Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Lansdowne, VA
![Photo of Anisha Zaman, MSW](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/dc7c63bd-fda6-4e87-94ea-e641a8933feb/2/320x400.jpeg)
In her therapeutic approach, Anisha emphasizes trauma-informed care and seamlessly integrates a variety of therapeutic techniques such as psychodynamics, internal family systems, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
Anisha Zaman, MSW, is a Clinical Social Work Supervisee with over three years of diverse experience, spanning from elementary schools to international high schools, and partial hospitalization programs. She has had the privilege of working with adolescents and young adults from varied cultural backgrounds. Anisha offers specialized expertise in areas including Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Self-esteem, Suicidal Ideations, Self-Injurious Behavior, and gender/sexuality identity exploration. She provides unwavering support to survivors of gender-based violence.
In her therapeutic approach, Anisha emphasizes trauma-informed care and seamlessly integrates a variety of therapeutic techniques such as psychodynamics, internal family systems, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
Anisha Zaman, MSW, is a Clinical Social Work Supervisee with over three years of diverse experience, spanning from elementary schools to international high schools, and partial hospitalization programs. She has had the privilege of working with adolescents and young adults from varied cultural backgrounds. Anisha offers specialized expertise in areas including Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Self-esteem, Suicidal Ideations, Self-Injurious Behavior, and gender/sexuality identity exploration. She provides unwavering support to survivors of gender-based violence.
![Photo of Ashley Aguirre, MA, LPC-R](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f7aeccbf-fcc9-4636-b0e2-704cc3a1f084/2/320x400.jpeg)
Ashley Aguirre, M.A., a Resident in Counseling, obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University. With over three years in community-based counseling and residential substance abuse treatment, Ashley adeptly aids children (from age 6), adolescents, and young adults navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, stress, and substance abuse. Her therapeutic methods include Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Ashley Aguirre, M.A., a Resident in Counseling, obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University. With over three years in community-based counseling and residential substance abuse treatment, Ashley adeptly aids children (from age 6), adolescents, and young adults navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, stress, and substance abuse. Her therapeutic methods include Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
![Photo of Stephanie Smith, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cbd29c7f-7111-4f5b-8729-1690317d762e/1/320x400.jpeg)
The primary techniques used include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Play Therapy.
Stephanie Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2003. Stephanie graduated with a Master's in Education with a specialty in agency counseling from George Mason University. She has 30 years of experience working for the Community Services Board in Fairfax County. During this time, Stephanie worked in residential, day treatment and outpatient services. She has experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults. Her passion is to help individuals and families to improve their relationship with themselves and other people in their lives.
The primary techniques used include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Play Therapy.
Stephanie Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2003. Stephanie graduated with a Master's in Education with a specialty in agency counseling from George Mason University. She has 30 years of experience working for the Community Services Board in Fairfax County. During this time, Stephanie worked in residential, day treatment and outpatient services. She has experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults. Her passion is to help individuals and families to improve their relationship with themselves and other people in their lives.
![Photo of Christina Vanzella, LCSW, PMH-C, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/81cafdcc-d953-4456-abe5-f2c9ec6ef98d/1/320x400.jpeg)
Christina Vanzella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Lansdowne, VA 20176 (Online Only)
Christina uses a combination of approaches to help empower her clients to achieve their goals and improve the quality of their lives; including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Christina is licensed in VA, DC, and NJ and can see clients in all three states through telehealth. She is also a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). She currently works with clients ages 17 and over. She specializes in women’s issues including perinatal mental health. She has vast experience working with client’s struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress and relational issues. As a military spouse, Christina has a soft spot for other military spouses and families, understanding how difficult life transitions and uncertainty can be. She considers her approach eclectic and holistic.
Christina uses a combination of approaches to help empower her clients to achieve their goals and improve the quality of their lives; including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Christina is licensed in VA, DC, and NJ and can see clients in all three states through telehealth. She is also a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). She currently works with clients ages 17 and over. She specializes in women’s issues including perinatal mental health. She has vast experience working with client’s struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress and relational issues. As a military spouse, Christina has a soft spot for other military spouses and families, understanding how difficult life transitions and uncertainty can be. She considers her approach eclectic and holistic.
![Photo of Delea Peterson - Embark Behavioral Health , Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ceb51daa-fa7c-42be-b34a-3edcd1408764/1/320x400.jpeg)
Our overall treatment options include self-management and recovery training (SMART), substance abuse counseling, substance abuse recovery groups , substance abuse education, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), experiential therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of exceptional treatment and therapy programs across the United States. We specialize in preteens, teens, and young adults, struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance abuse issues. Our programs include in-home treatment, virtual coaching and counseling, outpatient clinics, that offer intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), and therapeutic day treatment programs, also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHPs), wilderness therapy, short-term residential treatment programs, long-term residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and young adult transitional living options.
Our overall treatment options include self-management and recovery training (SMART), substance abuse counseling, substance abuse recovery groups , substance abuse education, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), experiential therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of exceptional treatment and therapy programs across the United States. We specialize in preteens, teens, and young adults, struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance abuse issues. Our programs include in-home treatment, virtual coaching and counseling, outpatient clinics, that offer intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), and therapeutic day treatment programs, also known as a partial hospitalization program (PHPs), wilderness therapy, short-term residential treatment programs, long-term residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and young adult transitional living options.
![Photo of Deena Melika, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5c220676-1b78-489e-a0c9-fb46bdd99307/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Virginia. I obtained my Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology from Hofstra University. I have over 18 years of experience working with families, helping them navigate the challenges of mental illness, including anxiety, depression, phobia, ADHD, Autism, PTSD, and Bipolar Disorder. I use evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other treatment modalities to tailor treatment to the needs of my clients.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Virginia. I obtained my Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology from Hofstra University. I have over 18 years of experience working with families, helping them navigate the challenges of mental illness, including anxiety, depression, phobia, ADHD, Autism, PTSD, and Bipolar Disorder. I use evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other treatment modalities to tailor treatment to the needs of my clients.
![Photo of Ellina Creary-Disordered Eating- Body Image, LPC-S, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b28d897e-11e1-4ce5-8e74-a4c24a972c38/1/320x400.jpeg)
Ellina Creary-Disordered Eating- Body Image
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lansdowne, VA 20176
I provide therapy for teens and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and trauma. If you feel like you are white-knuckling your way through life, you don't need more willpower- you need support that will help you build emotional and mental tools to handle life’s challenges. Are you pretending everything is alright, but you are falling apart inside? You are probably noticing how this is affecting all areas of your life, your health, and your relationships suffer. You may be wondering if life can be any different. If you feel like you can’t get away from feelings of anxiety, guilt and shame-there is hope.
I provide therapy for teens and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and trauma. If you feel like you are white-knuckling your way through life, you don't need more willpower- you need support that will help you build emotional and mental tools to handle life’s challenges. Are you pretending everything is alright, but you are falling apart inside? You are probably noticing how this is affecting all areas of your life, your health, and your relationships suffer. You may be wondering if life can be any different. If you feel like you can’t get away from feelings of anxiety, guilt and shame-there is hope.
![Photo of Coral Collins, LPC-R](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6a3883ca-7203-478a-8264-c2656fe02393/2/320x400.jpeg)
My journey with mental health has shaped who I am. While everyone's experience is personal, mine fuels my dedication to support others through their challenges. In a society that often misunderstands mental health, I strive to create a haven for self-discovery, reminding you that you're never alone. I hold a Bachelor's from Mary Baldwin University and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University.
My journey with mental health has shaped who I am. While everyone's experience is personal, mine fuels my dedication to support others through their challenges. In a society that often misunderstands mental health, I strive to create a haven for self-discovery, reminding you that you're never alone. I hold a Bachelor's from Mary Baldwin University and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University.
![Photo of Julie Fischer McCarter - Julie McCarter, LLC, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/544dbab8-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Julie McCarter, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lansdowne, VA 20176 (Online Only)
Get the support you need to move through this difficult life chapter with skilled navigation. With over 15 years in practice, I've developed an integrative approach to treatment that meets you where you are and helps you refine the direction you want to go. You'll not only find a safe and supportive space to work through your concerns, but you will also discover real tools and actionable steps to begin to feel more like your true self. "There is an unseen life that dreams us. We can trust ourselves more than we realize and have no fear of change." John O'Donohue
Get the support you need to move through this difficult life chapter with skilled navigation. With over 15 years in practice, I've developed an integrative approach to treatment that meets you where you are and helps you refine the direction you want to go. You'll not only find a safe and supportive space to work through your concerns, but you will also discover real tools and actionable steps to begin to feel more like your true self. "There is an unseen life that dreams us. We can trust ourselves more than we realize and have no fear of change." John O'Donohue
![Photo of Angelina Harris, LCSW, LSATP, PMH-C, CCTP, MAC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/fcd60372-7848-4679-a7af-3475077936ce/2/320x400.jpeg)
Angelina Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSATP, PMH-C, CCTP, MAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lansdowne, VA 20176
Licensed in VA, MD, WVA and NC. Are you struggling with your overall mental wellness? Have you tried therapy in the past and not seen the progress you were expecting? I am here to offer support and collaborate with you to find hope. Therapy is a shared journey to identify new insights and work on finding actionable solutions. I actively listen to get to know you, develop a clinical relationship and address your unique needs while in a calm and comfortable setting. We work together to create tangible tools to process past experiences, including trauma, and tackle current complicated life issues to facilitate a healthier future.
Licensed in VA, MD, WVA and NC. Are you struggling with your overall mental wellness? Have you tried therapy in the past and not seen the progress you were expecting? I am here to offer support and collaborate with you to find hope. Therapy is a shared journey to identify new insights and work on finding actionable solutions. I actively listen to get to know you, develop a clinical relationship and address your unique needs while in a calm and comfortable setting. We work together to create tangible tools to process past experiences, including trauma, and tackle current complicated life issues to facilitate a healthier future.
![Photo of Kim Roberts, LRIC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/15fc0b4d-db3c-4b6a-b335-a04db9b54629/1/320x400.jpeg)
As a therapist I believe that every person has a vast potential for growth and the ability to change and overcome difficult life situations and that care should be client centered and incorporate the latest in clinical research. I am passionate about strengthening children, individuals, and couples by providing a safe and non-judgmental environment. I use a psychodynamic relational approach that recognizes past and present experiences and relationships to impact a person’s current ways of thinking and relating.
As a therapist I believe that every person has a vast potential for growth and the ability to change and overcome difficult life situations and that care should be client centered and incorporate the latest in clinical research. I am passionate about strengthening children, individuals, and couples by providing a safe and non-judgmental environment. I use a psychodynamic relational approach that recognizes past and present experiences and relationships to impact a person’s current ways of thinking and relating.
![Photo of Sandra Dettra, BSW, CSAC, NCAC, II, Drug & Alcohol Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/19ed5a22-0e52-4dc7-b445-336ed9b09cb9/2/320x400.jpeg)
Sandra Dettra
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, BSW, CSAC, NCAC, II
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lansdowne, VA 20176
I am now accepting new clients for Sept/Oct 2024 in person and Zoom. I have been working in the recovery field as a Sub Abuse Counselor since 1994. I am a compassionate therapist, but with a bit of no nonsense thrown in. I want my clients to feel safe and know they can move forward with this challenge because staying stuck is not the answer. Recovery can be difficult and the path can seem daunting, but making changes is essential to living a better life. In addition to substance abuse I have assisted individuals recover from gambling addictions as well.
I am now accepting new clients for Sept/Oct 2024 in person and Zoom. I have been working in the recovery field as a Sub Abuse Counselor since 1994. I am a compassionate therapist, but with a bit of no nonsense thrown in. I want my clients to feel safe and know they can move forward with this challenge because staying stuck is not the answer. Recovery can be difficult and the path can seem daunting, but making changes is essential to living a better life. In addition to substance abuse I have assisted individuals recover from gambling addictions as well.
![Photo of Rana McCallum, MS, LMHC, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/88ba37fa-85d7-414e-8c58-a968593236dc/1/320x400.jpeg)
Rana McCallum
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lansdowne, VA 20176 (Online Only)
Book with me now by clicking on my website. With over a decade of experience in mental health counseling, I have a passion for supporting individuals as they navigate the complexities of life. My approach is warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental, creating a safe space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. From anxiety and depression to trauma recovery and relationship issues, I specialize in a wide range of areas to meet your unique needs. Together, we'll uncover your strengths, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience for lasting positive change.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. With over a decade of experience in mental health counseling, I have a passion for supporting individuals as they navigate the complexities of life. My approach is warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental, creating a safe space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. From anxiety and depression to trauma recovery and relationship issues, I specialize in a wide range of areas to meet your unique needs. Together, we'll uncover your strengths, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience for lasting positive change.
![Photo of Amelia Brooks, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/243f41ed-7500-4652-966b-1aae778f08ad/1/320x400.png)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about helping others create, build, and live their best lives as they work through daily stressors. I aim to help individuals lean into their true identity, grow in faith and spirituality, and create healthier behavior patterns and thinking processes. I work with individuals in making practical solutions while identifying the root of behaviors and thought patterns. I assist those with anxiety from daily life, relationship, and familial stress, workplace stress, low self-esteem and many more.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about helping others create, build, and live their best lives as they work through daily stressors. I aim to help individuals lean into their true identity, grow in faith and spirituality, and create healthier behavior patterns and thinking processes. I work with individuals in making practical solutions while identifying the root of behaviors and thought patterns. I assist those with anxiety from daily life, relationship, and familial stress, workplace stress, low self-esteem and many more.
More Therapists Nearby
![Photo of Alicia Kalbfleisch, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/47a345ca-3f5c-4078-8d72-1686f9c67603/1/320x400.jpeg)
Alicia Kalbfleisch
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Leesburg, VA 20176 (Online Only)
Alicia is a fully licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Virginia with three years of experience. Alicia utilizes CBT, DBT, and emotionally focused theories to encourage the client to work during the sessions. Alicia also enjoys educating her clients regarding basic brain chemistry and understanding why our brains react to specific situations.
Alicia is a fully licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Virginia with three years of experience. Alicia utilizes CBT, DBT, and emotionally focused theories to encourage the client to work during the sessions. Alicia also enjoys educating her clients regarding basic brain chemistry and understanding why our brains react to specific situations.
![Photo of Joyce Bolender, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/55e55f89-a64a-4aea-950f-84242eddd4fc/2/320x400.jpeg)
This can include Supportive Therapy, Adjustment Disorder Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy.
Seeking therapy can be a little scary and, at times, overwhelming. Taking that first step will get you started on your journey to self-discover, find guidance, and look at new ways to assess your life, your relationships and your goals. Together, we will identify what is not working for you and help you get back into balance by assessing your needs and desires, setting realistic goals, finding your center and developing your creativity in identifying what works for you.
This can include Supportive Therapy, Adjustment Disorder Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy.
Seeking therapy can be a little scary and, at times, overwhelming. Taking that first step will get you started on your journey to self-discover, find guidance, and look at new ways to assess your life, your relationships and your goals. Together, we will identify what is not working for you and help you get back into balance by assessing your needs and desires, setting realistic goals, finding your center and developing your creativity in identifying what works for you.
![Photo of Michelle Toland, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/569061cb-2bef-4eeb-9a32-38cc0dd26b8a/1/320x400.jpeg)
Michelle uses a trauma informed lens and draws from evidenced based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing.
Michelle Toland is a warm and compassionate bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with years of experience dedicated to helping adults, adolescents, and families navigate challenges to lead a more fulfilling life. She earned her MSW at Widener University. Michelle creates a safe and non-judgmental space to promote healing, resilience, and personal growth. Michelle has experience in helping clients to increase positive coping skills, build healthy relationships, communicate effectively, manage life's transitions, and heal from grief, loss, and trauma.
Michelle uses a trauma informed lens and draws from evidenced based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing.
Michelle Toland is a warm and compassionate bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with years of experience dedicated to helping adults, adolescents, and families navigate challenges to lead a more fulfilling life. She earned her MSW at Widener University. Michelle creates a safe and non-judgmental space to promote healing, resilience, and personal growth. Michelle has experience in helping clients to increase positive coping skills, build healthy relationships, communicate effectively, manage life's transitions, and heal from grief, loss, and trauma.
![Photo of Matthew Rich, MSSA, LMSW, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/077c0ddb-8df3-4003-b13f-9e88a28696fa/2/320x400.jpeg)
I utilize therapeutic interventions from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a Health at Every Size approach.
In life, we are constantly faced with trials and obstacles that can cause us to worry about our futures and what they hold for us. This often leads to spending much of our time and energy fixated on things that are out of our control, which causes more suffering than is needed. I have found that helping my patients to accept what they cannot control and focus their efforts on what they can control to be an effective way of creating a life worth living, regardless of whether they are facing problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, or eating disorders.
I utilize therapeutic interventions from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a Health at Every Size approach.
In life, we are constantly faced with trials and obstacles that can cause us to worry about our futures and what they hold for us. This often leads to spending much of our time and energy fixated on things that are out of our control, which causes more suffering than is needed. I have found that helping my patients to accept what they cannot control and focus their efforts on what they can control to be an effective way of creating a life worth living, regardless of whether they are facing problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, or eating disorders.
![Photo of Katherine (Kat) Illgen, LCSW, C-DBT, CCTP, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ca97673b-e0a1-4d63-86ea-03ed43a14b0a/1/320x400.jpeg)
Katherine (Kat) Illgen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-DBT, CCTP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Leesburg, VA 20177 (Online Only)
I am Certified in DBT, and trained in Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Have you experienced trauma? Do you find that fears, intrusive thoughts, and repetitive behaviors are stopping you from living your life? If the answer is yes to any of those, I'd like to help. Hi, I'm Katherine, and I specialize in treating PTSD and OCD using the gold standard approaches: Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy. Both structured treatments are designed to get you specific results without needing years of therapy. To combat anxiety and depression I create a customized treatment for the individual to ensure a personalized, highly effective experience.
I am Certified in DBT, and trained in Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Have you experienced trauma? Do you find that fears, intrusive thoughts, and repetitive behaviors are stopping you from living your life? If the answer is yes to any of those, I'd like to help. Hi, I'm Katherine, and I specialize in treating PTSD and OCD using the gold standard approaches: Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy. Both structured treatments are designed to get you specific results without needing years of therapy. To combat anxiety and depression I create a customized treatment for the individual to ensure a personalized, highly effective experience.
![Photo of Kellee Clark, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2f197f1c-9030-4b54-87ea-a3fc330e4d78/1/320x400.jpeg)
I utilize motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, cognitive therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to help my clients achieve desired change on their journey towards wellness and recovery. I can help you achieve the change you desire on your journey towards better mental health. Message or call me today to start the journey towards change together! I graduated from Colorado State University with a Master of Social Work. Now, as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW),
I utilize motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, cognitive therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to help my clients achieve desired change on their journey towards wellness and recovery. I can help you achieve the change you desire on your journey towards better mental health. Message or call me today to start the journey towards change together! I graduated from Colorado State University with a Master of Social Work. Now, as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW),
See more therapy options for Lansdowne
Nearby Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists Searches for Lansdowne
- Aldie
- Arcola
- Ashburn
- Dulles
- Hamilton
- Leesburg
- Paeonian Springs
- Potomac Falls
- Purcellville
- Round Hill
- Sterling
- Stone Ridge
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.