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Lisa Berzins
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06032  (Online Only)
I am trained In DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, self-compassion, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), which are all evidence-based treatments with broad effectiveness.
I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating addictions, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, body image issues and difficulties with emotion regulation. I teach skills that increase life satisfaction, happiness, self-confidence, curiosity and gratitude. When life doesn't meet our expectations or painful situations occur, many people become self-critical and fight against emotions such as anger, loneliness, fear or shame. It is this lack of acceptance that increases suffering. Mindfulness and self-compassion involve responding with kindness to our own pain, thereby reducing suffering.
I am trained In DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, self-compassion, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), which are all evidence-based treatments with broad effectiveness.
I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating addictions, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, body image issues and difficulties with emotion regulation. I teach skills that increase life satisfaction, happiness, self-confidence, curiosity and gratitude. When life doesn't meet our expectations or painful situations occur, many people become self-critical and fight against emotions such as anger, loneliness, fear or shame. It is this lack of acceptance that increases suffering. Mindfulness and self-compassion involve responding with kindness to our own pain, thereby reducing suffering.
(860) 269-9173 View (860) 269-9173
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Robert Cooperman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06032
I'm highly skilled in DBT, CBT, Schema Therapy, IFS and have doctoral training in a wide range of other therapeutic modalities.
I've been practicing as a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I have been clinical director of mental health facilities and on the faculty of Tufts University School of Medicine. I welcome clients 14 years of age and older -- individuals and couples, and offer you a warm personal approach focusing on your specific needs. I don't believe in a "one size fits all" model of practice or that therapy should be "a way of life." Therapy begins with a careful assessment and plan. If what we are doing isn't working for you, we change it.
I'm highly skilled in DBT, CBT, Schema Therapy, IFS and have doctoral training in a wide range of other therapeutic modalities.
I've been practicing as a psychotherapist for over 30 years. I have been clinical director of mental health facilities and on the faculty of Tufts University School of Medicine. I welcome clients 14 years of age and older -- individuals and couples, and offer you a warm personal approach focusing on your specific needs. I don't believe in a "one size fits all" model of practice or that therapy should be "a way of life." Therapy begins with a careful assessment and plan. If what we are doing isn't working for you, we change it.
(860) 650-1247 View (860) 650-1247
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Jean-Marie Monroe-Lynch LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06032
I specialize in DBT, CBT, and Trauma treatment which helps address an array of issues that a person may find problematic in their lives.
Hello and welcome!! I am a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for helping people who want to better their lives. I have been in practice for over 10 years and use a trauma informed and gender responsive approach to treatment. Together we can explore areas of your life that you feel you value and would like to change for the better.
I specialize in DBT, CBT, and Trauma treatment which helps address an array of issues that a person may find problematic in their lives.
Hello and welcome!! I am a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for helping people who want to better their lives. I have been in practice for over 10 years and use a trauma informed and gender responsive approach to treatment. Together we can explore areas of your life that you feel you value and would like to change for the better.
(860) 603-5291 View (860) 603-5291
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Hsiao-Ching Chu
Psychologist, PsyD, A-CBT, DBT-LBC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06032
Certified PSYPACT psychologist. Dr. Chu is a bilingual licensed clinical psychologist. As a Board Certified DBT (DBT-Linehan Board of Certification) and Certified CBT therapist (Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies), she teaches her clients tangible tools to make healthy choices by approaching life challenges flexibly and mindfully. Her background in Psychodynamic and Mindfulness-Based psychotherapy led her to fluidly utilize different therapeutic approaches that are most helpful to individual needs.
Certified PSYPACT psychologist. Dr. Chu is a bilingual licensed clinical psychologist. As a Board Certified DBT (DBT-Linehan Board of Certification) and Certified CBT therapist (Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies), she teaches her clients tangible tools to make healthy choices by approaching life challenges flexibly and mindfully. Her background in Psychodynamic and Mindfulness-Based psychotherapy led her to fluidly utilize different therapeutic approaches that are most helpful to individual needs.
(860) 799-4846 View (860) 799-4846
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Cassandra Marcheggiani, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR , RYT500, ERYT200, Reiki 2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06030
I combine traditional evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, CBT, DBT with the "Miracles of Mindfulness", Yoga and Reiki to best reprocess traumatic events, quiet the mind, and heal the body and soul.
There are events that immobilize us to the point of negatively impacting ourselves and our relationships. It could be a traumatic event or negative self-perspective. My role as your therapist is to help you navigate these roadblocks by giving you the tools to find a balance between these events and your emotions, to stay mindful and to understand how your environment impacts us, to understand your past and how it relates to your physical and mental being. I am your guide in a journey which can ultimately lead you to finding peace through understanding and acceptance.
I combine traditional evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, CBT, DBT with the "Miracles of Mindfulness", Yoga and Reiki to best reprocess traumatic events, quiet the mind, and heal the body and soul.
There are events that immobilize us to the point of negatively impacting ourselves and our relationships. It could be a traumatic event or negative self-perspective. My role as your therapist is to help you navigate these roadblocks by giving you the tools to find a balance between these events and your emotions, to stay mindful and to understand how your environment impacts us, to understand your past and how it relates to your physical and mental being. I am your guide in a journey which can ultimately lead you to finding peace through understanding and acceptance.
(860) 864-5200 View (860) 864-5200
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Tricia Taglialavore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06030
I am trained in EMDR (an evidence based modality for processing trauma in the brain and body) and utilize CBT, DBT, REBT, reality therapy, existential therapy and mindfulness very regularly in sessions as well.
Hello :) My name is Tricia and I’m a licensed professional counselor with over ten years of experience in the mental health field! I consider myself to be a caring, down-to-earth and thoughtful counselor who is best equipped to serve clients who are striving to understand themselves better, who are seeking deeper meaning in life and who want to liberate themselves from dysfunctional living. I believe that we are all capable as humans to heal and influence our lives beyond our greatest imaginations! I also believe that while transformation can feel heavy at times, it can also be fun, interesting and more cathartic than many know.
I am trained in EMDR (an evidence based modality for processing trauma in the brain and body) and utilize CBT, DBT, REBT, reality therapy, existential therapy and mindfulness very regularly in sessions as well.
Hello :) My name is Tricia and I’m a licensed professional counselor with over ten years of experience in the mental health field! I consider myself to be a caring, down-to-earth and thoughtful counselor who is best equipped to serve clients who are striving to understand themselves better, who are seeking deeper meaning in life and who want to liberate themselves from dysfunctional living. I believe that we are all capable as humans to heal and influence our lives beyond our greatest imaginations! I also believe that while transformation can feel heavy at times, it can also be fun, interesting and more cathartic than many know.
(860) 362-3349 View (860) 362-3349
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Leanne K Roberts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06032
Going BEYOND therapy to include: Personal Wellness/Fitness Programs (goal setting) ,DBT Skills training/coaching,Yoga, Mindful Awareness, Radical Acceptance, as well as Parental Supports including healthy boundary setting, and guidance navigating educational supports (i.
Currently Taking New Clients. At Beyond Therapy, LLC we take a holistic approach to treating clients by concentrating on healing and strengthening from the “inside out!” We offer services to treat our clients at all phases of life. We want to help you be your ”best self” by meeting every client’s unique emotional and physical needs. We treat adults, adolescents, as well as children and families. We will utilize treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to meet the specific needs of our clients. Therapy will focus on the here and now, helping clients to move forward!
Going BEYOND therapy to include: Personal Wellness/Fitness Programs (goal setting) ,DBT Skills training/coaching,Yoga, Mindful Awareness, Radical Acceptance, as well as Parental Supports including healthy boundary setting, and guidance navigating educational supports (i.
Currently Taking New Clients. At Beyond Therapy, LLC we take a holistic approach to treating clients by concentrating on healing and strengthening from the “inside out!” We offer services to treat our clients at all phases of life. We want to help you be your ”best self” by meeting every client’s unique emotional and physical needs. We treat adults, adolescents, as well as children and families. We will utilize treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to meet the specific needs of our clients. Therapy will focus on the here and now, helping clients to move forward!
(860) 288-1156 View (860) 288-1156
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Dr. Barrie Birge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, RTT, CHyp
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06032
Whether we decide to use COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT), DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT), mindfulness skills, role play or RAPID TRANSFORMATIONAL THERAPY (RTT), or any combination of the above, your life will be transformed.
For the past 30 years, my personal quest has been to find the most transformative tools, skills and techniques to create a healthy, joyful and abundant life. Understanding is power. Once you grasp that your personal beliefs create your emotions, and that those emotions cause your behaviors, you’re then in a position to transform your life. Similar to updating a computer's old operating system to gain maximum function, we need to update our old ways of thinking as well. Outdated and negative beliefs can be reframed and replaced with healthy and positive ones.
Whether we decide to use COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT), DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT), mindfulness skills, role play or RAPID TRANSFORMATIONAL THERAPY (RTT), or any combination of the above, your life will be transformed.
For the past 30 years, my personal quest has been to find the most transformative tools, skills and techniques to create a healthy, joyful and abundant life. Understanding is power. Once you grasp that your personal beliefs create your emotions, and that those emotions cause your behaviors, you’re then in a position to transform your life. Similar to updating a computer's old operating system to gain maximum function, we need to update our old ways of thinking as well. Outdated and negative beliefs can be reframed and replaced with healthy and positive ones.
(855) 709-0829 View (855) 709-0829
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Shana Rackmill @ Better Hope & Healing, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06030
My goal is to join in your journey of healing & growth to rejuvenate your mind, body, spirit, and soul. I provide a space to let go of the pain; while holding the hope that you are not yet able to see. I use a holistic approach to wellness by detoxing your life. We will identify methods to cope with feelings of depression and ruminating thoughts as you also learn new habits to empower your transition to creating a life of peace and harmony. I am trained in: Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, Suicide Prevention, Rape Crisis, Brainspotting, Mindfulness, Sound Healing, Bilateral Stimulation (EMDR & ART), Somatic Experiencing, among others.
My goal is to join in your journey of healing & growth to rejuvenate your mind, body, spirit, and soul. I provide a space to let go of the pain; while holding the hope that you are not yet able to see. I use a holistic approach to wellness by detoxing your life. We will identify methods to cope with feelings of depression and ruminating thoughts as you also learn new habits to empower your transition to creating a life of peace and harmony. I am trained in: Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, Suicide Prevention, Rape Crisis, Brainspotting, Mindfulness, Sound Healing, Bilateral Stimulation (EMDR & ART), Somatic Experiencing, among others.
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Tara M Alosky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MA
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06030
Tara uses mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive and dialectical behavioral techniques in session.
Tara is an Licensed Master's Social Worker. Tara enjoys working with children, adolescents, young adults and families, although she is open to working with all ages who come from different walks of life. She works with those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, familial challenges, and life transitions. Tara supports children and their families with behavioral challenges, school problems and guidance to parents. She is person-centered and uses creative approaches to meet individual needs.
Tara uses mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive and dialectical behavioral techniques in session.
Tara is an Licensed Master's Social Worker. Tara enjoys working with children, adolescents, young adults and families, although she is open to working with all ages who come from different walks of life. She works with those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, familial challenges, and life transitions. Tara supports children and their families with behavioral challenges, school problems and guidance to parents. She is person-centered and uses creative approaches to meet individual needs.
(860) 898-9118 View (860) 898-9118
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Elizabeth Magnavita
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06030
I specialize in CBT, DBT mindfulness therapy, meditation, movement, self-expression, and anxiety treatment.
Welcome! Asking for help is never easy, but it is a huge step! Having someone to support you in your journey can have a powerful impact in your life. I am passionate about helping you make positive changes, navigate life's difficulties, and identify and work towards your goals. My approach focuses on integrative healing, emphasizing balanced self-care, engaging in the arts, nutrition, and exercise and movement. I will bring compassion, creativity, sensitivity, humor, warmth, accountability, and insight to our work together.
I specialize in CBT, DBT mindfulness therapy, meditation, movement, self-expression, and anxiety treatment.
Welcome! Asking for help is never easy, but it is a huge step! Having someone to support you in your journey can have a powerful impact in your life. I am passionate about helping you make positive changes, navigate life's difficulties, and identify and work towards your goals. My approach focuses on integrative healing, emphasizing balanced self-care, engaging in the arts, nutrition, and exercise and movement. I will bring compassion, creativity, sensitivity, humor, warmth, accountability, and insight to our work together.
(857) 597-2473 View (857) 597-2473
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Ellie Mental Health
LCSW, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06030
At Ellie Mental Health in West Hartford, we offer trauma-informed treatment, DBT, CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, ACT, and Play Therapy for individuals, couples, and families.
Ellie Mental Health in West Hartford, Connecticut isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfortable, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs. Our lovely and amazing therapists see clients ages 3-end of life, and work with individuals, couples, and families.
At Ellie Mental Health in West Hartford, we offer trauma-informed treatment, DBT, CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, ACT, and Play Therapy for individuals, couples, and families.
Ellie Mental Health in West Hartford, Connecticut isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfortable, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs. Our lovely and amazing therapists see clients ages 3-end of life, and work with individuals, couples, and families.
(860) 775-6142 View (860) 775-6142
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Jenna Rose Alcaraz
Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06030
Jenna is a bilingual psychotherapist offering individual, group and family therapy in-person and online. She has served women, children and families for over 10 years as a therapist, doula, yoga practitioner and educator. Jenna holds a M.A. in Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling and postgraduate certificate in Expressive Arts. She is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, and extensively trained in yoga and mindfulness. She lives her life by the same principles she employs in therapy. She strives to see the true potential in herself and others while doing her best to be present and hold empathic space for all.
Jenna is a bilingual psychotherapist offering individual, group and family therapy in-person and online. She has served women, children and families for over 10 years as a therapist, doula, yoga practitioner and educator. Jenna holds a M.A. in Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling and postgraduate certificate in Expressive Arts. She is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, and extensively trained in yoga and mindfulness. She lives her life by the same principles she employs in therapy. She strives to see the true potential in herself and others while doing her best to be present and hold empathic space for all.
(860) 847-7681 View (860) 847-7681
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Sirona Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06032
We are a private practice group located in Farmington at The Exchange. We work by appointment only and specialize in young adults, teens, adults, and older adults. Sirona Counseling is made up of independent clinicians with a wide range of specialties. Please visit our website to find out more and see out therapists.
We are a private practice group located in Farmington at The Exchange. We work by appointment only and specialize in young adults, teens, adults, and older adults. Sirona Counseling is made up of independent clinicians with a wide range of specialties. Please visit our website to find out more and see out therapists.
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Kristen Gaedeke
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06032
Are you seeking to live more authentically? Just by being here, is the first step to making this change within your life. I would be happy to be the clinician to join you on that journey. I might be a Marriage and Family therapist, who believes in the power of systemic thinking, but you are the expert on your life. Together we can combine our strengths to best support you reach your goals.
Are you seeking to live more authentically? Just by being here, is the first step to making this change within your life. I would be happy to be the clinician to join you on that journey. I might be a Marriage and Family therapist, who believes in the power of systemic thinking, but you are the expert on your life. Together we can combine our strengths to best support you reach your goals.
(860) 579-1066 View (860) 579-1066
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Brandi Kennedy Roman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06032  (Online Only)
Do you ever feel plagued by your own internal dialogue never shutting off? Struggling with your thoughts continually spiraling that range from going over your never-ending to-do list to intrusive thoughts that cause you to pause with concern? Let's explore it further together. As a fellow self-healer, I am passionate about helping my clients own their stories and eliminate shame through fostering internal safety. I fundamentally believe that when we move through our limiting beliefs, we come face to face with our potentials. Trauma causes us to fight, flight and freeze. Let's get out of survival together so you can THRIVE.
Do you ever feel plagued by your own internal dialogue never shutting off? Struggling with your thoughts continually spiraling that range from going over your never-ending to-do list to intrusive thoughts that cause you to pause with concern? Let's explore it further together. As a fellow self-healer, I am passionate about helping my clients own their stories and eliminate shame through fostering internal safety. I fundamentally believe that when we move through our limiting beliefs, we come face to face with our potentials. Trauma causes us to fight, flight and freeze. Let's get out of survival together so you can THRIVE.
(860) 979-5340 View (860) 979-5340
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Julianne E Fishman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06032
In my private practice I enjoy working with a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, relationship issues, depression, loss, stress and life's transitions. I have a special interest in how clients manage vulnerability through disordered eating and body image issues. When life becomes overwhelming many turn to controlling food and body as a protective strategy. With compassion and respect, I will help you understand your personal relationship with food. As your insight and self-awareness grow you will make the behavioral changes you desire while incorporating healthier coping skills.
In my private practice I enjoy working with a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, relationship issues, depression, loss, stress and life's transitions. I have a special interest in how clients manage vulnerability through disordered eating and body image issues. When life becomes overwhelming many turn to controlling food and body as a protective strategy. With compassion and respect, I will help you understand your personal relationship with food. As your insight and self-awareness grow you will make the behavioral changes you desire while incorporating healthier coping skills.
(860) 615-3006 View (860) 615-3006
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Cynthia J. Glasser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06032
I believe that we all have great potential and with help, we can achieve our personal goals. The therapeutic process is to help you to become your best self. I love to join with my clients in this process.
I believe that we all have great potential and with help, we can achieve our personal goals. The therapeutic process is to help you to become your best self. I love to join with my clients in this process.
(860) 969-2129 View (860) 969-2129
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Roxanne K Pomeroy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, JD
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06032  (Online Only)
If you are struggling with the difficulties of life I will help you in a genuinely caring and respectful manner. I believe people are innately resilient and adaptable and that everyone has the capacity to grow and improve. As your therapist I will focus on what is working for you in your life and collaborate together with you to identify and build solutions to help you reach your goals. My goal is to ethically offer guidance and support to help you be the person you want to be and live the life you want to live.
If you are struggling with the difficulties of life I will help you in a genuinely caring and respectful manner. I believe people are innately resilient and adaptable and that everyone has the capacity to grow and improve. As your therapist I will focus on what is working for you in your life and collaborate together with you to identify and build solutions to help you reach your goals. My goal is to ethically offer guidance and support to help you be the person you want to be and live the life you want to live.
(959) 207-3072 View (959) 207-3072
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Kelli Bastiaanse
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Farmington, CT 06030
Not accepting new clients at this time. Are you looking for a private and relaxing atmosphere where you can receive individualized counseling for yourself? I have significant experience working with adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma in their lives.
Not accepting new clients at this time. Are you looking for a private and relaxing atmosphere where you can receive individualized counseling for yourself? I have significant experience working with adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma in their lives.
(860) 968-0133 View (860) 968-0133
Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists

Who is DBT for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.

Why do people need DBT?

The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.

What happens in DBT?

Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

How long does DBT last?

Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.