding you back.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Group
Hosted by Alan Von Kleiss
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bon Air, VA 23235
No matter how strong we are in meeting the challenges of life sometimes what happens to us heaps upon us a mountain of stress and we can do little but feel the pain of all that weight. Our goal is to help those we serve be effective in resolving personal pain through the empowerment of their natural strengths. Step by measured step, we work to build durability, and self-respect through skill building to overcome the pains that make life less enjoyable. We want to help you to move that mountain of pain one stone a time- by skillful means.
We provide two services: Standard DBT (Individual DBT Therapy, Group Skills Training, Phone Coaching, and Therapist DBT Consultation Team) and Group Skills Training Only (for clients with an individual therapist). Four Adult DBT Group times are offered. DBT is a research-supported treatment for people with emotion regulation difficulties. This is a supportive group structured like an academic class to learn skills to help regulate emotions, reduce suffering, increase happiness, and change ineffective behavior patterns. The skills have 4 modules: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Learn more on our web site.
I have over 14 years of experience in practice, and I have a background working in a variety of mental health settings. I work with children, teenagers, and adults using techniques tailored to the needs of the client. My primary therapy approach involves skills-based Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I offer Individual Therapy, Group DBT Skills Training, and Parenting Work. I treat issues of mood, anxiety, relationships, personality traits, as well as behavioral and social issues. Our practice also provides IQ testing for independent school admissions and Advanced Academic Program appeals.
Eight weekly 60 minute learning and support groups for adult friends and family of those with emotion regulation difficulties. Gain support and learn about DBT, not a therapy group. Learn about the structure of DBT. Learn how to support loved ones in their therapy. Learn to better interact with loved ones and increase effective behavior in others. Learn to regulate yourself in challenging interpersonal situations with loved ones. Receive an overview of behavioral tools, interpersonal skills, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral theory. Share support with others with similar experiences. Overall, we learn how to change our own behavior to influence the behavior of others.
Hosted by Julie Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Falls Church, VA 22046
Julie Brown is a licensed professional counselor and certified substance abuse counselor. She earned her BA from Gettysburg College and her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Messiah University. She has provided outpatient mental health services settings to adults, adolescents and couples. Julie also has experience in a hospital and partial hospitalization level of care at Inova Hospital System providing group and individual counseling to adults struggling with mental health and substance use problems. Julie has been intensively trained in DBT and works with adults in our Comprehensive DBT program in individual an
We teach dialectial behavior therapy skills: Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Core Mindfulness. We accept all people and ages for this group and try to make it as comfortable as possible.
Hosted by Vijay Singh
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23235
Since youth, I wondered about human behavior and why people do what they do. To explore this interest further I took a class in comparative behavior and loved it. Since then I looked for opportunities to learn more about people, their actions, and their feelings while trying to find ways to help them improve their lives and feel better. I am lucky enough to be trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I used this advanced therapy process in California at the Anne Sippi Clinics in the service of those suffering severe adult psychopathology (mental health issues) early on in his career.
The four modules in skills training: Mindfulness: the practice of being fully aware and present in this one moment Distress Tolerance: how to tolerate pain in difficult situations, not change it Interpersonal Effectiveness: how to ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and relationships with others Emotion Regulation: how to change emotions that you want to change
Hosted by Lovetta M. Ritchie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chesapeake, VA 23320
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I graduated with my Master’s Degree from Liberty University in 2016 after honorably serving in the US Army for 20 years. I have seen the impact that deployments and life in general can have on our military community and look forward to helping those individuals, couples and families find healing. I'm particularly energized with working with premarital and married couples in helping them by providing important tools they can use to improve and or restore their relationships.
Derailed by triggers? Overwhelmed by life? Stuck? Frustrated by self-sabotage? Join us in exploring DBT skills through an understanding of the Nervous System and learn tools to calm our run away Fight, Flight and Freeze responses. We will practice together the Both-And of Life by learning to recognize and be with our stuck places while also shifting towards more effective ways of being in the world. Come Join Us to Explore: Mindful living Regulating our Nervous System and Emotions Tolerating Discomfort and Distress Finding Ease in Relationships. Adults (18+) - $75/session - Scholarships Available
Hosted by Waller Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, SEP, NARM
Verified Verified
Group meets in Richmond, VA 23225
At our group practice, HeartMind Resiliency, we are honored to witness people's return to their unique expression of wholeness. The essence of our work lies in meeting you with an attitude of heartful curiosity so that you may safely explore stressors and renegotiate traumas. We utilize integrative body-based modalities incorporating latest discoveries and research in mind-body psychology that do not require reliving intense emotions or detailing painful memories. We will work to discover new resources and truths so that you may experience a newfound sense of well-being and trust in the unfolding process of your life's journey.
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Borderline Personality (BPD) Support Groups
What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.