Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Psychiatrists in Canton, MA

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Ride The Wave Psychiatry: Eva Ross PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Serves Area
Are you or your teenager feeling overwhelmed with life’s challenges or dealing with a mental health condition? Let’s work together to find a solution and improve your quality of life at Ride the Wave Psychiatry. My name is Eva and I am a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner offering personalized and collaborative mental health care tailored to each individual. My approach integrates empathetic care using evidence-based practices to help my patients achieve their goals.
Are you or your teenager feeling overwhelmed with life’s challenges or dealing with a mental health condition? Let’s work together to find a solution and improve your quality of life at Ride the Wave Psychiatry. My name is Eva and I am a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner offering personalized and collaborative mental health care tailored to each individual. My approach integrates empathetic care using evidence-based practices to help my patients achieve their goals.
(781) 973-5196 View (781) 973-5196
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Sara Howard Foster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Welcome! Seeking support is a brave step. Managing all of life’s challenges can affect your overall well-being. Burnout, stress, anxiety, depression, poor sleep? My approach is collaborative, and I honor your autonomy while offering guidance on your path toward balance and healing. I welcome you to a safe, non-judgmental space where we address your whole-person needs. I provide evidence-based psychiatric care that integrates thoughtful prescribing and holistic recommendations with your values, preferences, and lived experiences.
Welcome! Seeking support is a brave step. Managing all of life’s challenges can affect your overall well-being. Burnout, stress, anxiety, depression, poor sleep? My approach is collaborative, and I honor your autonomy while offering guidance on your path toward balance and healing. I welcome you to a safe, non-judgmental space where we address your whole-person needs. I provide evidence-based psychiatric care that integrates thoughtful prescribing and holistic recommendations with your values, preferences, and lived experiences.
(617) 675-5180 View (617) 675-5180

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PivotCare Precision Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MS, CNP, APRN, PMHNP
Duxbury, MA 02332
PivotCare Precision Psychiatry, is an established psychiatric group practice providing outpatient adolescent, adult & geriatric Psychiatric Appointments. Our team of seasoned NPs and LICSWs offers outpatient Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and other forms of psychotherapy including collaborative care imanagement with PCP's and Neurologists. We offer evening , and weekend appointments and can generally schedule new patients within 72 hours.
PivotCare Precision Psychiatry, is an established psychiatric group practice providing outpatient adolescent, adult & geriatric Psychiatric Appointments. Our team of seasoned NPs and LICSWs offers outpatient Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and other forms of psychotherapy including collaborative care imanagement with PCP's and Neurologists. We offer evening , and weekend appointments and can generally schedule new patients within 72 hours.
(339) 201-2142 View (339) 201-2142
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One Clearview Health Llc
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP
1 Endorsed
Malden, MA 02148
Depression, anxiety, insomnia, and various stress-related challenges can have a detrimental impact on both your mental and physical well-being. At One Clearview Health, we provide integrative solutions that are supported by years of expertise in family and mental health care. Together, we can identify the subconscious barriers that sap your energy and obstruct your ambitions. After just one session, you may start to feel empowered and prepared to welcome a new reality. Reconnect with your authentic self and attain balance in your body, mind, and emotions, enabling you to confront the world with renewed strength.
Depression, anxiety, insomnia, and various stress-related challenges can have a detrimental impact on both your mental and physical well-being. At One Clearview Health, we provide integrative solutions that are supported by years of expertise in family and mental health care. Together, we can identify the subconscious barriers that sap your energy and obstruct your ambitions. After just one session, you may start to feel empowered and prepared to welcome a new reality. Reconnect with your authentic self and attain balance in your body, mind, and emotions, enabling you to confront the world with renewed strength.
(617) 396-3492 View (617) 396-3492
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Kimarie Collins
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-B
1 Endorsed
Reading, MA 01867
D&JS Psychiatry is a licensed treatment center which offers a scope of services in the behavioral health field. Our organization staff are comprised of psychiatric medication provider, social workers, counselors and psychiatric nurse practitioners. We offer services for children, adults, couples and families and provide medication management, TMS treatments and psychotherapy. Telemedicine services are also available.
D&JS Psychiatry is a licensed treatment center which offers a scope of services in the behavioral health field. Our organization staff are comprised of psychiatric medication provider, social workers, counselors and psychiatric nurse practitioners. We offer services for children, adults, couples and families and provide medication management, TMS treatments and psychotherapy. Telemedicine services are also available.
(781) 243-5212 View (781) 243-5212
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Integral Psychological Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, MSN, PMHNPBC
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Board-Certified DNP, MSN,PMHNP-BC. Licensed in MA and NH. Accepting New Patients (In-Person & Telehealth). Is Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Bipolar, PTSD/Trauma, Addiction taken over your life? Many Americans are facing similar problem, we will utilize a holistic approach, developed skills and implement comprehensive treatment plans, fostering a supportive environment for your recovery. High-quality individualized care, emphasizing on empathy and effective communication. I believe in the power of truly listening, your concerns are my concerns. No one is above mental illness, and you don’t have to face it alone.
Board-Certified DNP, MSN,PMHNP-BC. Licensed in MA and NH. Accepting New Patients (In-Person & Telehealth). Is Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Bipolar, PTSD/Trauma, Addiction taken over your life? Many Americans are facing similar problem, we will utilize a holistic approach, developed skills and implement comprehensive treatment plans, fostering a supportive environment for your recovery. High-quality individualized care, emphasizing on empathy and effective communication. I believe in the power of truly listening, your concerns are my concerns. No one is above mental illness, and you don’t have to face it alone.
(978) 543-1846 View (978) 543-1846
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Dawn Marie DeCosta
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
2 Endorsed
Mansfield, MA 02048
Hello, I’m Dawn DeCosta, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and founder of Mind Full Center for Wellness, LLC. I provide compassionate, personalized psychiatric care for individuals seeking to improve their mental and emotional well-being. My approach integrates medication management, supportive and brief psychotherapy, and holistic, functional psychiatry tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, mood changes, trauma-related symptoms, or difficulty managing life’s transitions, my goal is to help you feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Hello, I’m Dawn DeCosta, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and founder of Mind Full Center for Wellness, LLC. I provide compassionate, personalized psychiatric care for individuals seeking to improve their mental and emotional well-being. My approach integrates medication management, supportive and brief psychotherapy, and holistic, functional psychiatry tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, mood changes, trauma-related symptoms, or difficulty managing life’s transitions, my goal is to help you feel supported, understood, and empowered.
(508) 863-4969 View (508) 863-4969
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Acorn Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Stoughton, MA 02072
I utilize a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy to personalized your care.
I specialize psychiatric care of children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I use multimodal and creative interventions to make mental health care engaging. I am looking to work with committed families who are willing to engage in healthy change
I utilize a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy to personalized your care.
I specialize psychiatric care of children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I use multimodal and creative interventions to make mental health care engaging. I am looking to work with committed families who are willing to engage in healthy change
(781) 816-2974 View (781) 816-2974
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Alissa Fodor
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, RN, APRN, MPHNP
Salem, MA 01970
I help adults understand what they’re experiencing and build stability in daily life. My approach is calm, clear, and collaborative. We look at everything affecting your mental health, including stress, routines, sleep, hormones, diet, self-esteem, boundaries, biology, individual predispositions, and life events. I often work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, and overwhelm. Many appreciate that I blend CBT and therapeutic techniques with medication management, so you get practical tools between visits, not just a prescription.
I help adults understand what they’re experiencing and build stability in daily life. My approach is calm, clear, and collaborative. We look at everything affecting your mental health, including stress, routines, sleep, hormones, diet, self-esteem, boundaries, biology, individual predispositions, and life events. I often work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, trauma, bipolar disorder, and overwhelm. Many appreciate that I blend CBT and therapeutic techniques with medication management, so you get practical tools between visits, not just a prescription.
(781) 244-0115 View (781) 244-0115
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Katie Sutherland
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
With a background in DBT, I integrate skills training into most sessions to help you build lasting coping tools for meaningful, personalized care.
Navigating the mental health system can be overwhelming, and finding the right provider is often even harder. Look no further! I strive to meet people where they are, slow things down, answer questions, truly listen, and create a therapeutic environment that supports your unique needs and goals. I’m down-to-earth, approachable, and genuinely committed to helping you feel understood and empowered—while bringing knowledge, compassion, and authenticity to our work together.
With a background in DBT, I integrate skills training into most sessions to help you build lasting coping tools for meaningful, personalized care.
Navigating the mental health system can be overwhelming, and finding the right provider is often even harder. Look no further! I strive to meet people where they are, slow things down, answer questions, truly listen, and create a therapeutic environment that supports your unique needs and goals. I’m down-to-earth, approachable, and genuinely committed to helping you feel understood and empowered—while bringing knowledge, compassion, and authenticity to our work together.
(617) 958-8564 View (617) 958-8564
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Lila Flavin
Psychiatrist, MD
Boston, MA 02114
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with specialized training in trauma. I work at Massachusetts General Hospital and am on faculty with Harvard Medical School.I offer tele-psychiatry services in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York. I can provide monthly medication management or weekly therapy. Medication often requires trial and error and I enjoy this process of finding what works for someone. In particular, I work well with college-age individuals with depression, anxiety, or relationship struggles. I value creating an inviting space for LGBTQ+ individuals. I am a Parnell Institute Certified EMDR therapist.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with specialized training in trauma. I work at Massachusetts General Hospital and am on faculty with Harvard Medical School.I offer tele-psychiatry services in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York. I can provide monthly medication management or weekly therapy. Medication often requires trial and error and I enjoy this process of finding what works for someone. In particular, I work well with college-age individuals with depression, anxiety, or relationship struggles. I value creating an inviting space for LGBTQ+ individuals. I am a Parnell Institute Certified EMDR therapist.
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Mind Healing & Wellness Center LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP, -BC
5 Endorsed
Northborough, MA 01532
No waiting lists! We are an outpatient Private Practice Group that consists of Nurse Practitioners and therapists. We provide In person appointments or telehealth. Our Spanish Speaking Provider is currently accepting patients for medication management. We offer a patient focused, holistic approach in management of Psychiatric and Substance use disorders Please reach out to us to schedule your appointment. We work on seeing our Patients in 24hrs-48hrs.
No waiting lists! We are an outpatient Private Practice Group that consists of Nurse Practitioners and therapists. We provide In person appointments or telehealth. Our Spanish Speaking Provider is currently accepting patients for medication management. We offer a patient focused, holistic approach in management of Psychiatric and Substance use disorders Please reach out to us to schedule your appointment. We work on seeing our Patients in 24hrs-48hrs.
(774) 504-5349 View (774) 504-5349
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ADHD Aid Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP
Cambridge, MA 02138
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT): DBT combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices, focusing on balancing acceptance and change.
February is a time for renewal, self-care, and fresh starts. Winter is fading, but if your focus is still frozen, your motivation is low, or anxiety won’t let up, it may be more than seasonal stress. ADHD, anxiety, and depression don’t fix themselves with warmer weather. March is a great time for clarity. I provide comprehensive mental health evaluations, including online adult ADHD testing (valid for five years and accepted for ADA accommodations). If ADHD isn’t the issue, we look deeper and find the real cause. No long waits. No confusion. Just answers and a plan that works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT): DBT combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices, focusing on balancing acceptance and change.
February is a time for renewal, self-care, and fresh starts. Winter is fading, but if your focus is still frozen, your motivation is low, or anxiety won’t let up, it may be more than seasonal stress. ADHD, anxiety, and depression don’t fix themselves with warmer weather. March is a great time for clarity. I provide comprehensive mental health evaluations, including online adult ADHD testing (valid for five years and accepted for ADA accommodations). If ADHD isn’t the issue, we look deeper and find the real cause. No long waits. No confusion. Just answers and a plan that works.
(339) 220-4491 View (339) 220-4491
Photo of Chigoziri Ojuka - Enrich Wellness Health Center LLC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, FNP
Enrich Wellness Health Center LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, FNP
Randolph, MA 02368
Are you looking for a provider who provides high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care, using a nonjudgmental approach? A provider with clinical skills, one who is compassionate, empathetic, and goal-oriented? Enrich Wellness Health Center is the place for you. At Enrich, we instill hope to our clients while building a foundation of trust that allows clients to be active participants of their treatment journey. Our main goal is to provide holistic care to a diverse population, equipping clients towards self-actualization and optimal functioning. We provide a warm and welcoming environment that encourages wellness.
Are you looking for a provider who provides high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care, using a nonjudgmental approach? A provider with clinical skills, one who is compassionate, empathetic, and goal-oriented? Enrich Wellness Health Center is the place for you. At Enrich, we instill hope to our clients while building a foundation of trust that allows clients to be active participants of their treatment journey. Our main goal is to provide holistic care to a diverse population, equipping clients towards self-actualization and optimal functioning. We provide a warm and welcoming environment that encourages wellness.
(339) 214-9468 View (339) 214-9468
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Molly Conway
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I incorporate practical therapeutic strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to help patients develop tools for managing anxiety, emotional regulation, intrusive thoughts, and stress.
Now accepting new patients. If you’re combating intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, or a challenging relationship with food, it can feel exhausting and hard to manage on your own. My goal is to create a space for patients to learn about their experiences and establish an individualized, evidence-based treatment plan that actually works for them. I am a board-certified PMHNP providing medication management for adults via Telehealth across Massachusetts with specialities including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, and substance use disorders. I accept commercial insurance to ensure treatment is affordable.
I incorporate practical therapeutic strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to help patients develop tools for managing anxiety, emotional regulation, intrusive thoughts, and stress.
Now accepting new patients. If you’re combating intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, or a challenging relationship with food, it can feel exhausting and hard to manage on your own. My goal is to create a space for patients to learn about their experiences and establish an individualized, evidence-based treatment plan that actually works for them. I am a board-certified PMHNP providing medication management for adults via Telehealth across Massachusetts with specialities including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, and substance use disorders. I accept commercial insurance to ensure treatment is affordable.
(857) 810-5871 View (857) 810-5871
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Ngozi O Arua
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP , APRN
Online Only
Do you feel weighed down by depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or brain fog that makes it difficult to enjoy life? These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about the future—but you don’t have to face them alone. I’m Ngozi Arua, PMHNP-BC, and I specialize in evidence-based medication management for adults and older adults. My approach is safe, research-driven, and tailored to each individual’s needs. By carefully assessing your symptoms and history, I work with you to create a treatment plan that supports real, lasting improvements in mood, clarity, and daily functioning.
Do you feel weighed down by depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or brain fog that makes it difficult to enjoy life? These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about the future—but you don’t have to face them alone. I’m Ngozi Arua, PMHNP-BC, and I specialize in evidence-based medication management for adults and older adults. My approach is safe, research-driven, and tailored to each individual’s needs. By carefully assessing your symptoms and history, I work with you to create a treatment plan that supports real, lasting improvements in mood, clarity, and daily functioning.
(617) 752-6452 View (617) 752-6452
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Lazaro Zayas
Psychiatrist, MD
Newton, MA 02459
As a Harvard-trained board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, I believe that excellent psychiatric care is centered on the whole person, not just on a diagnosis or a specific medication. With all that life demands, most people oftentimes struggle with complicated and conflicting feelings. The decision to seek help for your mental health is a big one and the path that leads to meaningful, positive change is not always an easy one. I hope to make this path as comfortable as possible by providing you with an understanding, warm environment that fosters positive change.
As a Harvard-trained board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, I believe that excellent psychiatric care is centered on the whole person, not just on a diagnosis or a specific medication. With all that life demands, most people oftentimes struggle with complicated and conflicting feelings. The decision to seek help for your mental health is a big one and the path that leads to meaningful, positive change is not always an easy one. I hope to make this path as comfortable as possible by providing you with an understanding, warm environment that fosters positive change.
(617) 762-5228 View (617) 762-5228
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Dr. Lana G Elhalabi
Psychiatrist, MD
Newton, MA 02461
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I work with adult patients from diverse backgrounds and complex histories who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, attention deficits, early childhood adversity, identity conflicts, and relationship concerns. I have comprehensive training in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy and strongly believe in an integrated approach to treatment, combining medications when clinically recommended with psychotherapy to promote symptom relief and self-consolidation. I am licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and see patients in Newton and Providence.
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I work with adult patients from diverse backgrounds and complex histories who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, attention deficits, early childhood adversity, identity conflicts, and relationship concerns. I have comprehensive training in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy and strongly believe in an integrated approach to treatment, combining medications when clinically recommended with psychotherapy to promote symptom relief and self-consolidation. I am licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and see patients in Newton and Providence.
(508) 571-6596 View (508) 571-6596
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Danielle Lasden
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
3 Endorsed
Attleboro, MA 02703
Dedicated to compassionate, patient-focused care, Danielle Lasden brings over 7 years of hands-on experience to Emory Recovery Center. As a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in addiction medicine, Danielle possesses an unwavering commitment to the holistic treatment of individuals grappling with substance use disorders. Having served at renowned institutions like Brigham and Women's Hospital, Danielle has demonstrated expertise in integrating addiction medicine into primary care, ensuring comprehensive and seamless care for her patients.
Dedicated to compassionate, patient-focused care, Danielle Lasden brings over 7 years of hands-on experience to Emory Recovery Center. As a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in addiction medicine, Danielle possesses an unwavering commitment to the holistic treatment of individuals grappling with substance use disorders. Having served at renowned institutions like Brigham and Women's Hospital, Danielle has demonstrated expertise in integrating addiction medicine into primary care, ensuring comprehensive and seamless care for her patients.
(508) 978-4966 View (508) 978-4966
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Annie Hollyer
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, ANCC-BC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I provide precision medication management for individuals navigating the complexities of ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, and Depression. With 10+ years of experience across the lifespan—from pediatric foundations to adult complexities—I understand that "high-functioning" doesn't mean "struggle-free." I specialize in treating the nuances of executive dysfunction and intrusive thoughts that can hinder your professional and personal life.
I provide precision medication management for individuals navigating the complexities of ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, and Depression. With 10+ years of experience across the lifespan—from pediatric foundations to adult complexities—I understand that "high-functioning" doesn't mean "struggle-free." I specialize in treating the nuances of executive dysfunction and intrusive thoughts that can hinder your professional and personal life.
(617) 762-5446 View (617) 762-5446

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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Psychiatrists
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.