Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA
Melanie Timbers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
My approach integrates person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), & Solution-Focused Therapy.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, past traumatic experiences, and currently feeling stuck in life? Do you need help managing these emotions to move forward in a more meaningful and productive life? Your goals would be to process these emotions and learn how your thoughts influence your feelings and, ultimately, your behavior. Additionally, you will learn coping skills to manage and/or reduce the debilitating effects of these emotions.
My approach integrates person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), & Solution-Focused Therapy.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, past traumatic experiences, and currently feeling stuck in life? Do you need help managing these emotions to move forward in a more meaningful and productive life? Your goals would be to process these emotions and learn how your thoughts influence your feelings and, ultimately, your behavior. Additionally, you will learn coping skills to manage and/or reduce the debilitating effects of these emotions.
Matthew Weiner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Furthermore, I obtained a certification in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction techniques and have taken several courses in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
My goal is to guide people toward making meaningful change. My patients can vary from people who have experienced acute traumatic events, suffered from health-related problems, or are struggling with the problems of everyday life. Utilizing a trauma-informed treatment perspective, I invite my patients into a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I have a decade-plus history of helping individuals experiencing issues ranging from social anxiety to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Furthermore, I obtained a certification in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction techniques and have taken several courses in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
My goal is to guide people toward making meaningful change. My patients can vary from people who have experienced acute traumatic events, suffered from health-related problems, or are struggling with the problems of everyday life. Utilizing a trauma-informed treatment perspective, I invite my patients into a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I have a decade-plus history of helping individuals experiencing issues ranging from social anxiety to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Meredith R. Munro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I also run an adherent DBT Skills Training Group and am part of an active DBT Consultation Team.
Seeking help is a sign of strength and health, not weakness or shame. You have a story and it matters. As an experienced mental health therapist, I feel honored to listen to your story and work together toward change and healing. My style is very warm, supportive, emotions-focused and collaborative. I place the utmost importance on developing a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. Most often I work with individuals affected by issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, identity/self-esteem, attachment and relationship issues. I also help clients with other challenges including grief, self-harm, and chronic health issues.
I also run an adherent DBT Skills Training Group and am part of an active DBT Consultation Team.
Seeking help is a sign of strength and health, not weakness or shame. You have a story and it matters. As an experienced mental health therapist, I feel honored to listen to your story and work together toward change and healing. My style is very warm, supportive, emotions-focused and collaborative. I place the utmost importance on developing a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. Most often I work with individuals affected by issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, identity/self-esteem, attachment and relationship issues. I also help clients with other challenges including grief, self-harm, and chronic health issues.
Alexandra Chadderdon
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) inform the psychotherapy I provide to clients.
I specialize in treating chronic pain and chronic illness. When working with clients with chronic pain and/or chronic illness, I focus on the concept of functional restoration. This means helping clients get back to doing the things that are most important to them and spending time with their loved ones. I use techniques that include activity pacing, relaxation exercises, hypnosis for pain control, and values clarification to help clients create a new and fulfilling life for themselves, even in the midst of pain and illness. I work collaboratively with clients to develop healthier coping strategies, and provide candid feedback.
Evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) inform the psychotherapy I provide to clients.
I specialize in treating chronic pain and chronic illness. When working with clients with chronic pain and/or chronic illness, I focus on the concept of functional restoration. This means helping clients get back to doing the things that are most important to them and spending time with their loved ones. I use techniques that include activity pacing, relaxation exercises, hypnosis for pain control, and values clarification to help clients create a new and fulfilling life for themselves, even in the midst of pain and illness. I work collaboratively with clients to develop healthier coping strategies, and provide candid feedback.
Matthew James McCool
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
My therapy philosophy incorporates elements of exposure therapy (such as CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and other mindfulness based elements to match what might resonate best with your needs and style.
My specialty is in working with eating disorders, trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQIA+ issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder. I aim to empower my clients to examine themselves and their environments, develop healthier relationships and coping mechanisms, build resilience, and embrace their identities fully, while addressing the emotional and psychological factors that contribute to their struggles.
My therapy philosophy incorporates elements of exposure therapy (such as CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and other mindfulness based elements to match what might resonate best with your needs and style.
My specialty is in working with eating disorders, trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQIA+ issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder. I aim to empower my clients to examine themselves and their environments, develop healthier relationships and coping mechanisms, build resilience, and embrace their identities fully, while addressing the emotional and psychological factors that contribute to their struggles.
Juli Stensland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I have found that working from a Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) perspective and theory can help you accept certain things that have happened, and will happen in your life, while also working towards making changes that can lead you to your best self.
Whether there is unhappiness in your life, troubles in your relationships with others, distressing symptoms or perhaps you have encountered a painful experience, are coping with feeling overwhelmed by stress, or going through a difficult transition - it helps to not work through it alone. There is very little that happens to us in life from which we cannot recover and rebuild. Therapy is one way to do so.
I have found that working from a Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) perspective and theory can help you accept certain things that have happened, and will happen in your life, while also working towards making changes that can lead you to your best self.
Whether there is unhappiness in your life, troubles in your relationships with others, distressing symptoms or perhaps you have encountered a painful experience, are coping with feeling overwhelmed by stress, or going through a difficult transition - it helps to not work through it alone. There is very little that happens to us in life from which we cannot recover and rebuild. Therapy is one way to do so.
Wendy Landrian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I use an eclectic approach that starts with coaching and coping skills and reaches into the deeper issues that cause fear, loneliness, and frustration by combining interpersonal effectiveness, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral methodologies with insight driven approaches such as relational therapy and trauma focused perspectives as needed.
Hi, I'm Wendy. Do you find yourself wondering how dating, relationships, and intimacy got so complicated? I help smart, successful people confront the REAL barriers to love, connection, and emotional fulfillment. Together, we'll explore the challenges that have gotten in the way of you getting the relationships with others that you deserve. I am a licensed clinical social worker with Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. I have worked with individuals in relational and traumatic crises for over fifteen years.
I use an eclectic approach that starts with coaching and coping skills and reaches into the deeper issues that cause fear, loneliness, and frustration by combining interpersonal effectiveness, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavioral methodologies with insight driven approaches such as relational therapy and trauma focused perspectives as needed.
Hi, I'm Wendy. Do you find yourself wondering how dating, relationships, and intimacy got so complicated? I help smart, successful people confront the REAL barriers to love, connection, and emotional fulfillment. Together, we'll explore the challenges that have gotten in the way of you getting the relationships with others that you deserve. I am a licensed clinical social worker with Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. I have worked with individuals in relational and traumatic crises for over fifteen years.
Nathalie Hand
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I have training in motivational interviewing, CBT and DBT but I personalize my approach with every person since everyone is unique.
Hi and welcome to the first day of the rest of your life. Congratulations on taking the first step in your journey of self-improvement. Change is hard but I am here to help you along in the process of change. I am passionate about finding the way for people struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use concerns and trauma. I use a strengths-based approach and am grounded in the person-centered, unconditional positive regard for every person I work with. I believe that everyone has the ability to shift their thinking, change their negative patterns and empower themselves as experts in their own lives.
I have training in motivational interviewing, CBT and DBT but I personalize my approach with every person since everyone is unique.
Hi and welcome to the first day of the rest of your life. Congratulations on taking the first step in your journey of self-improvement. Change is hard but I am here to help you along in the process of change. I am passionate about finding the way for people struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use concerns and trauma. I use a strengths-based approach and am grounded in the person-centered, unconditional positive regard for every person I work with. I believe that everyone has the ability to shift their thinking, change their negative patterns and empower themselves as experts in their own lives.
Alexandra McGlond
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I apply my skills and knowledge in psychology, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Mindfulness, and Psychoeducation to help my clients improve their well-being and navigate through their stressors to be the best version of themselves.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), based in Pennsylvania. Choosing to address your mental health is the first step to showing up for yourself. I'm so happy to see you here. I have over 7 years of experience in the mental health field across various settings. I help children and adults navigate their daily stressors and develop skills to become the best version of themselves. My mission is to empower my clients to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.
I apply my skills and knowledge in psychology, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Mindfulness, and Psychoeducation to help my clients improve their well-being and navigate through their stressors to be the best version of themselves.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), based in Pennsylvania. Choosing to address your mental health is the first step to showing up for yourself. I'm so happy to see you here. I have over 7 years of experience in the mental health field across various settings. I help children and adults navigate their daily stressors and develop skills to become the best version of themselves. My mission is to empower my clients to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.
Emily Malachosky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
I use cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, and dialectical behavioral therapy practices with an integrative approach to highlight autonomy and your strengths through motivational interviewing and mindfulness work.
Within the safe space we create, we will collaborate to identify and explore your concerns, creating goals for the future, and finding your strength to achieve these goals. Whether it's trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, or grief, I believe that integrating therapeutic modalities with a personable and tailored approach, can help us find what works best for you in your journey to heal and grow. As a mental health advocate, I greatly admire vulnerability in the face of stigma and value the opportunity to explore your needs. It is a privilege to be part of your healing process.
I use cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, and dialectical behavioral therapy practices with an integrative approach to highlight autonomy and your strengths through motivational interviewing and mindfulness work.
Within the safe space we create, we will collaborate to identify and explore your concerns, creating goals for the future, and finding your strength to achieve these goals. Whether it's trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, or grief, I believe that integrating therapeutic modalities with a personable and tailored approach, can help us find what works best for you in your journey to heal and grow. As a mental health advocate, I greatly admire vulnerability in the face of stigma and value the opportunity to explore your needs. It is a privilege to be part of your healing process.
Ashley Ntonga
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I've worked with people of all ages and use a mix of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), reality therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Life has a way of throwing us curveballs, and it can be quite the rollercoaster. Sometimes, it's downright overwhelming and even a bit scary. But taking this first step to acknowledge that you are hurting or in need of support, well, that's courageous. In a world where seeking help isn't always easy, the welcoming and friendly ear I have to offer may be the support you are looking for. I am passionate about validating your experiences, encouraging you to open up, and helping challenge the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that might be holding you back.
I've worked with people of all ages and use a mix of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), reality therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Life has a way of throwing us curveballs, and it can be quite the rollercoaster. Sometimes, it's downright overwhelming and even a bit scary. But taking this first step to acknowledge that you are hurting or in need of support, well, that's courageous. In a world where seeking help isn't always easy, the welcoming and friendly ear I have to offer may be the support you are looking for. I am passionate about validating your experiences, encouraging you to open up, and helping challenge the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that might be holding you back.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
I employ an eclectic approach that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), and mindfulness and problem-solving techniques, along with others, to assist you.
Hi! I'm Diane, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. I have experience working alongside individuals with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, & adjustment concerns. I believe one of my greatest strengths is building rapport to determine how to best be present for you, through empathy and active listening, in a judgment free space, and walk with you on this journey. Counseling is not a 'one size fits all' endeavor and I will spend time getting to know you to determine what best fits you as an individual.
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Hi! I'm Diane, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. I have experience working alongside individuals with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, & adjustment concerns. I believe one of my greatest strengths is building rapport to determine how to best be present for you, through empathy and active listening, in a judgment free space, and walk with you on this journey. Counseling is not a 'one size fits all' endeavor and I will spend time getting to know you to determine what best fits you as an individual.
Caroline Springhorn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
I offer therapy through a DBT and CBT perspective.
My ideal client is seeking therapy to become the best version of themselves. They would be committed to treatment and be willing to put in the work in and outside of therapy.
I offer therapy through a DBT and CBT perspective.
My ideal client is seeking therapy to become the best version of themselves. They would be committed to treatment and be willing to put in the work in and outside of therapy.
Adrienne Hermes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, C-DBT, CYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Methods such as EMDR, DBT, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, and sensorimotor psychotherapy focus on stabalizing your current symptoms by creating safety in your body and buliding an understanding of how present day symptoms have a root in the past.
Trauma impacts us all differently. You may find yourself struggling to find your sense of self, losing your footing in relationships, find difficulty getting through daily activities, feel withdrawn, isolated, anxious or depressed. All of this might happen despite successes or strengths in your life and efforts. Just because it is that way now, it doesn’t mean it has to be or that it will be this way forever. There are a variety of trauma informed practices that we can cater to your unique experiences and goals. Trauma therapy does not have to be a re-exposure to painful memories for you to heal and move on.
Methods such as EMDR, DBT, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, and sensorimotor psychotherapy focus on stabalizing your current symptoms by creating safety in your body and buliding an understanding of how present day symptoms have a root in the past.
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Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Courtney Pursell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, C-DBT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
My approach combines Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) and psychoeducation to help you develop practical skills for emotional regulation and trauma recovery.
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Jessica Wilson
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Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
Hello! I am Jessica and I am a licensed professional counselor specializing in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, co-occuring treatment, and trauma. I work with adolescents and adults in achieving their goals in a client-centered environment.
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Counselor
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
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Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Online Only)
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Arcline Associates Counsel Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Smile! Our specialties include GeriCare© (older adults with complicated grief/loss); chronic illness/pain; depression; relationships; coping; acceptance; D&A. Conflict Resolution: Adolescent behavioral & school conflict; bicultural, acculturation, assimilation, ethnicity socialization conflict; identity & intergenerational conflict. Stress/Anger Mgmt. Occupational Stress: Welcome Law Enforcement, First Responders, Hospital & Crisis Workers; Aviation Personnel. Parent Child Interaction. Marriage Family Couples Counseling. Emphasis on Family Systems, Relational, Interpersonal, Ecological Theory. Trauma Informed, DBT/CBT. PA Medicare & CHIP Welcome!
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
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.