Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Treatment Centers in Somerville, MA

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Southcoast Behavioral Health - Adolescent
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02144
Located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Southcoast Behavioral Health is a premier provider of inpatient treatment for children and adolescents ages 5-17. Our expert staff provides care for young people who are struggling with mental health concerns like depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), psychosis, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. In our adolescent inpatient program, we can help young people who are experiencing mental health crises stabilize so that they can step down to a lower level of care or return home. While in our inpatient unit, children and adolescents can receive focused care in a safe setting so that they can regain a sense of security and well-being. Our multidisciplinary staff provides evidence-based, patient-centered treatments such as motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The typical length of stay in our adolescent inpatient program is around five to seven days, though the actual time each person spends in our care depends on their needs.
Located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Southcoast Behavioral Health is a premier provider of inpatient treatment for children and adolescents ages 5-17. Our expert staff provides care for young people who are struggling with mental health concerns like depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), psychosis, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. In our adolescent inpatient program, we can help young people who are experiencing mental health crises stabilize so that they can step down to a lower level of care or return home. While in our inpatient unit, children and adolescents can receive focused care in a safe setting so that they can regain a sense of security and well-being. Our multidisciplinary staff provides evidence-based, patient-centered treatments such as motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The typical length of stay in our adolescent inpatient program is around five to seven days, though the actual time each person spends in our care depends on their needs.
(844) 299-5809 View (844) 299-5809
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Banyan Massachusetts
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02143
At Banyan Massachusetts, we offer a host of programs designed to help those struggling with addictions. All of our Massachusetts drug and alcohol treatment programs provide comprehensive care to address the unique needs of each patient in relation to physical, mental, and emotional health. Our certified team at Banyan is comprised of physicians, psychiatrists, registered nurses, clinicians, case managers, and other addiction professionals. Many of our staff have firsthand knowledge of the life-changing challenges and issues that men and women commonly face when beginning a recovery lifestyle.
At Banyan Massachusetts, we offer a host of programs designed to help those struggling with addictions. All of our Massachusetts drug and alcohol treatment programs provide comprehensive care to address the unique needs of each patient in relation to physical, mental, and emotional health. Our certified team at Banyan is comprised of physicians, psychiatrists, registered nurses, clinicians, case managers, and other addiction professionals. Many of our staff have firsthand knowledge of the life-changing challenges and issues that men and women commonly face when beginning a recovery lifestyle.
(339) 217-7397 View (339) 217-7397
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TCA Counseling Group
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02143
TCA Counseling Group was founded by Dr. Tonn Q. Cao in 2011 specializing in treatments for Millennials. Our philosophy is that every individual should be treated with respect and integrity despite his or her background, identity or experiences. This is particularly true when they are at their most vulnerable as they seek counseling services. We offer a safe refuge where individuals, couples and families are encouraged to explore their tribulations as they succeed at leading healthier and happier lives. By combining our specializations, our therapists can help our clients from many different perspectives and increase the chances of their success in meeting their treatment goals.
TCA Counseling Group was founded by Dr. Tonn Q. Cao in 2011 specializing in treatments for Millennials. Our philosophy is that every individual should be treated with respect and integrity despite his or her background, identity or experiences. This is particularly true when they are at their most vulnerable as they seek counseling services. We offer a safe refuge where individuals, couples and families are encouraged to explore their tribulations as they succeed at leading healthier and happier lives. By combining our specializations, our therapists can help our clients from many different perspectives and increase the chances of their success in meeting their treatment goals.
(617) 341-8209 View (617) 341-8209
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Cambridge Biotherapies
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Somerville, MA 02143
Cambridge Biotherapies is committed to helping people find relief from depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and OCD. We offer treatments in a safe, private, and comfortable setting with highly qualified and supportive staff. We maintain exemplary medical standards and incorporate developments from the most current research in a never-ending quest to improve our outcomes.
Cambridge Biotherapies is committed to helping people find relief from depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and OCD. We offer treatments in a safe, private, and comfortable setting with highly qualified and supportive staff. We maintain exemplary medical standards and incorporate developments from the most current research in a never-ending quest to improve our outcomes.
(617) 862-2237 View (617) 862-2237
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Kinsey & Associates
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Somerville, MA 02143
We are a group of therapists who can hold the complexity of your story and address its many challenges all in one place. We specialize in complexity, and we delight in helping our clients feel grounded, safe, understood, and deeply known. Our clients often report relief that they found us, and we take that privilege seriously, with good humor and great patience.
We are a group of therapists who can hold the complexity of your story and address its many challenges all in one place. We specialize in complexity, and we delight in helping our clients feel grounded, safe, understood, and deeply known. Our clients often report relief that they found us, and we take that privilege seriously, with good humor and great patience.
(857) 971-4518 View (857) 971-4518
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Strattus, TILL's Mental Health Clinic
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Somerville, MA 02143
Strattus is your local community mental health clinic, offering a variety of outpatient services. Our clinical team is experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, with and without specialized needs. In addition to counseling, we also provide medication assessment, management and monitoring to adults ages 18 or older.
Strattus is your local community mental health clinic, offering a variety of outpatient services. Our clinical team is experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, with and without specialized needs. In addition to counseling, we also provide medication assessment, management and monitoring to adults ages 18 or older.
(781) 329-9365 View (781) 329-9365

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Teen Residential DBT Treatment at Evolve
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139
Our Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) residential treatment center in L.A. is perfect for teens and children ages 12-17 who struggle with mental or behavioral health, substance use, and dual diagnosis. Dialectical Behavior Therapy has a high success rate with substance use, depression, anxiety, high emotional sensitivity, self-harm, and/or suicidal behaviors. Our program incorporates all four requirements of a formal Comprehensive-DBT program: individual/family therapy, 24/7 in-the-moment skills coaching, skills training groups, and weekly staff consultation team. For out-of-state families, we conduct family therapy sessions via HIPAA-compliant video conference. In our skills-training groups, teens learn the four core skill-sets of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, & Distress Tolerance. Adolescents benefit from psychiatric supervision, academic support, and experiential therapies: equine, surf, drama, music, art, yoga and more. While our primary modality is DBT, we also incorporate CBT, 12-Step, Relapse Prevention, PTSD treatment, and other evidence-based modalities depending on your teen or child’s clinical needs.
Our Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) residential treatment center in L.A. is perfect for teens and children ages 12-17 who struggle with mental or behavioral health, substance use, and dual diagnosis. Dialectical Behavior Therapy has a high success rate with substance use, depression, anxiety, high emotional sensitivity, self-harm, and/or suicidal behaviors. Our program incorporates all four requirements of a formal Comprehensive-DBT program: individual/family therapy, 24/7 in-the-moment skills coaching, skills training groups, and weekly staff consultation team. For out-of-state families, we conduct family therapy sessions via HIPAA-compliant video conference. In our skills-training groups, teens learn the four core skill-sets of DBT: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, & Distress Tolerance. Adolescents benefit from psychiatric supervision, academic support, and experiential therapies: equine, surf, drama, music, art, yoga and more. While our primary modality is DBT, we also incorporate CBT, 12-Step, Relapse Prevention, PTSD treatment, and other evidence-based modalities depending on your teen or child’s clinical needs.
(866) 533-2753 View (866) 533-2753
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Triad Adolescent Services
Treatment Center, PsyD
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138  (Online Only)
We offer didactic and process oriented Parent Skills and Support groups designed to work with parents and families who have children, adolescents and young adults who are struggling with depression and anxiety, self injury and self worth. Our expert-led parent skills and support groups to provide an understanding, compassionate place for parents to learn and practice parenting effectiveness and self care. Triad's group-based practice was founded upon the fundamental belief that family systems work best in a positive, strength-based approach. We utilize DBT and CBT principles and our clinicians share 50+ years of experience working directly with parents and famlies. All groups are virtual and co-led, providing group-specific curriculum treating no more than 12 parents in each group. Homework is provided to reinforce learning between sessions.
We offer didactic and process oriented Parent Skills and Support groups designed to work with parents and families who have children, adolescents and young adults who are struggling with depression and anxiety, self injury and self worth. Our expert-led parent skills and support groups to provide an understanding, compassionate place for parents to learn and practice parenting effectiveness and self care. Triad's group-based practice was founded upon the fundamental belief that family systems work best in a positive, strength-based approach. We utilize DBT and CBT principles and our clinicians share 50+ years of experience working directly with parents and famlies. All groups are virtual and co-led, providing group-specific curriculum treating no more than 12 parents in each group. Homework is provided to reinforce learning between sessions.
(781) 678-8244 View (781) 678-8244
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HRI Hospital
Treatment Center, LICSW
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
The group therapy curriculum includes daily Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groups.
The Triangle Program at Arbour-HRI Hospital offers both Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Services include short-term intensive group therapy geared towards the unique mental health needs of the adult LGBTQIAA+ population. Common issues addressed include, but are not limited to, mood instability, stress, anxiety, depression, disorganized thinking, trauma, co-occurring addictions, and gender dysphoria. Participants attend group therapy sessions, meet with a clinician for individual counseling and case management needs, and a psychiatric prescriber for medication management. For all of the PHPs at Arbour-HRI Hospital, breakfast and lunch are provided as a part of the program. As well, participants can be supported in securing transportation within a ten-mile radius to and from the program. Requests for transportation services must be made after the initial intake.
The group therapy curriculum includes daily Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groups.
The Triangle Program at Arbour-HRI Hospital offers both Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Services include short-term intensive group therapy geared towards the unique mental health needs of the adult LGBTQIAA+ population. Common issues addressed include, but are not limited to, mood instability, stress, anxiety, depression, disorganized thinking, trauma, co-occurring addictions, and gender dysphoria. Participants attend group therapy sessions, meet with a clinician for individual counseling and case management needs, and a psychiatric prescriber for medication management. For all of the PHPs at Arbour-HRI Hospital, breakfast and lunch are provided as a part of the program. As well, participants can be supported in securing transportation within a ten-mile radius to and from the program. Requests for transportation services must be made after the initial intake.
(617) 315-6541 View (617) 315-6541
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Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108
Often weekly hourly therapy focuses on your symptoms and coping skills such as yoga, mindfulness, biofeedback, DBT, etc.
Do you want to transform your life? Do you find that you just can’t let go of your thoughts, feelings, or behaviors? Wouldn’t you like to just put it all behind you and move on to living a happier and fuller life? We work with adults, children, and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, PTSD, trauma, behavioral challenges, stress, and much more. We have the clinical expertise to help you heal from trauma. Trauma can be caused by bullying, all forms of discrimination, relationship issues, betrayal, divorce, death, illness, childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, military combat, violent crime, motor vehicle accident, LGBTQ struggles, and so much more. We can help you figure out what would be the best path towards healing.
Often weekly hourly therapy focuses on your symptoms and coping skills such as yoga, mindfulness, biofeedback, DBT, etc.
Do you want to transform your life? Do you find that you just can’t let go of your thoughts, feelings, or behaviors? Wouldn’t you like to just put it all behind you and move on to living a happier and fuller life? We work with adults, children, and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, PTSD, trauma, behavioral challenges, stress, and much more. We have the clinical expertise to help you heal from trauma. Trauma can be caused by bullying, all forms of discrimination, relationship issues, betrayal, divorce, death, illness, childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, military combat, violent crime, motor vehicle accident, LGBTQ struggles, and so much more. We can help you figure out what would be the best path towards healing.
(413) 994-0033 View (413) 994-0033
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McLean Hospital
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
The McLean Hospital Child Outpatient Clinic, located on the campus of the Sancta Maria Nursing Facility in Cambridge, provides compassionate, patient-centered care to children and teens and their families. We offer several approaches to psychiatric care for youth struggling with anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, bipolar disorder, phobias, and executive dysfunction.
The McLean Hospital Child Outpatient Clinic, located on the campus of the Sancta Maria Nursing Facility in Cambridge, provides compassionate, patient-centered care to children and teens and their families. We offer several approaches to psychiatric care for youth struggling with anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, bipolar disorder, phobias, and executive dysfunction.
(857) 855-9464 View (857) 855-9464
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Ellenhorn
Treatment Center, MSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Arlington, MA 02474
Ellenhorn is the most comprehensive and integrative private community-based mental health program in the country with locations in Boston, Los Angeles, and NYC. Geared to individuals 18 years and older, our approach combines robust psychiatric services with intensive psychosocial care, focusing equally on reducing the psychosocial damage caused by stigma, loss of social identity and institutionalization, as on treating psychiatric illness and co-occurring disorders. Using the best-practice "gold standard" community-based treatment model, Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT), our multidisciplinary teams of professionals - which include psychiatrists and a broad spectrum of other experts - provide rehabilitation and treatment resources to clients living, for the most part, in apartments in the community. A small number of clients receive services at our staff-supervised home called "The Brackett House".
Ellenhorn is the most comprehensive and integrative private community-based mental health program in the country with locations in Boston, Los Angeles, and NYC. Geared to individuals 18 years and older, our approach combines robust psychiatric services with intensive psychosocial care, focusing equally on reducing the psychosocial damage caused by stigma, loss of social identity and institutionalization, as on treating psychiatric illness and co-occurring disorders. Using the best-practice "gold standard" community-based treatment model, Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT), our multidisciplinary teams of professionals - which include psychiatrists and a broad spectrum of other experts - provide rehabilitation and treatment resources to clients living, for the most part, in apartments in the community. A small number of clients receive services at our staff-supervised home called "The Brackett House".
(617) 936-7330 View (617) 936-7330
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Arbour Counseling Services, Allston
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Allston, MA 02134
With many locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts, Arbour Counseling Services (ACS) offers a full range of programs and clinical specialties. Our team of therapists provide comprehensive outpatient counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults. Our facility has offered long term support to the Boston area and is a trusted provider for many. ACS, Allston provides compassionate care for all.
With many locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts, Arbour Counseling Services (ACS) offers a full range of programs and clinical specialties. Our team of therapists provide comprehensive outpatient counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults. Our facility has offered long term support to the Boston area and is a trusted provider for many. ACS, Allston provides compassionate care for all.
(617) 829-9567 View (617) 829-9567
Evoke Wellness at Waltham
Treatment Center, LCSW
Verified Verified
Medford, MA 02153
At Evoke Wellness, our mission is to empower individuals on their journey to recover from addiction and mental health challenges. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care that fosters personal growth, resilience, and lasting positive change. Through comprehensive treatment and unwavering support, we aim to help individuals rediscover their inherent worth and lead fulfilling lives.
At Evoke Wellness, our mission is to empower individuals on their journey to recover from addiction and mental health challenges. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care that fosters personal growth, resilience, and lasting positive change. Through comprehensive treatment and unwavering support, we aim to help individuals rediscover their inherent worth and lead fulfilling lives.
(781) 546-5491 View (781) 546-5491
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Turnbridge
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108
Turnbridge is a nationally acclaimed provider of mental health and dual diagnosis treatment programs for adolescents (14-17) and young adults (18+). Turnbridge offers clients and their family members the comprehensive treatment services, consultation, and education needed to gain diagnostic clarity, assess executive functioning, and initiate whole-person healing. The Turnbridge treatment campuses are beautiful, welcoming, home-like environments in which clients, parents, and leading clinicians form an alliance focused on identifying the root causes of mental health conditions and address some of the most complex behavioral health problems. Our team of highly trained doctors, researchers, psychometricians, and psychotherapists provide an extraordinary level of personalized attention. Our houses and grounds are continuously monitored and staffed and combine fun activities with advanced clinical therapies to help clients have an enjoyable treatment experience while learning to manage the symptoms of their conditions.
Turnbridge is a nationally acclaimed provider of mental health and dual diagnosis treatment programs for adolescents (14-17) and young adults (18+). Turnbridge offers clients and their family members the comprehensive treatment services, consultation, and education needed to gain diagnostic clarity, assess executive functioning, and initiate whole-person healing. The Turnbridge treatment campuses are beautiful, welcoming, home-like environments in which clients, parents, and leading clinicians form an alliance focused on identifying the root causes of mental health conditions and address some of the most complex behavioral health problems. Our team of highly trained doctors, researchers, psychometricians, and psychotherapists provide an extraordinary level of personalized attention. Our houses and grounds are continuously monitored and staffed and combine fun activities with advanced clinical therapies to help clients have an enjoyable treatment experience while learning to manage the symptoms of their conditions.
(475) 252-8424 View (475) 252-8424
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Greater Boston Addiction Centers - GBAC
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
Anyone struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol needs professional support to heal and recover. Greater Boston Addiction Centers is here to help. Our substance abuse rehab programs provide daytime outpatient and evening intensive outpatient drug treatment programs to help you or your loved one rebuild and restore hope.
Anyone struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol needs professional support to heal and recover. Greater Boston Addiction Centers is here to help. Our substance abuse rehab programs provide daytime outpatient and evening intensive outpatient drug treatment programs to help you or your loved one rebuild and restore hope.
(508) 392-5279 View (508) 392-5279
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Hospital for Behavioral Medicine
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
The Hospital for Behavioral Medicine (HBM) offers innovative inpatient services for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Inpatient services focus on crisis stabilization, medication management, group treatment and discharge/transition planning. Our dedicated staff of doctors, nurses, case managers, and mental health technicians are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care, bringing creativity, expressive arts, and best practices to manage and reduce unsafe behaviors.
The Hospital for Behavioral Medicine (HBM) offers innovative inpatient services for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Inpatient services focus on crisis stabilization, medication management, group treatment and discharge/transition planning. Our dedicated staff of doctors, nurses, case managers, and mental health technicians are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care, bringing creativity, expressive arts, and best practices to manage and reduce unsafe behaviors.
(774) 214-2845 View (774) 214-2845
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Recovering Champions
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Boston, MA 02113
Recovering Champions is a comprehensive treatment program specializing in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. To give our clients the best chance of recovery, we offer a structured yet personalized approach that fosters life-changing experiences of hope and freedom.
Recovering Champions is a comprehensive treatment program specializing in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. To give our clients the best chance of recovery, we offer a structured yet personalized approach that fosters life-changing experiences of hope and freedom.
(508) 388-5641 View (508) 388-5641
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Meta Addiction Treatment
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
Clients choose Meta Addiction Treatment for a recovery experience that puts their needs first. We work closely with every client to personalize their treatment plan and ensure we're helping them meet their recovery goals. We also offer flexible schedules for each of our outpatient levels of care to work around work, school, or family commitments.
Clients choose Meta Addiction Treatment for a recovery experience that puts their needs first. We work closely with every client to personalize their treatment plan and ensure we're helping them meet their recovery goals. We also offer flexible schedules for each of our outpatient levels of care to work around work, school, or family commitments.
(351) 300-7380 View (351) 300-7380
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GateHouse Treatment
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108
GateHouse is a private rehab facility providing intervention and treatment services to chemically dependent persons and individuals with co-occurring mental health issues. We offer treatment in a serene and luxurious setting. Our staff at GateHouse has decades of experience treating substance abuse and dual diagnosis clients. We provide individualized treatment in a small, gender-specific environment that promotes personal responsibility. GateHouse offers one of the only comprehensive vocational program in New England, which allows our clients to enroll or re-enroll in college or trade school. It will enable them to obtain a job in the career of their choice, and manage debt and legal problems. At GateHouse, evidence-based therapies are applied along with creative and innovative intervention methods. We provide extraordinary care and enable our clients to gain insight into the underlying factors that drive addictive and co-dependent behaviors. GateHouse helps clients learn how to set realistic goals, and achieve them while maintaining long-term sobriety. We want you to live a fulfilling productive and fruitful life. Your sobriety begins today. Call us to find your path to recovery.
GateHouse is a private rehab facility providing intervention and treatment services to chemically dependent persons and individuals with co-occurring mental health issues. We offer treatment in a serene and luxurious setting. Our staff at GateHouse has decades of experience treating substance abuse and dual diagnosis clients. We provide individualized treatment in a small, gender-specific environment that promotes personal responsibility. GateHouse offers one of the only comprehensive vocational program in New England, which allows our clients to enroll or re-enroll in college or trade school. It will enable them to obtain a job in the career of their choice, and manage debt and legal problems. At GateHouse, evidence-based therapies are applied along with creative and innovative intervention methods. We provide extraordinary care and enable our clients to gain insight into the underlying factors that drive addictive and co-dependent behaviors. GateHouse helps clients learn how to set realistic goals, and achieve them while maintaining long-term sobriety. We want you to live a fulfilling productive and fruitful life. Your sobriety begins today. Call us to find your path to recovery.
(603) 691-3135 View (603) 691-3135

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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.