DBT is a treatment developed to help people struggling with complex problems such as borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders as well as high-risk behaviours such as suicidality and self-harm.
At the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Centre of Vancouver, we use compassionate, scientifically supported treatments to help people achieve goals that are important to them and increase the quality of their lives. Our clinicians provide evidence-based individual, group, and family services. We have a full DBT program, including individual therapy, telephone consultation, skills training groups, and a consultation team and also offer other Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) and Mindfulness & Acceptance Based Treatments. In addition, we regularly train and consult with mental health providers across Canada.
DBT is a treatment developed to help people struggling with complex problems such as borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders as well as high-risk behaviours such as suicidality and self-harm.
At the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Centre of Vancouver, we use compassionate, scientifically supported treatments to help people achieve goals that are important to them and increase the quality of their lives. Our clinicians provide evidence-based individual, group, and family services. We have a full DBT program, including individual therapy, telephone consultation, skills training groups, and a consultation team and also offer other Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) and Mindfulness & Acceptance Based Treatments. In addition, we regularly train and consult with mental health providers across Canada.
We have women from all walks of life come through our doors. Many have been using drugs or alcohol and understand they’ve become dependent on them. A large majority also come to us for high-quality psychiatric care to deal with serious stress, depression, anxiety, or trauma. All of our clients have experienced some professional success in their life and are highly motivated to work with qualified professionals to get their lives back on track.
We have women from all walks of life come through our doors. Many have been using drugs or alcohol and understand they’ve become dependent on them. A large majority also come to us for high-quality psychiatric care to deal with serious stress, depression, anxiety, or trauma. All of our clients have experienced some professional success in their life and are highly motivated to work with qualified professionals to get their lives back on track.
We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment programs across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Our support addresses every stage of rehabilitation, including alcohol and drug interventions and treatment for complex substance use disorders. We focus on underlying drivers such as trauma and mental health, using a targeted approach to stabilize and contain addiction. Our clinical framework integrates CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and harm reduction for a well-rounded recovery strategy. Call or email us for a free consultation to get your questions answered.
We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment programs across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Our support addresses every stage of rehabilitation, including alcohol and drug interventions and treatment for complex substance use disorders. We focus on underlying drivers such as trauma and mental health, using a targeted approach to stabilize and contain addiction. Our clinical framework integrates CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and harm reduction for a well-rounded recovery strategy. Call or email us for a free consultation to get your questions answered.
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What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.
What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?
Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.
What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?
DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.
What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?
The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.