Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Villanova, PA
Becca Starr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Villanova, PA 19085 (Online Only)
Through years of experience, I am happy to offer a safe, compassionate, gentle environment in which to work through anxiety, depression, and all aspects of your mental health. I am here to support you, without judgment, as you build boundaries and empower yourself along your healing journey. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, maternal mental health (postpartum support), and all aspects of adult mental health and wellness. I specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and structured problem solving, focusing on individuals, couples & groups.
Through years of experience, I am happy to offer a safe, compassionate, gentle environment in which to work through anxiety, depression, and all aspects of your mental health. I am here to support you, without judgment, as you build boundaries and empower yourself along your healing journey. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, maternal mental health (postpartum support), and all aspects of adult mental health and wellness. I specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and structured problem solving, focusing on individuals, couples & groups.
I am also trained by Linehan's Behavioral Tech LLC in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) and provide comprehensive DBT as part of my practice .
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in the treatment of trauma, addiction, depression, grief/loss, and emotional dysregulation. When your coping mechanisms are no longer sufficient, and you're feeling overwhelmed, unhappy, anxious, or disconnected, therapy is an opportunity to learn how to increase your ability to manage life's demands, improve your quality of life, and achieve the change you are looking for. Therapy will begin with a conversation about your hopes for our work. Together we will deepen our understanding of your concerns, and establish new ways of feeling and being in the world.
I am also trained by Linehan's Behavioral Tech LLC in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) and provide comprehensive DBT as part of my practice .
I am a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in the treatment of trauma, addiction, depression, grief/loss, and emotional dysregulation. When your coping mechanisms are no longer sufficient, and you're feeling overwhelmed, unhappy, anxious, or disconnected, therapy is an opportunity to learn how to increase your ability to manage life's demands, improve your quality of life, and achieve the change you are looking for. Therapy will begin with a conversation about your hopes for our work. Together we will deepen our understanding of your concerns, and establish new ways of feeling and being in the world.
We utilize evidence based approaches to help individuals, couples, children & families including the Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, EMDR, Exposure & Response Inhibition, School Admissions & ADHD Testing, Co-Parenting skills, & intensive, two-day, intensive sessions for couples.
I am a clinical psychologist with 30 years experience helping individuals and couples find relief from depression, anxiety, addiction, OCD and relationship problems. We will use evidence-based approaches that have been scientifically proven to work, developing coping skills and new habits that are easy to learn and apply to everyday life. I believe we are all experts in our own lives and often already possess answers to our problems without realizing it. I work collaboratively to help set specific achievable goals, avoid previously hurtful thoughts and behaviors, and overcome barriers to finding effective solutions.
We utilize evidence based approaches to help individuals, couples, children & families including the Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, EMDR, Exposure & Response Inhibition, School Admissions & ADHD Testing, Co-Parenting skills, & intensive, two-day, intensive sessions for couples.
I am a clinical psychologist with 30 years experience helping individuals and couples find relief from depression, anxiety, addiction, OCD and relationship problems. We will use evidence-based approaches that have been scientifically proven to work, developing coping skills and new habits that are easy to learn and apply to everyday life. I believe we are all experts in our own lives and often already possess answers to our problems without realizing it. I work collaboratively to help set specific achievable goals, avoid previously hurtful thoughts and behaviors, and overcome barriers to finding effective solutions.
I am trained in therapeutic methods which include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), DBT, psycho-dynamic, IFS, EMDR, person-centered and solution focused therapy.
You found me! If you're tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, riddled with anxiety or struggling with unwanted feelings and want to make a lifestyle change, then you have already taken the first step. I recognize how difficult it can be to seek out therapy and my passion for helping others has encouraged me to develop a supportive environment for clients to engage in treatment. As a therapist, I will actively listen to your experiences and help you process your emotions. I find it important to create a comfortable, nonjudgmental, and safe space for exploration into deeper meaning and understanding.
I am trained in therapeutic methods which include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), DBT, psycho-dynamic, IFS, EMDR, person-centered and solution focused therapy.
You found me! If you're tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, riddled with anxiety or struggling with unwanted feelings and want to make a lifestyle change, then you have already taken the first step. I recognize how difficult it can be to seek out therapy and my passion for helping others has encouraged me to develop a supportive environment for clients to engage in treatment. As a therapist, I will actively listen to your experiences and help you process your emotions. I find it important to create a comfortable, nonjudgmental, and safe space for exploration into deeper meaning and understanding.
Sara Weand
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Villanova, PA 19085 (Online Only)
As a DBT therapist, I know you don’t want to be this way.
Your relationships are falling apart, you’re anxious all of the time, and your life has become an out-of-control mess. You wonder why relationships have to be so hard and cause you so much pain. People just don’t get it. They don’t get that when you’re hurt, your emotions take over and consume you. You’d literally do anything to not feel that way. In fact, when you have, you ended up feeling even worse and pushing those very same people away. You’re so desperate for people’s approval and terrified that if they ever found out what you’re really like, they wouldn’t want you anymore.
As a DBT therapist, I know you don’t want to be this way.
Your relationships are falling apart, you’re anxious all of the time, and your life has become an out-of-control mess. You wonder why relationships have to be so hard and cause you so much pain. People just don’t get it. They don’t get that when you’re hurt, your emotions take over and consume you. You’d literally do anything to not feel that way. In fact, when you have, you ended up feeling even worse and pushing those very same people away. You’re so desperate for people’s approval and terrified that if they ever found out what you’re really like, they wouldn’t want you anymore.
Suzanne Holbrook Bloom Behavioral Health
MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Villanova, PA 19085 (Online Only)
I have specialized trauma-oriented training and expertise in EMDR-informed approach, CBT, DBT, and feminist theory approach.
“Happiness is not something that you have to achieve. You can still feel happy during the process of achieving something." -Kim Namjoon. I am a queer woman and cisgender ally who specializes in working with teens and adults who are a part of the LGBTQIA community and are navigating life with a history of trauma.
I have specialized trauma-oriented training and expertise in EMDR-informed approach, CBT, DBT, and feminist theory approach.
“Happiness is not something that you have to achieve. You can still feel happy during the process of achieving something." -Kim Namjoon. I am a queer woman and cisgender ally who specializes in working with teens and adults who are a part of the LGBTQIA community and are navigating life with a history of trauma.
Olivia Mahany
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Villanova, PA 19085 (Online Only)
Olivia is an eclectic provider and is trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, and person-centered modalities.
Olivia graduated from Penn State University's master's program in counselor education program. She also received her bachelor's degree from Penn State in psychology. She is extremely passionate about helping teens and women struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, body image, OCD, anxiety, and depression and Trauma. Olivia previously worked in the community mental health setting and has an array of experiences.
Olivia is an eclectic provider and is trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, and person-centered modalities.
Olivia graduated from Penn State University's master's program in counselor education program. She also received her bachelor's degree from Penn State in psychology. She is extremely passionate about helping teens and women struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, body image, OCD, anxiety, and depression and Trauma. Olivia previously worked in the community mental health setting and has an array of experiences.
Are you overwhelmed by emotions or struggling with relationships, especially as a teen, young adult, or member of the queer and trans community? As a parent, do you feel unsure of how to support your child? Do you feel worried that things may never improve? At Daisy + Co. Therapy, we get what you're going through. We specialize in helping individuals and families reconnect and develop the skills needed to thrive together. We specialize in full program Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), OCD treatment, trauma care, and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for teens, young adults and their parents.
Are you overwhelmed by emotions or struggling with relationships, especially as a teen, young adult, or member of the queer and trans community? As a parent, do you feel unsure of how to support your child? Do you feel worried that things may never improve? At Daisy + Co. Therapy, we get what you're going through. We specialize in helping individuals and families reconnect and develop the skills needed to thrive together. We specialize in full program Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), OCD treatment, trauma care, and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for teens, young adults and their parents.
Some of the evidence-based practices we utilize are Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), psychotherapy, trauma-informed strategies, among others.
The choice to begin counseling is a significant step in an individual's life and can be very intimidating. Helping you feel at ease during this process is one of our most important priorities. At Beyond Counseling, we utilize a person-centered approach to meet the individualized needs of each and every client. We focus on helping our clients work through adjustment issues (life changing events), teaching techniques to learn and manage mental health needs, and providing a safe and comfortable environment to discuss stressors that may be affecting your wellbeing and happiness.
Some of the evidence-based practices we utilize are Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), psychotherapy, trauma-informed strategies, among others.
The choice to begin counseling is a significant step in an individual's life and can be very intimidating. Helping you feel at ease during this process is one of our most important priorities. At Beyond Counseling, we utilize a person-centered approach to meet the individualized needs of each and every client. We focus on helping our clients work through adjustment issues (life changing events), teaching techniques to learn and manage mental health needs, and providing a safe and comfortable environment to discuss stressors that may be affecting your wellbeing and happiness.
Samantha Ciambro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Villanova, PA 19085 (Online Only)
Teaching and utilizing cognitive and dialectical behavioral techniques to help you learn applicable coping mechanisms to deal with such life stressors.
Constant overthinking, poor self-esteem, relationship issues, people-pleasing tendencies, depressed mood. If this describes something that you are going through, you don't have to go through it alone. Life itself is hard and even more difficult when dealing with mental health struggles and life transitions. As a therapist, I'm here to walk along side you as you navigate life's difficulties. We can work together to find a unique therapeutic plan that meets your needs in order for you to obtain your goals and be in the place you want to be in.
Teaching and utilizing cognitive and dialectical behavioral techniques to help you learn applicable coping mechanisms to deal with such life stressors.
Constant overthinking, poor self-esteem, relationship issues, people-pleasing tendencies, depressed mood. If this describes something that you are going through, you don't have to go through it alone. Life itself is hard and even more difficult when dealing with mental health struggles and life transitions. As a therapist, I'm here to walk along side you as you navigate life's difficulties. We can work together to find a unique therapeutic plan that meets your needs in order for you to obtain your goals and be in the place you want to be in.
Jaclyn Harmon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Villanova, PA 19085 (Online Only)
I come from a behavioral modification background and have utilized other approaches along the way including CBT, TF-CBT, DBT and others depending on each persons needs.
Have you ever thought "I don't have anyone to talk to about this that will understand?” If you have these thoughts and need someone to actively listen to your concerns, I have over 15 years of experience supporting and guiding many people of all ages and abilities through difficult times. I mainly work with children and adolescents however I have also provided counseling to the adult population. My goal is to help you identify your problem, process, organize, and tackle it to achieve the desired outcome. I will be on your journey to finding peace and happiness in your life!
I come from a behavioral modification background and have utilized other approaches along the way including CBT, TF-CBT, DBT and others depending on each persons needs.
Have you ever thought "I don't have anyone to talk to about this that will understand?” If you have these thoughts and need someone to actively listen to your concerns, I have over 15 years of experience supporting and guiding many people of all ages and abilities through difficult times. I mainly work with children and adolescents however I have also provided counseling to the adult population. My goal is to help you identify your problem, process, organize, and tackle it to achieve the desired outcome. I will be on your journey to finding peace and happiness in your life!
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, MS, MA
Verified Verified
Villanova, PA 19085
How do you handle the stressors of being a human and an athlete? In my practice, I provide mental health and mental performance services to high school, college, and professional athletes. Through my years of experience working with DI collegiate athletes, and as a former athlete myself, I understand the unique challenges athletes can face. I am skilled in helping clients navigate common mental health topics including anxiety, depression, body image, adjustment, perfectionism and self-esteem and mental performance topics such as confidence, anxiety, injury & return to play, pressure/stress management, and recruiting.
How do you handle the stressors of being a human and an athlete? In my practice, I provide mental health and mental performance services to high school, college, and professional athletes. Through my years of experience working with DI collegiate athletes, and as a former athlete myself, I understand the unique challenges athletes can face. I am skilled in helping clients navigate common mental health topics including anxiety, depression, body image, adjustment, perfectionism and self-esteem and mental performance topics such as confidence, anxiety, injury & return to play, pressure/stress management, and recruiting.
Allison Gerstley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Villanova, PA 19085 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck, unmotivated, or lost? Perhaps wondering how to climb out of the dark hole that anxiety, stress, or sadness has you feeing trapped in? Self-exploration is the bravest journey one can take when you experiencing these feelings. The overwhelming pace of life may increase these unpleasant feelings, and I support you in taking the courageous step to collaborate with someone to improve satisfaction, happiness, and confidence in your life. Together, we will work towards developing healthy coping skills, behaviors, and thought patterns while laughing, crying, and talking openly and honestly.
Are you feeling stuck, unmotivated, or lost? Perhaps wondering how to climb out of the dark hole that anxiety, stress, or sadness has you feeing trapped in? Self-exploration is the bravest journey one can take when you experiencing these feelings. The overwhelming pace of life may increase these unpleasant feelings, and I support you in taking the courageous step to collaborate with someone to improve satisfaction, happiness, and confidence in your life. Together, we will work towards developing healthy coping skills, behaviors, and thought patterns while laughing, crying, and talking openly and honestly.
I help clients with stress, anxiety and low self esteem feel better about themselves. I also specialize in organizational (Executive Function) and Social Skills issues, in adolescents and adults struggling with these problems, and work with students in the college process. Whether something is bothering you and you can't pinpoint what it is, or you know you don't feel as good as you could, I help you explore what might be causing you sadness, stress or anxiety, and together we come up with a plan that makes you feel more in control, leading you to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
I help clients with stress, anxiety and low self esteem feel better about themselves. I also specialize in organizational (Executive Function) and Social Skills issues, in adolescents and adults struggling with these problems, and work with students in the college process. Whether something is bothering you and you can't pinpoint what it is, or you know you don't feel as good as you could, I help you explore what might be causing you sadness, stress or anxiety, and together we come up with a plan that makes you feel more in control, leading you to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
Do racing or depressive thoughts prevent you from enjoying life to its fullest? Do you want to learn in the moment skills to effectively manage negative thoughts and feelings that arise? I have 22 years of experience helping clients improve their anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, addiction (chemical, gambling, video gaming addiction) and more. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I use a caring and skills-based approach to help you overcome negative thinking, regulate difficult emotions, heal from your trauma and change unhealthy coping patterns.
Do racing or depressive thoughts prevent you from enjoying life to its fullest? Do you want to learn in the moment skills to effectively manage negative thoughts and feelings that arise? I have 22 years of experience helping clients improve their anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, addiction (chemical, gambling, video gaming addiction) and more. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I use a caring and skills-based approach to help you overcome negative thinking, regulate difficult emotions, heal from your trauma and change unhealthy coping patterns.
I specialize in the treatment of weight and eating disorders, depression and anxiety. provide cognitive-behavioral therapy, which focuses on helping the client to identify thoughts and emotions associated with certain behaviors, and I infuse mindfulness techniques. Through this journey, I help clients understand how and why they are responding to situations in the way that they do, enabling them to find inner peace and lead fuller, more enriched lives. I typically meet with clients on a one-on-one basis, but I am happy to schedule sessions with concerned partners, parents or other family members together with the client.
I specialize in the treatment of weight and eating disorders, depression and anxiety. provide cognitive-behavioral therapy, which focuses on helping the client to identify thoughts and emotions associated with certain behaviors, and I infuse mindfulness techniques. Through this journey, I help clients understand how and why they are responding to situations in the way that they do, enabling them to find inner peace and lead fuller, more enriched lives. I typically meet with clients on a one-on-one basis, but I am happy to schedule sessions with concerned partners, parents or other family members together with the client.
Telehealth Ready: I am very interested in quickly discovering a person's needs and preferences. My style combines compassionate listening with active and direct problem-solving. I appreciate humor and transparency, which augments a comfortable therapeutic relationship. I find that humor helps clients to feel more at ease when they are discussing very difficult topics. I have a broad range of experience, particularly with trauma and anxiety disorders. However, I greatly enjoy working with all kinds of individuals and couples. My experience includes hospital employment, university employment, consultation, and private practice.
Telehealth Ready: I am very interested in quickly discovering a person's needs and preferences. My style combines compassionate listening with active and direct problem-solving. I appreciate humor and transparency, which augments a comfortable therapeutic relationship. I find that humor helps clients to feel more at ease when they are discussing very difficult topics. I have a broad range of experience, particularly with trauma and anxiety disorders. However, I greatly enjoy working with all kinds of individuals and couples. My experience includes hospital employment, university employment, consultation, and private practice.
Silk Counseling Group, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Villanova, PA 19085
We are accepting new clients! SCG is a small group practice, we help our clients live their best life. We are honored to support you in gaining relief from anxiety, depression, loneliness, feeling stuck, and afraid. The journey to wellness is not easy, but worth everything. We are located on the Main Line in Haverford. Our approach is compassionate with a solution-focused and practical approach. Additionally, much of our work with clients includes developing coping strategies to deal with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and separation and divorce.
We are accepting new clients! SCG is a small group practice, we help our clients live their best life. We are honored to support you in gaining relief from anxiety, depression, loneliness, feeling stuck, and afraid. The journey to wellness is not easy, but worth everything. We are located on the Main Line in Haverford. Our approach is compassionate with a solution-focused and practical approach. Additionally, much of our work with clients includes developing coping strategies to deal with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and separation and divorce.
Thrive Counseling Center LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Villanova, PA 19085
Our lives tend to be multi-faceted works of art, made up of many roles, relationships, and responsibilities. Oftentimes, we adapt to changes in these roles and responsibilities with little or no difficulty; however there are times in our lives when change can cause distraction, negative feelings, and overall dissatisfaction with our lives. These times are when we discover our true authentic lives, within ourselves and our relationships, by engaging in therapy. During sessions, we will explore ineffective behavior patterns and perceptions to move forward into a better state of mind and lead a more fulfilling life.
Our lives tend to be multi-faceted works of art, made up of many roles, relationships, and responsibilities. Oftentimes, we adapt to changes in these roles and responsibilities with little or no difficulty; however there are times in our lives when change can cause distraction, negative feelings, and overall dissatisfaction with our lives. These times are when we discover our true authentic lives, within ourselves and our relationships, by engaging in therapy. During sessions, we will explore ineffective behavior patterns and perceptions to move forward into a better state of mind and lead a more fulfilling life.
Makin Wellness | Online Therapy & Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Villanova, PA 19085 (Online Only)
We are welcoming new clients now & can help schedule your first session within a few business days with one of our expert providers at Makin Wellness! Do you worry all the time? Is it hard for you to turn your thoughts off? Would you like to enjoy the present moment, but feel like it's impossible because you are so focused on the future or past? So many people live their lives filled with negative thoughts, traumas & depression that eventually affect their work, relationships, and even health. They are unsure of how to let go of their troublesome thoughts or have tried things that made their problems even worse.
We are welcoming new clients now & can help schedule your first session within a few business days with one of our expert providers at Makin Wellness! Do you worry all the time? Is it hard for you to turn your thoughts off? Would you like to enjoy the present moment, but feel like it's impossible because you are so focused on the future or past? So many people live their lives filled with negative thoughts, traumas & depression that eventually affect their work, relationships, and even health. They are unsure of how to let go of their troublesome thoughts or have tried things that made their problems even worse.
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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.