Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Cordova, TN

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Lynette Horton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) helps you manage life by utilizing coping skills in everyday life.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your OWN story! You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. You want to connect with someone who is real and can empathize with your experience. I am as real as they get! The first step, making a call to a therapist, can be the most difficult step of the entire process. Take a moment and a few deep breaths and call to see how I can help. Life is too short to be weighed down with stress, anxiety, or trauma from past experiences. You deserve to be free of emotional worries and able to create a life worth living.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) helps you manage life by utilizing coping skills in everyday life.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your OWN story! You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. You want to connect with someone who is real and can empathize with your experience. I am as real as they get! The first step, making a call to a therapist, can be the most difficult step of the entire process. Take a moment and a few deep breaths and call to see how I can help. Life is too short to be weighed down with stress, anxiety, or trauma from past experiences. You deserve to be free of emotional worries and able to create a life worth living.
(901) 460-2864 View (901) 460-2864
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Jenny Henszey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize an integrative therapeutic approach to meet the individual needs of all of my clients including therapies such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Person-centered Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and received my certification in Animal Assisted Therapy.
Living in today’s world can often feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Children, adolescents, and adults are facing challenges they have never faced before which can be stressful. My desire as a therapist is to provide a safe, supportive environment where clients can come, be heard, and together work through those challenges. Whether your life has been impacted by trauma, mental illness, or situational stressors, we can work together to help you live a more purposeful and fulfilling life.
I utilize an integrative therapeutic approach to meet the individual needs of all of my clients including therapies such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Person-centered Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and received my certification in Animal Assisted Therapy.
Living in today’s world can often feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Children, adolescents, and adults are facing challenges they have never faced before which can be stressful. My desire as a therapist is to provide a safe, supportive environment where clients can come, be heard, and together work through those challenges. Whether your life has been impacted by trauma, mental illness, or situational stressors, we can work together to help you live a more purposeful and fulfilling life.
(901) 468-3823 View (901) 468-3823
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Angie Hurlow
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018
My structured and experiential interventions are further informed by ACT, DBT, and CBT to support mindfulness, values-based living, and emotion regulation.
My training and experience grant me the skills to walk alongside as you learn to relieve anxiety and OCD, recover from an eating disorder, and resolve trauma. I am well-versed in various presentations of anxiety and can support healing through education and experiential triumph. I have worked with eating disorders and trauma at high levels of care for adults and adolescents.
My structured and experiential interventions are further informed by ACT, DBT, and CBT to support mindfulness, values-based living, and emotion regulation.
My training and experience grant me the skills to walk alongside as you learn to relieve anxiety and OCD, recover from an eating disorder, and resolve trauma. I am well-versed in various presentations of anxiety and can support healing through education and experiential triumph. I have worked with eating disorders and trauma at high levels of care for adults and adolescents.
(901) 665-0977 View (901) 665-0977
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Dr. Faith Christie Leigh Roby
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, EdD, MMFT, MA, BS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cordova, TN 38018  (Online Only)
The curve balls of life can affect you mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Do you have sex-based issues in your marriage? Do you have an ongoing issue with your children & believe you are the most clueless parent in the world? Have you experienced trauma, adultery, abuse, church/religious issues, or mental anguish? There is hope. I specialize in marital, premarital, individual & family therapy. Bring your mustard of seed faith & I will bring my empathetic care with expertise. Together, through God, healing can be achieved! I'm an approved LMFT Designated Supervisor for the State of Texas!
The curve balls of life can affect you mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Do you have sex-based issues in your marriage? Do you have an ongoing issue with your children & believe you are the most clueless parent in the world? Have you experienced trauma, adultery, abuse, church/religious issues, or mental anguish? There is hope. I specialize in marital, premarital, individual & family therapy. Bring your mustard of seed faith & I will bring my empathetic care with expertise. Together, through God, healing can be achieved! I'm an approved LMFT Designated Supervisor for the State of Texas!
(901) 245-5248 View (901) 245-5248
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Sonia Torrey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, NCC, NCACI
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cordova, TN 38018
I welcome anyone seeking to find a safe space to explore emotional, mental, and behavioral issues that are impacting their life. If you are unsure of your goals or what direction in life to take to get there, I can help you explore your current situation and the patterns your past has in influencing you today. You do not need a game plan - just a willingness to put your toe in the water and take a chance at finding a life worth living.
I welcome anyone seeking to find a safe space to explore emotional, mental, and behavioral issues that are impacting their life. If you are unsure of your goals or what direction in life to take to get there, I can help you explore your current situation and the patterns your past has in influencing you today. You do not need a game plan - just a willingness to put your toe in the water and take a chance at finding a life worth living.
(901) 665-2395 View (901) 665-2395
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Brandi Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38016  (Online Only)
I don't believe in the one size fits all treatment plan. I believe with challenge comes change. Facing the worst experiences of our lives or the worst parts of ourselves can seem almost impossible or unbearable. You don't have to carry the burden of your traumas. I believe in empowering my clients. We will work to together to create goals to become the best version of yourself. My personality is very laid back and I curse when I am passionate but it is always with love. I will always be honest and call you out when needed but I will also support you and cheer you on when your goals and show up for yourself.
I don't believe in the one size fits all treatment plan. I believe with challenge comes change. Facing the worst experiences of our lives or the worst parts of ourselves can seem almost impossible or unbearable. You don't have to carry the burden of your traumas. I believe in empowering my clients. We will work to together to create goals to become the best version of yourself. My personality is very laid back and I curse when I am passionate but it is always with love. I will always be honest and call you out when needed but I will also support you and cheer you on when your goals and show up for yourself.
(901) 582-5669 View (901) 582-5669
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Irene Y Bernard
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, DMin, LADACII, CAADC, CPRSII, QCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cordova, TN 38018
One of my greatest passions involves helping people through various transitions of life. I offer therapy for Grief, Loss, Substance Use Disorders, Trauma, Behavioral Addictions, and Spiritual Direction. I believe our mental health is intricately connected to our emotional and spiritual well-being. There are times we find ourselves choosing unhealthy coping tools to redirect self-defeating, self-loathing, and self-sabotaging thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through a multi-disciplined approach I'll help you identify those negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and reconnect to the emotions you've grown numb to.
One of my greatest passions involves helping people through various transitions of life. I offer therapy for Grief, Loss, Substance Use Disorders, Trauma, Behavioral Addictions, and Spiritual Direction. I believe our mental health is intricately connected to our emotional and spiritual well-being. There are times we find ourselves choosing unhealthy coping tools to redirect self-defeating, self-loathing, and self-sabotaging thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through a multi-disciplined approach I'll help you identify those negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and reconnect to the emotions you've grown numb to.
(901) 459-5256 View (901) 459-5256
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Zen-Inspired Counseling and Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCM
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018  (Online Only)
​We are so glad you’re here. You might be feeling dissatisfied with your current life and direction, experiencing big life changes, destructive behavior patterns, struggling to achieve your weight-loss or financial goals or simply wanting to find a safe space to deepen your relationship with yourself and the most important people in your life. Whatever is your reason for being here, you don’t have to walk this journey alone. Our hope is to provide you with a safe space to do the inner work to experience yourself whole, grounded, and connected in your life.
​We are so glad you’re here. You might be feeling dissatisfied with your current life and direction, experiencing big life changes, destructive behavior patterns, struggling to achieve your weight-loss or financial goals or simply wanting to find a safe space to deepen your relationship with yourself and the most important people in your life. Whatever is your reason for being here, you don’t have to walk this journey alone. Our hope is to provide you with a safe space to do the inner work to experience yourself whole, grounded, and connected in your life.
(901) 329-8331 View (901) 329-8331
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Matthew Glen Peifer
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cordova, TN 38018
My ideal client is any individual or couple who is navigating significant life transitions. Whether you are experiencing the pain of a divorce, the uncertainty of a new job or the loss of one, or the deep grief of losing a loved one, I am here to support you. You may find yourself grappling with existential questions, searching for meaning and understanding in the midst of life’s challenges. Together, we can build a bridge that connects these profound questions with your everyday experiences, helping you find clarity and a renewed sense of purpose.
My ideal client is any individual or couple who is navigating significant life transitions. Whether you are experiencing the pain of a divorce, the uncertainty of a new job or the loss of one, or the deep grief of losing a loved one, I am here to support you. You may find yourself grappling with existential questions, searching for meaning and understanding in the midst of life’s challenges. Together, we can build a bridge that connects these profound questions with your everyday experiences, helping you find clarity and a renewed sense of purpose.
(901) 675-5972 View (901) 675-5972
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Pamela Keeling-Nuttall Psychotherapy Practice
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cordova, TN 38018
Hi my name is Pamela Keeling-Nuttall of Pamela Keeling-Nuttall Psychotherapy Practice, PLLC. I am a psychotherapist who has been practicing as a therapist for greater than 15+ yrs. As a therapist, I work with clients of all ages, couples and family systems. I am known to be personable, and warm hearted as a person. I am a Cognitive Behavioral Client Centered Therapist, who utilizes ecclectic approaches while working to empower the client to find and utilize their own strengths in working through problems, managing depression, stress and anxiety, and utilize coping strategies/tools that will help to improve client overall functioning.
Hi my name is Pamela Keeling-Nuttall of Pamela Keeling-Nuttall Psychotherapy Practice, PLLC. I am a psychotherapist who has been practicing as a therapist for greater than 15+ yrs. As a therapist, I work with clients of all ages, couples and family systems. I am known to be personable, and warm hearted as a person. I am a Cognitive Behavioral Client Centered Therapist, who utilizes ecclectic approaches while working to empower the client to find and utilize their own strengths in working through problems, managing depression, stress and anxiety, and utilize coping strategies/tools that will help to improve client overall functioning.
(901) 881-7867 View (901) 881-7867
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Lauren Brownstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018
When human beings experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. It is my life passion to bring healing to those who have been through a traumatic experience. I help my clients achieve a healthy perception of themselves as well as their relationships with others in order for them to live a life where they can feel whole and safe.
When human beings experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. It is my life passion to bring healing to those who have been through a traumatic experience. I help my clients achieve a healthy perception of themselves as well as their relationships with others in order for them to live a life where they can feel whole and safe.
(901) 676-8928 View (901) 676-8928
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Brittany Alyssa Payne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38016  (Online Only)
Hello! My passion is helping people, and I count myself lucky to have the ability to show up to work every day and do what I love. I specialize in teen and young adult clientele. I have a wide range of experience in treating a variety of individuals, including those with depression, anxiety, disordered eating, trauma, substance use, and many others.
Hello! My passion is helping people, and I count myself lucky to have the ability to show up to work every day and do what I love. I specialize in teen and young adult clientele. I have a wide range of experience in treating a variety of individuals, including those with depression, anxiety, disordered eating, trauma, substance use, and many others.
(901) 657-3952 View (901) 657-3952
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Angelina Armstrong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPCMHSP, (T)
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018
Waitlist for new clients
Acknowledging the need for extra support can feel difficult, however, carrying the burdens alone can be even more of a challenge. If you have found yourself reading this, perhaps you are already on your way to healing, or are searching for help for a loved one. I have experience working with adults in residential and outpatient care with eating disorders and history of trauma, including complex trauma and dissociation/dissociative disorders, including DID. I also have experience working with other mood-related disorders, body image disruptions, anxiety/panic, grief/loss, chronic pain/illness, and general life transitions.
Acknowledging the need for extra support can feel difficult, however, carrying the burdens alone can be even more of a challenge. If you have found yourself reading this, perhaps you are already on your way to healing, or are searching for help for a loved one. I have experience working with adults in residential and outpatient care with eating disorders and history of trauma, including complex trauma and dissociation/dissociative disorders, including DID. I also have experience working with other mood-related disorders, body image disruptions, anxiety/panic, grief/loss, chronic pain/illness, and general life transitions.
(901) 668-7771 View (901) 668-7771
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Taylor Kemp
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018
Taylor Kemp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (Temp) being supervised by Dr. Charles Ihrig, PhD., LPC-MHSP. Taylor received his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University and has been working in the mental health field in both clinical and operational management roles for 5 years. Taylor is passionate about increasing access to mental health care and is excited to bring needed services to Memphis and the surrounding areas.
Taylor Kemp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (Temp) being supervised by Dr. Charles Ihrig, PhD., LPC-MHSP. Taylor received his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University and has been working in the mental health field in both clinical and operational management roles for 5 years. Taylor is passionate about increasing access to mental health care and is excited to bring needed services to Memphis and the surrounding areas.
(901) 676-9184 View (901) 676-9184
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Lee Mauney
Counselor, MS, LPC, MHPP, TN &, AR
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018
Lee Mauney MS LPC (TN,AR) (Last name pronounced, “Mooney”) I am a Licensed Professional Counselor of (L.P.C.) with over 30 years of experience working many cultures in multiple settings. I believe in helping clients to find one’s own internal healer, to rediscover their inner strengths, and empowering them to improve their mental balance while helping them clarifying their existential journey. My therapeutic focus is client centered with an emphasis on educating clients to improve their lives through empowerment to become independent and continue their inner growth.
Lee Mauney MS LPC (TN,AR) (Last name pronounced, “Mooney”) I am a Licensed Professional Counselor of (L.P.C.) with over 30 years of experience working many cultures in multiple settings. I believe in helping clients to find one’s own internal healer, to rediscover their inner strengths, and empowering them to improve their mental balance while helping them clarifying their existential journey. My therapeutic focus is client centered with an emphasis on educating clients to improve their lives through empowerment to become independent and continue their inner growth.
(615) 320-1155 View (615) 320-1155
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Peggy Love-Clark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018
You are brave even if you don’t think you are. How do I know this? Because you’re here seeking help, asking questions of yourself, wondering if things could be better, or will they always remain the same. Is it anxiety, depression, stress, substance abuse, trauma or feeling overwhelmed with challenges and transitions? A combination of them all? Let’s face it, and be honest, therapy is not easy, seeking and making changes are not easy. However, we are better together. Hello, my name is Peggy Love-Clark, and it is my pleasure to meet you. Thank you for taking the time to invest in yourself, and your mental well-being.
You are brave even if you don’t think you are. How do I know this? Because you’re here seeking help, asking questions of yourself, wondering if things could be better, or will they always remain the same. Is it anxiety, depression, stress, substance abuse, trauma or feeling overwhelmed with challenges and transitions? A combination of them all? Let’s face it, and be honest, therapy is not easy, seeking and making changes are not easy. However, we are better together. Hello, my name is Peggy Love-Clark, and it is my pleasure to meet you. Thank you for taking the time to invest in yourself, and your mental well-being.
(901) 673-9425 View (901) 673-9425
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Ferren Family Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cordova, TN 38018
Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety, stress, sadness, and other feelings that are difficult from time to time. When emotional or behavioral problems are disrupting your life, it may be time to reach out for help. At FFC, we offer Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Telehealth, Consultation, and Community Education as means to help our community "Learn. Heal. Thrive."
Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety, stress, sadness, and other feelings that are difficult from time to time. When emotional or behavioral problems are disrupting your life, it may be time to reach out for help. At FFC, we offer Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Telehealth, Consultation, and Community Education as means to help our community "Learn. Heal. Thrive."
(901) 410-9194 View (901) 410-9194
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Recovery Associates Group, At Southwind
Licensed Professional Counselor, DBH, LPC, MHSP, EMDR-C, ADS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cordova, TN 38016
Recovery Associates Group, At Southwind is a premier Behavioral Health facility. Our multidisciplinary team of providers are clinically astute and extremely skilled in a myriad of treatment modalities. In addition to Individual and Family Therapy, we offer Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents and adults. We also provide medication management, Genetic testing, RAG Insurance Plan, Neurofeedback, Art/ Music Therapy, Trauma yoga, Reiki, and Acudetox. Dr.Scherri Culp is a licensed Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, addiction and family systems work. IFS and EMDR trained & certified.
Recovery Associates Group, At Southwind is a premier Behavioral Health facility. Our multidisciplinary team of providers are clinically astute and extremely skilled in a myriad of treatment modalities. In addition to Individual and Family Therapy, we offer Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents and adults. We also provide medication management, Genetic testing, RAG Insurance Plan, Neurofeedback, Art/ Music Therapy, Trauma yoga, Reiki, and Acudetox. Dr.Scherri Culp is a licensed Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, addiction and family systems work. IFS and EMDR trained & certified.
(901) 554-4045 View (901) 554-4045
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Timothy Terry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38018
The ideal client that would be helped by my services is the person that recognizes that they will no longer accept the reality of defeat, emptiness, hopelessness, pessimism, distrust, depression, or guilt. I use an eclectic approach to therapy intentionally designed to provide the most optimal outcome in those areas of difficulty. I have seen tremendous growth in clients struggling in the areas of grief, depression, anxiety, and borderline disorders. Allow me the opportunity to walk you through the process of revelation and triumph.
The ideal client that would be helped by my services is the person that recognizes that they will no longer accept the reality of defeat, emptiness, hopelessness, pessimism, distrust, depression, or guilt. I use an eclectic approach to therapy intentionally designed to provide the most optimal outcome in those areas of difficulty. I have seen tremendous growth in clients struggling in the areas of grief, depression, anxiety, and borderline disorders. Allow me the opportunity to walk you through the process of revelation and triumph.
(901) 509-9850 View (901) 509-9850
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Allison Hunnicutt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP, CSAT-S, CMAT
Verified Verified
Cordova, TN 38016
In my personal and professional life, I have found one thing to be true: Life can be hard. I have a passion for supporting others in resolving pain and reclaiming fullness in life. While pain is an inevitable part of the human experience, suffering is optional. I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families heal from relational and other traumas, problematic sexual behaviors, addictions, and intimacy disorders. I see men and women whose lives have spiraled out of control become desperate for help. I see brokenhearted adults and children as they learn to cope with an unstable world. My heart is to heal the broken hearted and give hope where hope was once lost.
In my personal and professional life, I have found one thing to be true: Life can be hard. I have a passion for supporting others in resolving pain and reclaiming fullness in life. While pain is an inevitable part of the human experience, suffering is optional. I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families heal from relational and other traumas, problematic sexual behaviors, addictions, and intimacy disorders. I see men and women whose lives have spiraled out of control become desperate for help. I see brokenhearted adults and children as they learn to cope with an unstable world. My heart is to heal the broken hearted and give hope where hope was once lost.
(615) 488-5389 View (615) 488-5389
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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.