Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Psychiatrists in 02903

Photo of Chinwe Linda Osuagwu - MindHaven Behavioral Health Services , APRN, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
MindHaven Behavioral Health Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02903  (Online Only)
Welcome to MindHaven Behavioral Health Services, and congratulations on taking this vital step toward improving your mental health! I’m so glad you’re here. At MindHaven, I believe in getting to know you as an individual, not just as a patient, because a strong therapeutic relationship is key to your progress. This is a supportive space to discuss your mental and emotional health openly. Together, we will address your concerns, including any questions about medication. Our collaborative approach will focus on building a treatment plan tailored specifically to your needs so you can live a more balanced life.
Welcome to MindHaven Behavioral Health Services, and congratulations on taking this vital step toward improving your mental health! I’m so glad you’re here. At MindHaven, I believe in getting to know you as an individual, not just as a patient, because a strong therapeutic relationship is key to your progress. This is a supportive space to discuss your mental and emotional health openly. Together, we will address your concerns, including any questions about medication. Our collaborative approach will focus on building a treatment plan tailored specifically to your needs so you can live a more balanced life.
(401) 386-4302 View (401) 386-4302
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Danielle Lasden
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Providence, RI 02903
Dedicated to compassionate, patient-focused care, Danielle Lasden brings over 7 years of hands-on experience to Emory Recovery Center. As a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in addiction medicine, Danielle possesses an unwavering commitment to the holistic treatment of individuals grappling with substance use disorders. Having served at renowned institutions like Brigham and Women's Hospital, Danielle has demonstrated expertise in integrating addiction medicine into primary care, ensuring comprehensive and seamless care for her patients.
Dedicated to compassionate, patient-focused care, Danielle Lasden brings over 7 years of hands-on experience to Emory Recovery Center. As a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in addiction medicine, Danielle possesses an unwavering commitment to the holistic treatment of individuals grappling with substance use disorders. Having served at renowned institutions like Brigham and Women's Hospital, Danielle has demonstrated expertise in integrating addiction medicine into primary care, ensuring comprehensive and seamless care for her patients.
(508) 978-4966 View (508) 978-4966
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Kelly Krcmarik
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Providence, RI 02903  (Online Only)
Accepting new patients for virtual appointments. - Your and your family’s mental health is a priority, but you haven’t found the help you need. You’re working so hard, but you feel like you're spinning your wheels and you’re exhausted. Or maybe it’s about your child and you can’t help but wonder if the worries, fears, and irritability are affecting their friendships, academics, and goals. You’re ready for a change. You want a doctor who is going to work with you on a personalized plan for your unique needs. You want a doctor who brings a flexible, attentive, and well-rounded approach to treatment. We can help.
Accepting new patients for virtual appointments. - Your and your family’s mental health is a priority, but you haven’t found the help you need. You’re working so hard, but you feel like you're spinning your wheels and you’re exhausted. Or maybe it’s about your child and you can’t help but wonder if the worries, fears, and irritability are affecting their friendships, academics, and goals. You’re ready for a change. You want a doctor who is going to work with you on a personalized plan for your unique needs. You want a doctor who brings a flexible, attentive, and well-rounded approach to treatment. We can help.
(616) 319-4077 View (616) 319-4077
Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Psychiatrists

Who is DBT for?

Dialectical Behavior 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 behavior 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, behavior, 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 behavioral 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 behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.