Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Bagley, Detroit, MI

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Raphael A. Tramble
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221  (Online Only)
Primarily utilize the following therapy approaches: CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (Dialective Behavioral Therapy), Psychoanalytic Therapy.
Do you ever want to feel validated, heard, understood, and not judged by others? Are you still recovering from pain due to grief or trauma? Some days it feels like you are alone and misunderstood, but it does not have to be that way. Based on my experience as a clinical therapist, I specialize in working with Teens and adults focusing on but not limited to anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss with a vision to empower clients to feel confident, assurance within themselves, closure and normalize feelings with reasonable solutions and coping skills to manage everyday life.
Primarily utilize the following therapy approaches: CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (Dialective Behavioral Therapy), Psychoanalytic Therapy.
Do you ever want to feel validated, heard, understood, and not judged by others? Are you still recovering from pain due to grief or trauma? Some days it feels like you are alone and misunderstood, but it does not have to be that way. Based on my experience as a clinical therapist, I specialize in working with Teens and adults focusing on but not limited to anger management, anxiety, depression, grief and loss with a vision to empower clients to feel confident, assurance within themselves, closure and normalize feelings with reasonable solutions and coping skills to manage everyday life.
(313) 513-5695 View (313) 513-5695
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Brittany N Christopher
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221  (Online Only)
I am eclectic therapist with training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered and Narrative Therapy.
Life is all about decisions from the moment we wake up to the minute we go to bed. Some decisions we make with ease because the answer just makes sense. Others come with a level of difficulty that we may or may not be prepared for. Some answers come easy, while others take some thought. As we move through life, and begin making decisions about work, relationships, and family we sometimes forget about ourselves – wanting to be everything for everybody and leaving very little for ourselves. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling exhausted from helping others (burnout or compassion fatigue), you’re in the right place to re-center.
I am eclectic therapist with training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered and Narrative Therapy.
Life is all about decisions from the moment we wake up to the minute we go to bed. Some decisions we make with ease because the answer just makes sense. Others come with a level of difficulty that we may or may not be prepared for. Some answers come easy, while others take some thought. As we move through life, and begin making decisions about work, relationships, and family we sometimes forget about ourselves – wanting to be everything for everybody and leaving very little for ourselves. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling exhausted from helping others (burnout or compassion fatigue), you’re in the right place to re-center.
(947) 217-6809 View (947) 217-6809
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Jordan Moody-Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You feel physically, mentally, and emotionally drained! You are consumed by thoughts and feel stuck. You push your own needs to the side and try to cope but find yourself feeling even worse. Maybe you lose patience quickly, find that simple conflict seems to feel explosive and impossible to get past, are having trouble communicating with your partner, and feel incredibly uncomfortable in your own skin. You’ve found ways to just get by, but never feel genuinely balanced, and find yourself wondering if this is really as good as life gets. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way. We can work together to create lasting change.
You feel physically, mentally, and emotionally drained! You are consumed by thoughts and feel stuck. You push your own needs to the side and try to cope but find yourself feeling even worse. Maybe you lose patience quickly, find that simple conflict seems to feel explosive and impossible to get past, are having trouble communicating with your partner, and feel incredibly uncomfortable in your own skin. You’ve found ways to just get by, but never feel genuinely balanced, and find yourself wondering if this is really as good as life gets. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way. We can work together to create lasting change.
(248) 487-8749 View (248) 487-8749
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Ashley Gilliard
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221  (Online Only)
Life can be an overwhelming experience and navigating mental health can be difficult. But I am here to navigate through these experiences with you. I am a licensed masters level psychologist. My desire is to enhance the mental health and emotional well- being of my clients, by providing everyone with appropriate person-centered and individualized therapy. I believe rapport is the driving force in developing healthy therapeutic relationship. I offer a safe, welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where everyone feels safe. I use evidence-based practices to support you through a person centered and strength based counseling.
Life can be an overwhelming experience and navigating mental health can be difficult. But I am here to navigate through these experiences with you. I am a licensed masters level psychologist. My desire is to enhance the mental health and emotional well- being of my clients, by providing everyone with appropriate person-centered and individualized therapy. I believe rapport is the driving force in developing healthy therapeutic relationship. I offer a safe, welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where everyone feels safe. I use evidence-based practices to support you through a person centered and strength based counseling.
(517) 995-8470 View (517) 995-8470
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Pamela Newsome-Hartman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221
I believe a trusting relationship between counselor and client is important. I am comfortable working with individuals from diverse cultures and lifestyles and feel being accepting, objective, respectful, and genuine are essential characteristics for working with clients. My goal for the counseling process is to help clients gain personal insight, knowledge and tools that will facilitate continued growth and development after therapy has ended. As your counselor I do not have the answers to your dilemmas, instead I function as a facilitator of the process that will assist you with discovering your own solutions.
I believe a trusting relationship between counselor and client is important. I am comfortable working with individuals from diverse cultures and lifestyles and feel being accepting, objective, respectful, and genuine are essential characteristics for working with clients. My goal for the counseling process is to help clients gain personal insight, knowledge and tools that will facilitate continued growth and development after therapy has ended. As your counselor I do not have the answers to your dilemmas, instead I function as a facilitator of the process that will assist you with discovering your own solutions.
(313) 466-5173 View (313) 466-5173
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Healthy Minds, Healthy Hearts
Counselor, MA, LLP, M-DIV
Verified Verified
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221
We are experienced counselors and therapist servicing the Metro Detroit area specializing in meeting the mental, emotional and spiritual needs of each client. We provide the following services: individual, adolescent & family therapy, premarital classes, marriage & couples counseling. The counseling we offer is based on the specific needs of the client and provides a sound foundation in the word of God. We counsel people from all faiths and religious orientations, including those with no orientation at all. Our vision is to help each client live healthy and productive lives through the empowerment and application of God's word.
We are experienced counselors and therapist servicing the Metro Detroit area specializing in meeting the mental, emotional and spiritual needs of each client. We provide the following services: individual, adolescent & family therapy, premarital classes, marriage & couples counseling. The counseling we offer is based on the specific needs of the client and provides a sound foundation in the word of God. We counsel people from all faiths and religious orientations, including those with no orientation at all. Our vision is to help each client live healthy and productive lives through the empowerment and application of God's word.
(248) 365-7465 View (248) 365-7465
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Candace Ziglor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, SSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221  (Online Only)
In all of my experience, the issues that we face have not changed but the ways that we address those issues have. I know it can be hard to ask for help, especially when you don't see yourself reflected in the person that is supposed to help you; that ends today. Together we will explore issues, find solutions and get to the root cause of what you feel is holding you back. Let me help you to invest in, learn about and strengthen yourself with no judgment, so that you can grow and develop into your best self.
In all of my experience, the issues that we face have not changed but the ways that we address those issues have. I know it can be hard to ask for help, especially when you don't see yourself reflected in the person that is supposed to help you; that ends today. Together we will explore issues, find solutions and get to the root cause of what you feel is holding you back. Let me help you to invest in, learn about and strengthen yourself with no judgment, so that you can grow and develop into your best self.
(248) 636-2839 View (248) 636-2839
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Latasha Webster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CTS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, unfulfilled? Not enjoying your life in the way that you would like to? Do you set excessive standards for yourself and struggle emotionally when you don't reach them? Do you measure your worth in terms of what you can produce or accomplish? Is it hard to get motivated to go to work? Does it feel like your relationships with others are not fulfilling? Do your childhood wounds impact you emotionally as an adult and you want to heal? Do you struggle with your confidence and self-worth? Many times, these challenges show up as anxiety, overwhelming sadness, depression, and lack of motivation.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, unfulfilled? Not enjoying your life in the way that you would like to? Do you set excessive standards for yourself and struggle emotionally when you don't reach them? Do you measure your worth in terms of what you can produce or accomplish? Is it hard to get motivated to go to work? Does it feel like your relationships with others are not fulfilling? Do your childhood wounds impact you emotionally as an adult and you want to heal? Do you struggle with your confidence and self-worth? Many times, these challenges show up as anxiety, overwhelming sadness, depression, and lack of motivation.
(313) 486-5869 View (313) 486-5869
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Reginald Terry
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221
You’re tired of letting these issues linger. There’s been numerous events over the years and it’s all built up. You're fed up with the anger, the alcohol use, the bad relationships, or the issues at work. You’re ready to stop the negative thinking and get better control of your anxiety. You're ready to get a game plan together and gain some perspective on things. But most of all, you’re ready to better understand yourself and make better choices.
You’re tired of letting these issues linger. There’s been numerous events over the years and it’s all built up. You're fed up with the anger, the alcohol use, the bad relationships, or the issues at work. You’re ready to stop the negative thinking and get better control of your anxiety. You're ready to get a game plan together and gain some perspective on things. But most of all, you’re ready to better understand yourself and make better choices.
(313) 284-9447 View (313) 284-9447
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Rascha Azakir
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MBA, MSW
Verified Verified
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221
As a behavioral health therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals who suffer with emotional disturbances or mental health illnesses. I am dedicated to help you overcome the challenges you may be facing whether it is at work, school, or home. My goal is to empower you to change the way you perceive life by providing you with cognitive behavioral therapy or any other therapeutic interventions.
As a behavioral health therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals who suffer with emotional disturbances or mental health illnesses. I am dedicated to help you overcome the challenges you may be facing whether it is at work, school, or home. My goal is to empower you to change the way you perceive life by providing you with cognitive behavioral therapy or any other therapeutic interventions.
(734) 245-8734 View (734) 245-8734
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Gricelda Ramsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MAEd
Verified Verified
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221  (Online Only)
Gricelda R. Ramsey is a woman of passion and compassion for the well-being of others. Gricelda offers over 20 years' experience in the area of counseling and coaching. She is a licensed master social worker. She has a passion for restoring broken families and mending relationships and helping people find solutions to their circumstances through clinical techniques and spiritual practices incorporating life experiences and observations and knowledge with practical life lessons.
Gricelda R. Ramsey is a woman of passion and compassion for the well-being of others. Gricelda offers over 20 years' experience in the area of counseling and coaching. She is a licensed master social worker. She has a passion for restoring broken families and mending relationships and helping people find solutions to their circumstances through clinical techniques and spiritual practices incorporating life experiences and observations and knowledge with practical life lessons.
(248) 939-5095 View (248) 939-5095
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Christopher E Edgar-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221
“Self-care is the constant practice of not letting more pain accumulate.” -Susan Raffo. I have a special interest in the wellness and wholeness of QTPOC, and helping each person uncover the underlying foundations of their discomforts. I believe in treating the intersections of the mind, body, and spirit. Listening, witnessing, empathizing, and being present are tenets of my therapeutic framework.
“Self-care is the constant practice of not letting more pain accumulate.” -Susan Raffo. I have a special interest in the wellness and wholeness of QTPOC, and helping each person uncover the underlying foundations of their discomforts. I believe in treating the intersections of the mind, body, and spirit. Listening, witnessing, empathizing, and being present are tenets of my therapeutic framework.
(947) 282-5271 View (947) 282-5271
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Dominique Crump
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bagley, Detroit, MI 48221
Not accepting new clients
Feeling down, hopeless, lost? Does your mind race endlessly and you're not sure how to make it stop? Or maybe you’re doing well, and everyone thinks you’re fine, but you know you’re just going through the motions. Or maybe you’re tired of what perfectionism or people-pleasing is doing to you. If any of those statements apply, you’re in the right place.
Feeling down, hopeless, lost? Does your mind race endlessly and you're not sure how to make it stop? Or maybe you’re doing well, and everyone thinks you’re fine, but you know you’re just going through the motions. Or maybe you’re tired of what perfectionism or people-pleasing is doing to you. If any of those statements apply, you’re in the right place.
(248) 720-6124 View (248) 720-6124

Online Therapists

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Sonder Counseling- Evening sessions available
Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Detroit, MI 48207  (Online Only)
We are passionate about helping! Our therapists specialize in DBT, somatic therapy, CBT, addiction counseling, co-occurring disorders, trauma focused therapy, Bioenergetics, and more.
Taking the first step in the decision to ask for help is courageous and can also be scary. Change is difficult and the fear of the unknown can feel overwhelming. Our goal at Sonder Counseling is to help you explore your desire for change in a safe and judgment free space. It is important to us that you are in control of your journey while using us for support and guidance. We are a group practice of clinicians and will do our best to match you with a counselor who is the right fit for you and has current availability.
We are passionate about helping! Our therapists specialize in DBT, somatic therapy, CBT, addiction counseling, co-occurring disorders, trauma focused therapy, Bioenergetics, and more.
Taking the first step in the decision to ask for help is courageous and can also be scary. Change is difficult and the fear of the unknown can feel overwhelming. Our goal at Sonder Counseling is to help you explore your desire for change in a safe and judgment free space. It is important to us that you are in control of your journey while using us for support and guidance. We are a group practice of clinicians and will do our best to match you with a counselor who is the right fit for you and has current availability.
(248) 453-1579 View (248) 453-1579
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Armonique Threatt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW , MA
Verified Verified
Detroit, MI 48235
Holistic therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavioral therapy, Psychodynamic therapy and LGBTQIA+Affirmative Therapy.
In order for one to heal one must release what they’re suppressing. Together we will work on effective positive coping skills to address the root cause to any difficulties you may struggle with, to get back to “a healed and healthy version of you”. My goal as your therapist is to provide guidance that will help you navigate through the challenges that life brings. We will work together to achieve your mental health balance and wellness goals. I aim to break barriers and obstacles that are associated with the mental health stigma.
Holistic therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavioral therapy, Psychodynamic therapy and LGBTQIA+Affirmative Therapy.
In order for one to heal one must release what they’re suppressing. Together we will work on effective positive coping skills to address the root cause to any difficulties you may struggle with, to get back to “a healed and healthy version of you”. My goal as your therapist is to provide guidance that will help you navigate through the challenges that life brings. We will work together to achieve your mental health balance and wellness goals. I aim to break barriers and obstacles that are associated with the mental health stigma.
(248) 453-2672 View (248) 453-2672
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Anna Skinner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Detroit, MI 48201  (Online Only)
I also utilize cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral approaches.
My style of therapy is rooted in building upon clients’ existing strengths, harnessing their inherent resilience, and supporting their natural evolution towards healing. I intend to cultivate a spirit of curiosity in sessions, inviting clients to experience a sense of safety and experiment with new strategies for managing emotions and developing healthy relationships. I work with individual clients of all ages on a broad range of concerns/objectives - trauma, grief, life transitions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more.
I also utilize cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral approaches.
My style of therapy is rooted in building upon clients’ existing strengths, harnessing their inherent resilience, and supporting their natural evolution towards healing. I intend to cultivate a spirit of curiosity in sessions, inviting clients to experience a sense of safety and experiment with new strategies for managing emotions and developing healthy relationships. I work with individual clients of all ages on a broad range of concerns/objectives - trauma, grief, life transitions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more.
(248) 422-2530 View (248) 422-2530
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Rosemary Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Detroit, MI 48226  (Online Only)
Through a trauma informed combination of mindful based practices, dialectical and somatic therapies, we can uncover how your personal experience has shaped the way you make meaning in order to provide relief and initiate change.
My aim and joy as a therapist is to understand you as an expert on your own life. In order to process the complexity of everyday living, we compartmentalize and make generalizations about our experience. Sometimes we hold on to generalizations that may have served us at one point, but no longer apply to current circumstances. I concentrate on listening, non-judgmental questioning, emotional support and holding space for your process. My collaborative approach focuses on adaptation, allowing us to apply the methods that work best, while processing and making space for what does not work.
Through a trauma informed combination of mindful based practices, dialectical and somatic therapies, we can uncover how your personal experience has shaped the way you make meaning in order to provide relief and initiate change.
My aim and joy as a therapist is to understand you as an expert on your own life. In order to process the complexity of everyday living, we compartmentalize and make generalizations about our experience. Sometimes we hold on to generalizations that may have served us at one point, but no longer apply to current circumstances. I concentrate on listening, non-judgmental questioning, emotional support and holding space for your process. My collaborative approach focuses on adaptation, allowing us to apply the methods that work best, while processing and making space for what does not work.
(313) 254-6287 View (313) 254-6287
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LaKeidra Denay Bronner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Detroit, MI 48201  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
In clinical terms, one would say I have an eclectic approach, using a range of this CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused therapy and other modalities.
New year, New you! I know that's what's been on your mind since the new year began. Well, you've already taken the first step, and I’m here to help you reach your best self! Between balancing work duties, family dynamics, relationships and your inner wants and needs, it's time to finally prioritize yourself and your healing. I know the days can get dark. Trust me, I’ve been there. In our therapeutic sessions I want to help you peel back the layers of disappointment, distress and confusion to get to the core you. What are your true values, goals and desires? And how can I support you in working toward achieving them? Let's find out!
In clinical terms, one would say I have an eclectic approach, using a range of this CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused therapy and other modalities.
New year, New you! I know that's what's been on your mind since the new year began. Well, you've already taken the first step, and I’m here to help you reach your best self! Between balancing work duties, family dynamics, relationships and your inner wants and needs, it's time to finally prioritize yourself and your healing. I know the days can get dark. Trust me, I’ve been there. In our therapeutic sessions I want to help you peel back the layers of disappointment, distress and confusion to get to the core you. What are your true values, goals and desires? And how can I support you in working toward achieving them? Let's find out!
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Photo of Niyama Center (accepting new client--this week!) in Bagley, Detroit, MI
Niyama Center (accepting new client--this week!)
LMSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Detroit, MI 48226  (Online Only)
Using a variety of techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR we will help you find ways to skillfully manage your emotions.
This constant anxiety, followed by crippling bouts of depression, is preventing you from living your life. Even on good days, your negative self-talk beats you into a sleepy paralysis. Everyone can be hard on themselves, but your mind has become downright violent. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when it will strike next. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It’s obvious that your painful past isn’t going away on its own. It takes all you’ve got to get through the day. And most days it takes more than that. Stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. But what choice do you have?
Using a variety of techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR we will help you find ways to skillfully manage your emotions.
This constant anxiety, followed by crippling bouts of depression, is preventing you from living your life. Even on good days, your negative self-talk beats you into a sleepy paralysis. Everyone can be hard on themselves, but your mind has become downright violent. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when it will strike next. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It’s obvious that your painful past isn’t going away on its own. It takes all you’ve got to get through the day. And most days it takes more than that. Stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. But what choice do you have?
(248) 927-2935 View (248) 927-2935
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Caitlin Fleming
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Detroit, MI 48226  (Online Only)
Are you looking for more out of therapy than just venting space? I provide a confidential, supportive and non-judgmental environment for my clients to work towards identifying life-long patterns that contribute to distress and learning new ways of being that foster wellness.
Are you looking for more out of therapy than just venting space? I provide a confidential, supportive and non-judgmental environment for my clients to work towards identifying life-long patterns that contribute to distress and learning new ways of being that foster wellness.
(313) 942-4161 View (313) 942-4161
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.