Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Sinking Spring, PA

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Furnace Creek Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
We specialize in CBT, DBT, children/adolescent emotional/behavioral issues, divorce/blended family issues, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, grief/loss, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Whether you are looking to form new coping skills, enhance your self-concept, or improve relationships with loved ones, we are caring professionals ready to help you realize your goals! We help children and adolescents navigate their emotions and teaching them coping skills vital to adjusting to adult life. We educate parents on effective communication and discipline strategies, and how to build connection in their romantic relationships. We support individuals in empowering oneself and finding one's passion in life.
We specialize in CBT, DBT, children/adolescent emotional/behavioral issues, divorce/blended family issues, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, grief/loss, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Whether you are looking to form new coping skills, enhance your self-concept, or improve relationships with loved ones, we are caring professionals ready to help you realize your goals! We help children and adolescents navigate their emotions and teaching them coping skills vital to adjusting to adult life. We educate parents on effective communication and discipline strategies, and how to build connection in their romantic relationships. We support individuals in empowering oneself and finding one's passion in life.
(610) 463-0467 View (610) 463-0467
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Nicole E Mohl
Associate Professional Counselor, LAPC, NCC, CTP, CAADC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
She is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
Do you struggle with self esteem, anxiety or body image issues? Are you struggling with your relationship with food? Nicole can offer you guidance and support in your journey. Nicole also has experience working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, and also those struggling with self-worth and trauma. Nicole has experience and is very passionate about helping her clients heal in a nonjudgmental and open-minded space. She strives to help her clients empower themselves, through healing and strengthening their relationships within themselves.
She is also trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
Do you struggle with self esteem, anxiety or body image issues? Are you struggling with your relationship with food? Nicole can offer you guidance and support in your journey. Nicole also has experience working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, and also those struggling with self-worth and trauma. Nicole has experience and is very passionate about helping her clients heal in a nonjudgmental and open-minded space. She strives to help her clients empower themselves, through healing and strengthening their relationships within themselves.
(610) 906-8441 View (610) 906-8441
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Jamie Hogan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, C-DBT, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
DBT is most often what I use for those who want to learn skills and feel more in tune with their emotions.
I enjoy combining the Mind Body Soul connection in therapy to create balance in all areas. We often focus on our thoughts and actions and forget about our body and spiritual components. Being able to integrate all aspects of ourselves leads to greater healing especially if we have experienced trauma. Reconnection to the body is an important part of healing and learning to listen to what is is telling us. Spirituality is one aspect of therapy I enjoy most and helping others find their spiritual center along with aiding those who feel "highly sensitive" (empathic) in being able to function and thrive.
DBT is most often what I use for those who want to learn skills and feel more in tune with their emotions.
I enjoy combining the Mind Body Soul connection in therapy to create balance in all areas. We often focus on our thoughts and actions and forget about our body and spiritual components. Being able to integrate all aspects of ourselves leads to greater healing especially if we have experienced trauma. Reconnection to the body is an important part of healing and learning to listen to what is is telling us. Spirituality is one aspect of therapy I enjoy most and helping others find their spiritual center along with aiding those who feel "highly sensitive" (empathic) in being able to function and thrive.
(610) 894-7454 View (610) 894-7454
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Breanne Gillease
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Struggling to find someone that understands you? Wishing you had someone to talk to about life events and other stressors? Therapy is place to make a genuine connection with another and openly explore your difficulties. It can also be an overwhelming process to find a person you connect with, so this is a great first step! Be proud of yourself for being brave in order to ask for help.
Struggling to find someone that understands you? Wishing you had someone to talk to about life events and other stressors? Therapy is place to make a genuine connection with another and openly explore your difficulties. It can also be an overwhelming process to find a person you connect with, so this is a great first step! Be proud of yourself for being brave in order to ask for help.
(610) 345-7037 View (610) 345-7037
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Weicker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MD*, MBA, CCTP
Verified Verified
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Dr. Weicker was originally trained as a medical doctor " La Sapienza" University of Rome Italy in 1988. After moving to the United States in 1989, she embarked upon a new career in brain and colon cancer research at RI Hospital- Brown University for 4 years and a Thomas Jefferson for 2 years. Dr. Weicker also has been a College Professor in Anatomy and Physiology Pathophysiology, Nutrition and Herbs and Medicine college courses for 20 years, Penn State, Alvernia University, and Lehigh Carbon Community College. She has since earned a Master's Degree in Health Care from Alvernia University in 2004
Dr. Weicker was originally trained as a medical doctor " La Sapienza" University of Rome Italy in 1988. After moving to the United States in 1989, she embarked upon a new career in brain and colon cancer research at RI Hospital- Brown University for 4 years and a Thomas Jefferson for 2 years. Dr. Weicker also has been a College Professor in Anatomy and Physiology Pathophysiology, Nutrition and Herbs and Medicine college courses for 20 years, Penn State, Alvernia University, and Lehigh Carbon Community College. She has since earned a Master's Degree in Health Care from Alvernia University in 2004
(610) 978-6859 View (610) 978-6859
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Jenna Rodjenski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sinking Spring, PA 19608  (Online Only)
When you're struggling to "keep your head above water", it can be difficult to make progress toward those big life goals you have for yourself. I get it, I've been there (sometimes I'm still there). If you haven't been feeling like yourself lately, and don't even know where to start, you're in the right place. Together we can discuss what you want your life to look like, identify where you're at now, and figure out how to bridge the gap between the two. Whether this is your first time seeking therapy, or you're looking for a fresh start, I'm happy to lend a hand.
When you're struggling to "keep your head above water", it can be difficult to make progress toward those big life goals you have for yourself. I get it, I've been there (sometimes I'm still there). If you haven't been feeling like yourself lately, and don't even know where to start, you're in the right place. Together we can discuss what you want your life to look like, identify where you're at now, and figure out how to bridge the gap between the two. Whether this is your first time seeking therapy, or you're looking for a fresh start, I'm happy to lend a hand.
(215) 795-5348 View (215) 795-5348
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Advanced Counseling and Testing Solutions, LLC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, ABSNP
Verified Verified
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
The end of summer is coming! Want to improve your emotional wellness? ACTS is accepting new clients for Counseling/Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, and Testing. ACTS is a reputable practice with a seasoned group of professionals with a long-standing reputation for helping clients achieve results. Relationship challenges, experiencing turmoil or simply need solutions to life's problems, ACTS is here! Stressed, depressed, anxious, feel overwhelmed; child having learning or behavioral challenges? ACTS excels at creating solutions to life's problems, in a caring & empathic environment. Call today & focus on yourself or your child!
The end of summer is coming! Want to improve your emotional wellness? ACTS is accepting new clients for Counseling/Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback, and Testing. ACTS is a reputable practice with a seasoned group of professionals with a long-standing reputation for helping clients achieve results. Relationship challenges, experiencing turmoil or simply need solutions to life's problems, ACTS is here! Stressed, depressed, anxious, feel overwhelmed; child having learning or behavioral challenges? ACTS excels at creating solutions to life's problems, in a caring & empathic environment. Call today & focus on yourself or your child!
(717) 523-9273 View (717) 523-9273
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Sarah Alley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CAAP, CRS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Hello, welcome! Being on this page means you are taking a step toward making life better for yourself. I am here to provide a safe therapeutic environment to work together in determining what "better" looks like to you. I like to validate where clients are coming from and celebrate the work they do along the way. My hope is that you feel more grounded and reconnect to your true self through this process.
Hello, welcome! Being on this page means you are taking a step toward making life better for yourself. I am here to provide a safe therapeutic environment to work together in determining what "better" looks like to you. I like to validate where clients are coming from and celebrate the work they do along the way. My hope is that you feel more grounded and reconnect to your true self through this process.
(610) 822-9517 View (610) 822-9517
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Straight Talk Counseling LLC
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
To be human is to suffer. The thing is, suffering doesn’t feel good, even if it is a natural part of life. We need fast, effective help when we’re not OK. My goal is to help you find some relief.
To be human is to suffer. The thing is, suffering doesn’t feel good, even if it is a natural part of life. We need fast, effective help when we’re not OK. My goal is to help you find some relief.
(484) 207-5549 View (484) 207-5549
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Raven Hoover
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Sinking Spring, PA 19608  (Online Only)
Are you looking for someone who doesn’t judge a book by its cover? Do you yearn to be openly, unapologetically yourself without fearing rejection? I’m here to hold space for you- the whole you- not just the individual aspects of your identity. My client-centered, trauma-informed approach focuses on connection, compassion, & reclaiming your power. I see the parts that make you vibrant, interesting, & wholly unique as strengths to be celebrated. I want to help you recognize, cherish, & celebrate your worth.
Are you looking for someone who doesn’t judge a book by its cover? Do you yearn to be openly, unapologetically yourself without fearing rejection? I’m here to hold space for you- the whole you- not just the individual aspects of your identity. My client-centered, trauma-informed approach focuses on connection, compassion, & reclaiming your power. I see the parts that make you vibrant, interesting, & wholly unique as strengths to be celebrated. I want to help you recognize, cherish, & celebrate your worth.
(610) 379-3829 View (610) 379-3829
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Diane Lillington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Waitlist for new clients
Helping clients gain better self-awareness in a holistic and non-judgmental atmosphere is what I do best. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in various capacities within the mental health and addiction field. I enjoy supporting clients to improve their quality of life through building insight, motivation, and increasing feelings of self-worth. My vision is to deliver highest quality, personalized treatment that supports my clients’ innate ability to heal. I value a strengths-based approach, collaborative goal setting, and an integrative model of treating the whole person.
Helping clients gain better self-awareness in a holistic and non-judgmental atmosphere is what I do best. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in various capacities within the mental health and addiction field. I enjoy supporting clients to improve their quality of life through building insight, motivation, and increasing feelings of self-worth. My vision is to deliver highest quality, personalized treatment that supports my clients’ innate ability to heal. I value a strengths-based approach, collaborative goal setting, and an integrative model of treating the whole person.
(610) 546-7592 View (610) 546-7592
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Continuum Counseling and Clinical Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Life is a continuum filled with daily stressors, life-altering events, happiness, joy, and everything in between. Where ever you might find yourself, we want to walk beside you through your journey so that you or your loved one can achieve a purposeful life and overcome life's challenges. Continuum Counseling and Clinical Services is a private practice located in Reading, PA established in May 2023. Our growing team of professionals includes both licensed professional counselors and licensed clinical social workers who are committed to effective and promising change within oneself and the community.
Life is a continuum filled with daily stressors, life-altering events, happiness, joy, and everything in between. Where ever you might find yourself, we want to walk beside you through your journey so that you or your loved one can achieve a purposeful life and overcome life's challenges. Continuum Counseling and Clinical Services is a private practice located in Reading, PA established in May 2023. Our growing team of professionals includes both licensed professional counselors and licensed clinical social workers who are committed to effective and promising change within oneself and the community.
(610) 827-5935 View (610) 827-5935
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Mind Matters Counseling & Psychological Assocs
Psychologist, PsyD, LCSW, NCSP, ABSNP
Verified Verified
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Our vision at Mind Matters Coaching, Counseling & Psychological Associates, LLC is to help bring growth, healing, and peace of mind to people who struggle with matters of the mind. We have caring, compassionate, experienced, credentialed, and licensed professionals who are both doctoral level psychologists and master's level clinicians. We provide individual, family, and couples counseling, life coaching, child and adolescent therapy, EMDR, educational, psychological, and forensic testing and evaluations, career coaching, and consultation for both individuals and businesses.
Our vision at Mind Matters Coaching, Counseling & Psychological Associates, LLC is to help bring growth, healing, and peace of mind to people who struggle with matters of the mind. We have caring, compassionate, experienced, credentialed, and licensed professionals who are both doctoral level psychologists and master's level clinicians. We provide individual, family, and couples counseling, life coaching, child and adolescent therapy, EMDR, educational, psychological, and forensic testing and evaluations, career coaching, and consultation for both individuals and businesses.
(610) 816-6232 View (610) 816-6232

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Jennifer Bottinelli
Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Shillington, PA 19607
My work is informed by trainings in yoga, DBT, mindfulness-based CBT and trauma-sensitive meditation.
Stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship issues come in many forms and tend to mask our awareness of our strengths and resources. Yet, it is the struggles themselves that help us to change and grow. Understanding this paradox is one way to find meaning and purpose in life. My clients benefit from slowing down, tuning in to their inner wisdom, and finding solutions to the stress, emotional pain, or emptiness they experience. My approach is holistic and integrative to help you identify recurring patterns, heal traumas, and make positive changes in your life and in relationships.
My work is informed by trainings in yoga, DBT, mindfulness-based CBT and trauma-sensitive meditation.
Stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship issues come in many forms and tend to mask our awareness of our strengths and resources. Yet, it is the struggles themselves that help us to change and grow. Understanding this paradox is one way to find meaning and purpose in life. My clients benefit from slowing down, tuning in to their inner wisdom, and finding solutions to the stress, emotional pain, or emptiness they experience. My approach is holistic and integrative to help you identify recurring patterns, heal traumas, and make positive changes in your life and in relationships.
(610) 983-8501 View (610) 983-8501
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Advanced Counseling and Research Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC-FL, CCMHC, CCTP, CT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reading, PA 19608
, LPC CAADC CCTP C- DBT.
Advanced Counseling and Research Services provides a comprehensive array of professional counseling services to the greater Lancaster community. In general terms, these clinical services help clients address problematic issues in their lives that are impacting on their daily lives. Throughout the counseling experience, the counselor and client work collaboratively to address problems presented by the client. The overall purpose of counseling can be summarized in the following objectives: To identify the problematic issues facing each individual client seeking counseling. To identify secondary issues contributing to problem.
, LPC CAADC CCTP C- DBT.
Advanced Counseling and Research Services provides a comprehensive array of professional counseling services to the greater Lancaster community. In general terms, these clinical services help clients address problematic issues in their lives that are impacting on their daily lives. Throughout the counseling experience, the counselor and client work collaboratively to address problems presented by the client. The overall purpose of counseling can be summarized in the following objectives: To identify the problematic issues facing each individual client seeking counseling. To identify secondary issues contributing to problem.
(717) 964-8581 View (717) 964-8581
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Nastassja Hanna
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Reading, PA 19609  (Online Only)
Nastassja utilizes multiples treatment approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Christian Counseling, Family Systems, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Reality Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief (SFBT).
Nastassja Hanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with five years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families addressing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction within the family, relationship issues, borderline personality, self-esteem, spiritual and religious issues, and life adjustments. Nastassja completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) at Lancaster Bible College / Capital Seminary and Graduate School.
Nastassja utilizes multiples treatment approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Christian Counseling, Family Systems, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Reality Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief (SFBT).
Nastassja Hanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with five years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families addressing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction within the family, relationship issues, borderline personality, self-esteem, spiritual and religious issues, and life adjustments. Nastassja completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) at Lancaster Bible College / Capital Seminary and Graduate School.
(610) 756-8664 View (610) 756-8664
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Julie Gabriel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Reading, PA 19609  (Online Only)
Trained in EMDR, DBT, yoga, and meditation, I integrate a variety of techniques to improve well-being.
Using teletherapy, I practice a holistic multi-faceted approach, helping people deal with trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationships. With compassion and resourcefulness, I help identify my clients’ inherent strengths, which can be the key to healing.
Trained in EMDR, DBT, yoga, and meditation, I integrate a variety of techniques to improve well-being.
Using teletherapy, I practice a holistic multi-faceted approach, helping people deal with trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationships. With compassion and resourcefulness, I help identify my clients’ inherent strengths, which can be the key to healing.
(617) 600-6771 View (617) 600-6771
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Tarynn Meier
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II, CDBT
Verified Verified
18 Endorsed
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Waitlist for new clients
Tarynn Meier, Chief Operating Officer of Everlasting Wellness LLC and Therapist, has been an active member in good standing with the American Counseling Association since 2010. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level 2), and Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy provider. Additionally, she has intensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Contingency Management, Motivational Interviewing, and treatment of Mental Health issues inclusive of process (aka behavioral) addictions.
Tarynn Meier, Chief Operating Officer of Everlasting Wellness LLC and Therapist, has been an active member in good standing with the American Counseling Association since 2010. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level 2), and Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy provider. Additionally, she has intensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Contingency Management, Motivational Interviewing, and treatment of Mental Health issues inclusive of process (aka behavioral) addictions.
(610) 890-9612 View (610) 890-9612
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Shawna Lee Clay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Reading, PA 19609
In addition, I utilize Strength-Based approaches and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with a focus on Mindfulness practices to further guide you to empowerment.
Hello, my name is Shawna! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor with over 6 years experience working in outpatient and inpatient counseling environments. I have a robust background in facilitating group therapy and individual therapy for teens, adults, and older adults. I have a particular clinical interest in providing individual therapy for individuals navigating life transitions, depression, grief and loss, trauma, substance abuse and addictions, anxiety, healing from abuse, and anger management.
In addition, I utilize Strength-Based approaches and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with a focus on Mindfulness practices to further guide you to empowerment.
Hello, my name is Shawna! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor with over 6 years experience working in outpatient and inpatient counseling environments. I have a robust background in facilitating group therapy and individual therapy for teens, adults, and older adults. I have a particular clinical interest in providing individual therapy for individuals navigating life transitions, depression, grief and loss, trauma, substance abuse and addictions, anxiety, healing from abuse, and anger management.
(484) 312-5847 View (484) 312-5847
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Kristen Moyer- Childhood Trauma Recovery
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
Reading, PA 19608  (Online Only)
Specializing in trauma and attachment, I offer a blend of mind and body based therapy (EMDR), psychodynamic therapy (IFS) and behavioral therapy ( DBT).
Do you want to stop feeling stuck in patterns that cause negative consequences in your life? As a child, did you experience abuse, or feel unloved or neglected? Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by your past and it keeps you feeling depressed, anxious, or unhappy in your relationships. Do you feel like you are ready to break the cycles and begin to heal your trauma? Are you looking for someone who can help you rediscover your self-worth and self-love?
Specializing in trauma and attachment, I offer a blend of mind and body based therapy (EMDR), psychodynamic therapy (IFS) and behavioral therapy ( DBT).
Do you want to stop feeling stuck in patterns that cause negative consequences in your life? As a child, did you experience abuse, or feel unloved or neglected? Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by your past and it keeps you feeling depressed, anxious, or unhappy in your relationships. Do you feel like you are ready to break the cycles and begin to heal your trauma? Are you looking for someone who can help you rediscover your self-worth and self-love?
(240) 410-5631 View (240) 410-5631

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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.