Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Treatment Centers in Wilmette, IL

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Center for Psychology & Wellness
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Wilmette, IL 60091
Our North Shore group of licensed psychologists and counselors are highly trained specialists committed to working with toddlers, children, teens, adults, couples, and families. We specialize in different types of therapy, including CBT, DBT, exposure/response prevention, play therapy, biofeedback. Due to having experienced and specialized doctors of psychology on site, one of which is the owner and director, we offer psychological testing (a service unique to this level of training/degree). We also provide relaxation-meditation training, skill development, and parent coaching/consultation services! Our licensed therapists and child development specialists, who have worked in early intervention, schools/colleges, residential, and corrections, are passionate about working with infants, teenagers, parents, and adults to improve and manage symptoms related to developmental delays, anxiety, depression, mood, stress, trauma, adhd, behavior, tantrums, learning, and personality disorders...to name a few. Working through major life transitions/adjustments, including adoption, immigration, career change, and family expansion is also a way we can help!
Our North Shore group of licensed psychologists and counselors are highly trained specialists committed to working with toddlers, children, teens, adults, couples, and families. We specialize in different types of therapy, including CBT, DBT, exposure/response prevention, play therapy, biofeedback. Due to having experienced and specialized doctors of psychology on site, one of which is the owner and director, we offer psychological testing (a service unique to this level of training/degree). We also provide relaxation-meditation training, skill development, and parent coaching/consultation services! Our licensed therapists and child development specialists, who have worked in early intervention, schools/colleges, residential, and corrections, are passionate about working with infants, teenagers, parents, and adults to improve and manage symptoms related to developmental delays, anxiety, depression, mood, stress, trauma, adhd, behavior, tantrums, learning, and personality disorders...to name a few. Working through major life transitions/adjustments, including adoption, immigration, career change, and family expansion is also a way we can help!
(224) 412-5694 View (224) 412-5694
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Courage To Connect Mental Health Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Wilmette, IL 60091
At Courage to Connect, we know that success is a powerful agent of change. That's why Dr. Clatch and his clinical staff take a strength-based approach to their therapy sessions. By helping clients identify the positive aspects of their lives and achievements both large and small, they aim to cultivate hope and revive their outlooks on life. By working as a team they bring extensive experience working with individuals and families to each session and balance each client's needs with a case-appropriate treatment plan.
At Courage to Connect, we know that success is a powerful agent of change. That's why Dr. Clatch and his clinical staff take a strength-based approach to their therapy sessions. By helping clients identify the positive aspects of their lives and achievements both large and small, they aim to cultivate hope and revive their outlooks on life. By working as a team they bring extensive experience working with individuals and families to each session and balance each client's needs with a case-appropriate treatment plan.
(847) 565-2199 View (847) 565-2199
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Connections Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Wilmette, IL 60091
Connections Health is collaborative counseling for individuals, families, couples, and groups. This isn't one-size-fits all counseling. We embrace a blend of approaches and resources so you get support that truly works for you. We're a creative mix of highly skilled, caring clinicians here to make therapy less like work and more like discovery.
Connections Health is collaborative counseling for individuals, families, couples, and groups. This isn't one-size-fits all counseling. We embrace a blend of approaches and resources so you get support that truly works for you. We're a creative mix of highly skilled, caring clinicians here to make therapy less like work and more like discovery.
(224) 714-0283 View (224) 714-0283
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Glenview Counseling Group
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Wilmette, IL 60091
We believe that mental healthcare is a right. We believe that YOU have that right. We believe that you should get to live your life according to your values. We believe in your potential, even when it's hard for you to see it. We believe that we all come from different walks of life.
We believe that mental healthcare is a right. We believe that YOU have that right. We believe that you should get to live your life according to your values. We believe in your potential, even when it's hard for you to see it. We believe that we all come from different walks of life.
(847) 699-2490 x2 View (847) 699-2490 x2
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North Star Behavioral Health & North Star Kids
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Wilmette, IL 60091
We are the best practice for your psychiatry and psychotherapy needs, from childhood through adulthood. Treating the Northbrook, Chicago, and general Chicagoland communities, we are available for remote or in-person treatment for children and adults.
We are the best practice for your psychiatry and psychotherapy needs, from childhood through adulthood. Treating the Northbrook, Chicago, and general Chicagoland communities, we are available for remote or in-person treatment for children and adults.
(224) 328-1335 View (224) 328-1335
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Ascend Consultation In Health Care
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Wilmette, IL 60091
Ascend Consultation In Health Care (Ascend) is Chicago's premier provider of Behavioral Health, Psychiatry and Eating Disorders support. Our award-winning team offers compassionate, comprehensive care to improve emotional health of all ages. Our programs are tailored specifically to the needs of each individual, offering a spectrum of services and support. Ascend believes that no individual deserves shame or blame for an emotional illness, and that all individuals can recover when provided appropriate care over an adequate period of time. We endeavor to provide an inclusive environment that ensures equitable access to resources, treatment and opportunity for all in an atmosphere of respect, connection, caring and motivation. Our wish for those we are privileged to work with, is to feel valued for who they are. Convenient locations located in Chicago, Champaign Urbana, Northbrook and Telehealth.
Ascend Consultation In Health Care (Ascend) is Chicago's premier provider of Behavioral Health, Psychiatry and Eating Disorders support. Our award-winning team offers compassionate, comprehensive care to improve emotional health of all ages. Our programs are tailored specifically to the needs of each individual, offering a spectrum of services and support. Ascend believes that no individual deserves shame or blame for an emotional illness, and that all individuals can recover when provided appropriate care over an adequate period of time. We endeavor to provide an inclusive environment that ensures equitable access to resources, treatment and opportunity for all in an atmosphere of respect, connection, caring and motivation. Our wish for those we are privileged to work with, is to feel valued for who they are. Convenient locations located in Chicago, Champaign Urbana, Northbrook and Telehealth.
(872) 231-3799 View (872) 231-3799
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Concentric Counseling & Consulting
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Wilmette, IL 60091
Our passionate counselors and therapists at Concentric Counseling & Consulting draw from our extensive training, education, and professional and personal experiences to help others feel at ease and welcomed. The therapists at Concentric are experts in trauma, anxiety, depression and mood, gender, seuxal, and racial identity exploration and needs, ADHD, intimate and non-intimate relationships, life transitions and stress, grief and loss, substance abuse, existential issues, and unresolved family-of-origin concerns. Our duty is to create a trusting environment where you can feel safe sharing your experiences with us. Our aim is to understand you and what makes you unique in the context of your universal experiences, needs, and desires. During our sessions and through developing self-care, we work together so that you can navigate your life with authenticity and self-compassion.
Our passionate counselors and therapists at Concentric Counseling & Consulting draw from our extensive training, education, and professional and personal experiences to help others feel at ease and welcomed. The therapists at Concentric are experts in trauma, anxiety, depression and mood, gender, seuxal, and racial identity exploration and needs, ADHD, intimate and non-intimate relationships, life transitions and stress, grief and loss, substance abuse, existential issues, and unresolved family-of-origin concerns. Our duty is to create a trusting environment where you can feel safe sharing your experiences with us. Our aim is to understand you and what makes you unique in the context of your universal experiences, needs, and desires. During our sessions and through developing self-care, we work together so that you can navigate your life with authenticity and self-compassion.
(312) 964-8370 View (312) 964-8370

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Skyway Behavioral Health
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
Skokie, IL 60076
Skyway Behavioral Health offers intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programming for clients struggling with traumatic stress disorders (PTSD, attachment trauma, complex PTSD) and co-occurring diagnoses (eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.) We offer full-fidelity Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) including individual therapy, skills groups, evening phone coaching, and a DBT consultation team for our staff. We also provide evidence-based trauma treatments including Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure, Exposure Response Prevention, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory Informed Therapy, and Somatic Yoga Therapy.
Skyway Behavioral Health offers intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programming for clients struggling with traumatic stress disorders (PTSD, attachment trauma, complex PTSD) and co-occurring diagnoses (eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.) We offer full-fidelity Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) including individual therapy, skills groups, evening phone coaching, and a DBT consultation team for our staff. We also provide evidence-based trauma treatments including Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Prolonged Exposure, Exposure Response Prevention, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory Informed Therapy, and Somatic Yoga Therapy.
(224) 970-1022 View (224) 970-1022
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Mind Body Co-op
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201
Mind Body Co-op is Chicago's premiere space to discover and explore what is occurring internally at the cognitive, emotional, and physical levels. This unique, holistic approach to treatment of trauma, co-dependence, addiction, unmanageability with food, and mood disorders provides clients an opportunity to heal holistically and efficiently. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, bringing together the mind and the body opens you up to limitless possibilities. MBC provides thoughtful, collaborative, and complete care to help you reach your goals and navigate your best life. The MBC team works together to offer services to help you access your whole self for holistic healing and wellness. MBC offers a variety of clinical services including Individual (adults, teens, couples ) Family, & Group Psychotherapy, DBT Skills Training, Medication Management, Adventure Therapy and Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing, Yoga, Nutrition and Reiki therapies. The MBC team is available for consultation about what service or combination of services will align with your goals.
Mind Body Co-op is Chicago's premiere space to discover and explore what is occurring internally at the cognitive, emotional, and physical levels. This unique, holistic approach to treatment of trauma, co-dependence, addiction, unmanageability with food, and mood disorders provides clients an opportunity to heal holistically and efficiently. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, bringing together the mind and the body opens you up to limitless possibilities. MBC provides thoughtful, collaborative, and complete care to help you reach your goals and navigate your best life. The MBC team works together to offer services to help you access your whole self for holistic healing and wellness. MBC offers a variety of clinical services including Individual (adults, teens, couples ) Family, & Group Psychotherapy, DBT Skills Training, Medication Management, Adventure Therapy and Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing, Yoga, Nutrition and Reiki therapies. The MBC team is available for consultation about what service or combination of services will align with your goals.
(312) 487-3526 View (312) 487-3526
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SunCloud Health Outpatient & Residential Treatment
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Winnetka, IL 60093
If you are looking for an evidence based outpatient treatment center that treats you as a person, treats the behaviors, the root problem(s), and which has a staff truly capable of treating these diseases in an integrated manner, SCH might be a good fit for you. With Dr. Kim Dennis at the helm, we treat co-occurring substance use disorders and eating disorders combined with mood disorders, personality disorders, PTSD and trauma. Trauma lies at the heart of many of the self-destructive behaviors we see. Treating the medical, environmental, and behavioral aspects of these diseases is what we do best.
If you are looking for an evidence based outpatient treatment center that treats you as a person, treats the behaviors, the root problem(s), and which has a staff truly capable of treating these diseases in an integrated manner, SCH might be a good fit for you. With Dr. Kim Dennis at the helm, we treat co-occurring substance use disorders and eating disorders combined with mood disorders, personality disorders, PTSD and trauma. Trauma lies at the heart of many of the self-destructive behaviors we see. Treating the medical, environmental, and behavioral aspects of these diseases is what we do best.
(224) 571-9257 View (224) 571-9257
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Center for Authentic Living, Inc.
Treatment Center, ND, LCPC, CEDS, CYI, ABT
Verified Verified
Skokie, IL 60076
Center for Authentic Living is a collaborative holistic practice in Park Ridge IL supporting those with mental health issues. We recently won the Business Hall of Fame 2018 to 2021 Park Ridge Award for counseling with quality. We bring a 30 year history of assisting clients in healing and continued recovery. CFAL provides psychotherapy for adults, couples, family, adolescents for trauma, eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and stress and pain management. We also support aftercare for IOP PHP, RES programs. We offer trauma coaching, somatic psychotherapy, shiatsu, and acupuncture. Our Holistic center offers integrative therapies such as (SSP) Safe and Sound Protocol, IFS, and meditation for physical and mental health related issues. We believe these integrative modalities promote health, wellness, and the necessary tools for a substantial recovery. The goal of these BodyCentered techniques is to assist in connecting with your inner experience with curiosity, to develop a more flexible approach in managing your symptoms, and to facilitate mindfulness while addressing these pieces that are stuck in present time. We focus on complex trauma, ptsd, auto immune issues
Center for Authentic Living is a collaborative holistic practice in Park Ridge IL supporting those with mental health issues. We recently won the Business Hall of Fame 2018 to 2021 Park Ridge Award for counseling with quality. We bring a 30 year history of assisting clients in healing and continued recovery. CFAL provides psychotherapy for adults, couples, family, adolescents for trauma, eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and stress and pain management. We also support aftercare for IOP PHP, RES programs. We offer trauma coaching, somatic psychotherapy, shiatsu, and acupuncture. Our Holistic center offers integrative therapies such as (SSP) Safe and Sound Protocol, IFS, and meditation for physical and mental health related issues. We believe these integrative modalities promote health, wellness, and the necessary tools for a substantial recovery. The goal of these BodyCentered techniques is to assist in connecting with your inner experience with curiosity, to develop a more flexible approach in managing your symptoms, and to facilitate mindfulness while addressing these pieces that are stuck in present time. We focus on complex trauma, ptsd, auto immune issues
(847) 565-3060 View (847) 565-3060
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SunCloud Health Residential Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Winnetka, IL 60093
Our Residential Treatment Center is now open, with 21 residential beds for adults 18 and over in our all new overnight facility in Northbrook. Our model will be the exact same, integrated, and comprehensive with a laser like focus on treating those who struggle with complex co-occurring eating disorders, substance use disorder, process addictions, mood disorders and related trauma. Residential level of care is for those who need 24/7 support. Patients enter residential treatment voluntarily and generally step up from IOP or PHP or down from in patient hospitalization.
Our Residential Treatment Center is now open, with 21 residential beds for adults 18 and over in our all new overnight facility in Northbrook. Our model will be the exact same, integrated, and comprehensive with a laser like focus on treating those who struggle with complex co-occurring eating disorders, substance use disorder, process addictions, mood disorders and related trauma. Residential level of care is for those who need 24/7 support. Patients enter residential treatment voluntarily and generally step up from IOP or PHP or down from in patient hospitalization.
(224) 212-1158 View (224) 212-1158
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Chicago Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Center
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
Skokie, IL 60076
Our practice is guided by the most current research available. The treatments we utilize have been shown to be most effective in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life among patients with anxiety, mood and related disorders. We focus on what works. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an umbrella term for methods that share a focus on thoughts and behaviors that maintain symptoms, willingness to try new behaviors, and patterns of relating to our experiences. Between-session practice of these strategies serves to consolidate gains achieved in treatment sessions.
Our practice is guided by the most current research available. The treatments we utilize have been shown to be most effective in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life among patients with anxiety, mood and related disorders. We focus on what works. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an umbrella term for methods that share a focus on thoughts and behaviors that maintain symptoms, willingness to try new behaviors, and patterns of relating to our experiences. Between-session practice of these strategies serves to consolidate gains achieved in treatment sessions.
(847) 380-8434 x3 View (847) 380-8434 x3
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Banyan Chicago
Treatment Center, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60201
Evidenced based treatment is utilized to effectively help our clients in abstaining from substance use and reaching personal goals. We provide PHP, IOP, OP and continuing care in small groups.
Evidenced based treatment is utilized to effectively help our clients in abstaining from substance use and reaching personal goals. We provide PHP, IOP, OP and continuing care in small groups.
(630) 473-3518 View (630) 473-3518
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Elevation Behavioral Health Mental Health Retreats
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Winnetka, IL 60093
As an intimate rehab, Elevation Behavioral Health provides our clients with specialized treatment to better meet their needs. Through the utilization of behavioral health, holistic and evidenced-based therapies, we provide inpatient mental health treatment and private inpatient mental health facilities.
As an intimate rehab, Elevation Behavioral Health provides our clients with specialized treatment to better meet their needs. Through the utilization of behavioral health, holistic and evidenced-based therapies, we provide inpatient mental health treatment and private inpatient mental health facilities.
(424) 395-3401 View (424) 395-3401
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Rogers Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Skokie, IL 60077
Rogers Behavioral Health's Skokie clinic offers highly spe­cialized partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care for adults, adolescents, and children struggling with OCD and anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, mental health and addiction, and trauma/PTSD. All patients have access to a board-certified psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team of mental health experts. Rogers Connect Care is a telehealth treatment option offered in IL, MN, TN, and WI.
Rogers Behavioral Health's Skokie clinic offers highly spe­cialized partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care for adults, adolescents, and children struggling with OCD and anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, mental health and addiction, and trauma/PTSD. All patients have access to a board-certified psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team of mental health experts. Rogers Connect Care is a telehealth treatment option offered in IL, MN, TN, and WI.
(224) 470-3971 View (224) 470-3971
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Behavioral Services Center
Treatment Center, PhD, LCPC, CAADC, SAP, CPAIP
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60201
Behavioral Services Center is a licensed mental health and substance abuse treatment facility in the Chicagoland area that offers unique integrative patient-centered treatment. Our Center specializes in outpatient detox and substance abuse and mental health disorders. The Center offers psychiatric, crisis, individual, and group care. The Center accepts a range of insurance plans and offers sliding scale payment options.
Behavioral Services Center is a licensed mental health and substance abuse treatment facility in the Chicagoland area that offers unique integrative patient-centered treatment. Our Center specializes in outpatient detox and substance abuse and mental health disorders. The Center offers psychiatric, crisis, individual, and group care. The Center accepts a range of insurance plans and offers sliding scale payment options.
(847) 416-2724 View (847) 416-2724
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Monarch Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Treatment Center, LCSW, CADC, CIP
Verified Verified
Winnetka, IL 60093
Monarch Counseling & Consulting welcomes individuals and families suffering from addiction or mental health problems. Monarch is a Chicago-based therapy practice that offers psychotherapy sessions as well as a variety of addiction recovery services. Our dedicated and experienced staff are passionate about helping people improve their lives and as they learn to cope with everyday problems. We serve the whole person, because integrating the mind, the body and the community are essential in optimizing a person's quality of life.
Monarch Counseling & Consulting welcomes individuals and families suffering from addiction or mental health problems. Monarch is a Chicago-based therapy practice that offers psychotherapy sessions as well as a variety of addiction recovery services. Our dedicated and experienced staff are passionate about helping people improve their lives and as they learn to cope with everyday problems. We serve the whole person, because integrating the mind, the body and the community are essential in optimizing a person's quality of life.
(708) 856-8946 View (708) 856-8946
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Symetria Recovery — Chicago
Treatment Center, Drugs &, Alcohol
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60201
Don't settle for any generic treatment center. You deserve help that actually helps you feel happy again. Symetria Recovery is backed by a 95% satisfaction rating and hundreds of 5-star reviews.
Don't settle for any generic treatment center. You deserve help that actually helps you feel happy again. Symetria Recovery is backed by a 95% satisfaction rating and hundreds of 5-star reviews.
(872) 204-2070 View (872) 204-2070
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Top of the World Ranch
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Kenilworth, IL 60043
Top of the World Ranch is holistic, individualized set upon a private 315-acre property. Our program treats chemical addictions (alcohol and drugs) as well as process addictions such as gambling, sex, pornography, food, gaming, phone addiction and other dependencies that stand alone or accompany the chemical addictions. Our program also recognizes and treats co-occurring mental disorders that often accompany addictions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental afflictions. Our holistic program is focused on creating a healthy, balanced lifestyle, in conjunction with the most innovative and researched based therapeutic techniques currently available in addiction treatment. We assist our clients in reconnecting to themselves after having been lost to their addictions. The beauty of our physical location and the wooded surroundings are used to help them regain their mental and physical health by reconnecting with nature. Exploring our many trails, kayaking on our lake etc. are valuable tools as we feel reconnecting with nature is an integral part of rekindling their spirituality. Our program is not 12-step based but recognize and support the importance of developing a relationship with the 12-step community. In addition, we offer mindfulness, an on-site sweat lodge, yoga and other means to support each clients spirituality.
Top of the World Ranch is holistic, individualized set upon a private 315-acre property. Our program treats chemical addictions (alcohol and drugs) as well as process addictions such as gambling, sex, pornography, food, gaming, phone addiction and other dependencies that stand alone or accompany the chemical addictions. Our program also recognizes and treats co-occurring mental disorders that often accompany addictions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental afflictions. Our holistic program is focused on creating a healthy, balanced lifestyle, in conjunction with the most innovative and researched based therapeutic techniques currently available in addiction treatment. We assist our clients in reconnecting to themselves after having been lost to their addictions. The beauty of our physical location and the wooded surroundings are used to help them regain their mental and physical health by reconnecting with nature. Exploring our many trails, kayaking on our lake etc. are valuable tools as we feel reconnecting with nature is an integral part of rekindling their spirituality. Our program is not 12-step based but recognize and support the importance of developing a relationship with the 12-step community. In addition, we offer mindfulness, an on-site sweat lodge, yoga and other means to support each clients spirituality.
(309) 741-2831 View (309) 741-2831

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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Treatment Centers

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.