Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Dallas, TX

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Jessica Hudson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
We utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT skills, EMDR, teach mindfulness, and self-compassion.
Perhaps you have been thinking about making a change for a while and you finally feel ready, or maybe you are tired of feeling sad, overwhelmed, worried, or stuck. Traumatic memories may be replaying on a loop, or a tough life decision looming. The reasons are endless and highly individualized, which is why you need a therapist who will meet you where you’re at with a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental approach. Welcome to Hudson Counseling. We aim to create a safe space for you to work through your thoughts & feelings, seek answers, process traumatic memories, and learn new skills to help manage uncomfortable emotions.
We utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT skills, EMDR, teach mindfulness, and self-compassion.
Perhaps you have been thinking about making a change for a while and you finally feel ready, or maybe you are tired of feeling sad, overwhelmed, worried, or stuck. Traumatic memories may be replaying on a loop, or a tough life decision looming. The reasons are endless and highly individualized, which is why you need a therapist who will meet you where you’re at with a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental approach. Welcome to Hudson Counseling. We aim to create a safe space for you to work through your thoughts & feelings, seek answers, process traumatic memories, and learn new skills to help manage uncomfortable emotions.
(469) 351-6542 View (469) 351-6542
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Autumn Moran
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RYT200
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75206  (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Autumn and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas, a Certified Life Coach, and a 500hr trained Yoga Instructor. Saying that to say - - I am here to help you find meaning within yourself and in the world around you. Processing traumas can be hard and scary! I am here to help you along your healing journey by utilizing Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Yoga, Meditation, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Hello! My name is Autumn and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas, a Certified Life Coach, and a 500hr trained Yoga Instructor. Saying that to say - - I am here to help you find meaning within yourself and in the world around you. Processing traumas can be hard and scary! I am here to help you along your healing journey by utilizing Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Yoga, Meditation, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
(972) 433-5754 View (972) 433-5754
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Annalisa Blackham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75209
I take an eclectic approach in working with clients by drawing from experiential and strengths-based approaches, CBT, DBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused therapies such as EMDR, TF-CBT, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
Life is complex – often filled with positive experiences and also times of facing challenges. At times, it can feel overwhelming to manage some of those challenges on your own, and therapy can be a great source of support. I seek to create a space where you can understand more about yourself, the current challenges you are facing, and feel empowered in reaching your personal goals, hopes, and dreams. Therapy is most beneficial when you feel a sense of partnership and ownership in your process, from the first meeting, in setting your goals for therapy, and in setting a pace that supports your needs, healing, and growth.
I take an eclectic approach in working with clients by drawing from experiential and strengths-based approaches, CBT, DBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused therapies such as EMDR, TF-CBT, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
Life is complex – often filled with positive experiences and also times of facing challenges. At times, it can feel overwhelming to manage some of those challenges on your own, and therapy can be a great source of support. I seek to create a space where you can understand more about yourself, the current challenges you are facing, and feel empowered in reaching your personal goals, hopes, and dreams. Therapy is most beneficial when you feel a sense of partnership and ownership in your process, from the first meeting, in setting your goals for therapy, and in setting a pace that supports your needs, healing, and growth.
(469) 715-4206 View (469) 715-4206
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Renee Breazeale
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231
I am a Contextual Therapist by training and have extensive training in Family Systems, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), motivational interviewing and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
My name is Renee Breazeale and I applaud your insight that has led you to seek support through a therapist. If you are looking for a collaborative therapist who believes each of us holds our own answers, then I would be honored to meet you! Let’s be transparent here – I am NOT a wizard, therapy is NOT a “one session & you are fixed” process, & you ARE in charge of your life! Will it be easy? Probably not... Will it be quick? Probably not... Will you figure some things out? You bet! I will be your ally, advocate, cheerleader, support, and objective voice. I will use my skills to help you find what you are seeking.
I am a Contextual Therapist by training and have extensive training in Family Systems, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), motivational interviewing and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
My name is Renee Breazeale and I applaud your insight that has led you to seek support through a therapist. If you are looking for a collaborative therapist who believes each of us holds our own answers, then I would be honored to meet you! Let’s be transparent here – I am NOT a wizard, therapy is NOT a “one session & you are fixed” process, & you ARE in charge of your life! Will it be easy? Probably not... Will it be quick? Probably not... Will you figure some things out? You bet! I will be your ally, advocate, cheerleader, support, and objective voice. I will use my skills to help you find what you are seeking.
(469) 746-3174 View (469) 746-3174
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Karla Hutcherson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75244
Through our work together, I will teach you life changing skills based in both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) that are proven helpful in reducing the impact and symptoms of depression, anxiety and related behaviors and disorders.
I started Lifeline CMS to help bring healing to those suffering with depression, anxiety and related mood disorders. I have experience in multiple therapeutic settings including schools, private practice, foster care, family court system, and multiple service lines in a large hospital and medical institution. I focus on treating patients with evidence-based and integrative psycho-therapy models in individual, marriage and family, and group sessions as well as educational presentations and trainings. My goal is to guide you to build the skills you need to take back control of your mental and emotional health.
Through our work together, I will teach you life changing skills based in both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) that are proven helpful in reducing the impact and symptoms of depression, anxiety and related behaviors and disorders.
I started Lifeline CMS to help bring healing to those suffering with depression, anxiety and related mood disorders. I have experience in multiple therapeutic settings including schools, private practice, foster care, family court system, and multiple service lines in a large hospital and medical institution. I focus on treating patients with evidence-based and integrative psycho-therapy models in individual, marriage and family, and group sessions as well as educational presentations and trainings. My goal is to guide you to build the skills you need to take back control of your mental and emotional health.
(214) 239-2397 View (214) 239-2397
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Emily Reiss Bisignano Licensed Psychologist
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75240
I am a licensed psychologist who is passionate about providing high-quality, effective, evidence-based treatment with children, adolescents, and adults in the Dallas Metroplex area. I help teach Dialectical Behavioral Skills and tools that minimize emotional distress, impulsivity, and high risk behaviors. I believe strongly in working together with parents and families to strengthen communication and decrease conflict. My primary goal is to instill hope, balance, and healing that increase you or your child's quality of life.
I am a licensed psychologist who is passionate about providing high-quality, effective, evidence-based treatment with children, adolescents, and adults in the Dallas Metroplex area. I help teach Dialectical Behavioral Skills and tools that minimize emotional distress, impulsivity, and high risk behaviors. I believe strongly in working together with parents and families to strengthen communication and decrease conflict. My primary goal is to instill hope, balance, and healing that increase you or your child's quality of life.
(469) 353-6481 View (469) 353-6481
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Julia (Bell) Diaz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75240
I'm trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group + individual work, YouScience vocational assessment + counseling, identity work through story therapy, and traditional talk therapy.
Knowing that most people have few (if any) spaces to meaningfully sort through life’s hurdles and hangups, wouldn't it be nice to have a collaborative environment to identify and start to tackle the struggles that keep you from living in the freedom you want? Stepping into the role of mirror-holder, I know the most impactful insights come from you, yourself - you are, after all, the expert on your own thoughts and experiences. With guidance and increased skillfulness, you can start to see and believe in your ability to navigate your spaces (and perhaps some new ones!) with increased ease and less distress.
I'm trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group + individual work, YouScience vocational assessment + counseling, identity work through story therapy, and traditional talk therapy.
Knowing that most people have few (if any) spaces to meaningfully sort through life’s hurdles and hangups, wouldn't it be nice to have a collaborative environment to identify and start to tackle the struggles that keep you from living in the freedom you want? Stepping into the role of mirror-holder, I know the most impactful insights come from you, yourself - you are, after all, the expert on your own thoughts and experiences. With guidance and increased skillfulness, you can start to see and believe in your ability to navigate your spaces (and perhaps some new ones!) with increased ease and less distress.
(469) 208-4605 View (469) 208-4605
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Heather Agnew
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCP, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75252
I am a person centered counselor, pulling from both DBT and CBT.
There are several reasons why an individual might initially seek out help. My goal is to help each individual find their next best step in life. My focus is on helping each person find the tools and communication skills to bring their best selves forward.
I am a person centered counselor, pulling from both DBT and CBT.
There are several reasons why an individual might initially seek out help. My goal is to help each individual find their next best step in life. My focus is on helping each person find the tools and communication skills to bring their best selves forward.
(469) 620-8086 View (469) 620-8086
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Alana McCraw
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RYT
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75231  (Online Only)
I am trained in DBT and EMDR, as these modalities are great for developing great skills for processing trauma.
As your therapist, I desire to take the time to understand your experiences, beliefs and feelings so that I may work with you to develop insight into your life and delve into the deeper potential of yourself. My goal is to help you understand that you have the ability to transcend the limitations or beliefs that are hindering you-maybe you just need some skills or a new perspective to do so! Overall, my aim is to help you discover your own power and ability to transform yourself and your life. To do this we may explore various topics, including your family of origin, previous experiences, and personality traits you have.
I am trained in DBT and EMDR, as these modalities are great for developing great skills for processing trauma.
As your therapist, I desire to take the time to understand your experiences, beliefs and feelings so that I may work with you to develop insight into your life and delve into the deeper potential of yourself. My goal is to help you understand that you have the ability to transcend the limitations or beliefs that are hindering you-maybe you just need some skills or a new perspective to do so! Overall, my aim is to help you discover your own power and ability to transform yourself and your life. To do this we may explore various topics, including your family of origin, previous experiences, and personality traits you have.
(469) 224-1636 View (469) 224-1636
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Whitney Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75209  (Online Only)
Whitney works with adults and adolescents using Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients build a life that they believe to be truly worth living! She offers telehealth across the state of Texas. Whitney and her team at North Texas DBT Associates provide comprehensive DBT, which is comprised of highly structured weekly individual sessions, weekly group skills classes, and access to 24/7 phone coaching support. For more information, visit our website, ntxdbt.com.
Whitney works with adults and adolescents using Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients build a life that they believe to be truly worth living! She offers telehealth across the state of Texas. Whitney and her team at North Texas DBT Associates provide comprehensive DBT, which is comprised of highly structured weekly individual sessions, weekly group skills classes, and access to 24/7 phone coaching support. For more information, visit our website, ntxdbt.com.
(214) 751-3063 View (214) 751-3063
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Michelle Dean
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75231  (Online Only)
I primarily practice Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) & use my training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), but am able to accommodate the client’s needs to equip them with the tools necessary to complete their goals.
I specialize in working with children and adolescents alongside their parents. I am also experienced in working with adults who are specifically struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. My experience in private practice, psychiatric hospitals, mental health programming, and with the Children's Advocacy Center has expanded my knowledge, broadened my clinical experience, and allowed me to expand the clientele and presenting issues I am able to effectively work with.
I primarily practice Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) & use my training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), but am able to accommodate the client’s needs to equip them with the tools necessary to complete their goals.
I specialize in working with children and adolescents alongside their parents. I am also experienced in working with adults who are specifically struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. My experience in private practice, psychiatric hospitals, mental health programming, and with the Children's Advocacy Center has expanded my knowledge, broadened my clinical experience, and allowed me to expand the clientele and presenting issues I am able to effectively work with.
(940) 293-2688 View (940) 293-2688
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Leigh S Mann
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75209
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Parenting with Love and Logic, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Spiritually Integrated Counseling, and Addiction and Recovery, and I am also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.
We all have resilience within us. No matter what obstacles we find in our way, with the right tools, we can emerge from fear and pain and build a life with purpose and meaning. We all have times in our lives when issues arise involving depression, anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and recovery, parenting, or marital problems. Together we can chart a course to help you flourish.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Parenting with Love and Logic, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Spiritually Integrated Counseling, and Addiction and Recovery, and I am also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.
We all have resilience within us. No matter what obstacles we find in our way, with the right tools, we can emerge from fear and pain and build a life with purpose and meaning. We all have times in our lives when issues arise involving depression, anxiety, grief, anger, addiction and recovery, parenting, or marital problems. Together we can chart a course to help you flourish.
(214) 953-7674 View (214) 953-7674
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Cydney Schleiden
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75214  (Online Only)
I have experience in providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
As a therapist, I have many years of experience and am passionate about working with adolescents and families with various presenting issues, where I help restore hope and foster healthy relationships. I thoroughly enjoy supporting young adults as they navigate the challenges of life whether it be transitions, self-esteem, or relational issues. My areas of expertise include attachment therapy, working in juvenile justice or residential treatment, women's issues, and adolescent/young adult development.
I have experience in providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
As a therapist, I have many years of experience and am passionate about working with adolescents and families with various presenting issues, where I help restore hope and foster healthy relationships. I thoroughly enjoy supporting young adults as they navigate the challenges of life whether it be transitions, self-esteem, or relational issues. My areas of expertise include attachment therapy, working in juvenile justice or residential treatment, women's issues, and adolescent/young adult development.
(469) 609-6859 View (469) 609-6859
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Alissa Sladek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75254  (Online Only)
I love to work with the strength base module and a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) model.
Hi, I am Alissa. Have you ever felt trapped in your own brain? Feel like your emotions are running away with your life? I help individuals to learn how to control their thoughts and emotions so they are able to enrich their lives with relationships, stress, and emotional balance.
I love to work with the strength base module and a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) model.
Hi, I am Alissa. Have you ever felt trapped in your own brain? Feel like your emotions are running away with your life? I help individuals to learn how to control their thoughts and emotions so they are able to enrich their lives with relationships, stress, and emotional balance.
(214) 730-5612 View (214) 730-5612
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Luis Perez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCDC, SEP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75230
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, and a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who integrates EMDR and DBT.
We all are capable of living happy and healthy lives. Over the years, I have supported the diverse needs of my clients through the strength of the therapeutic relationship, nurturing the trust and acceptance required for positive change. I consider it an honor to embark on this journey with you, respecting your experience as it has provided a foundation for healing. I would like to help guide you in discovering personal balance and individualized self-worth, as we work to reveal the seemingly lost or hidden strengths buried within.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, and a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who integrates EMDR and DBT.
We all are capable of living happy and healthy lives. Over the years, I have supported the diverse needs of my clients through the strength of the therapeutic relationship, nurturing the trust and acceptance required for positive change. I consider it an honor to embark on this journey with you, respecting your experience as it has provided a foundation for healing. I would like to help guide you in discovering personal balance and individualized self-worth, as we work to reveal the seemingly lost or hidden strengths buried within.
(469) 654-4729 View (469) 654-4729
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Euseppi Mind Body
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75206
I integrate concrete tools such as somatic psychotherapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy skill training, and yoga therapy in my practice.
Therapy can help us all navigate the river of life. I have had success working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, coping with agitation, addictions, codependency, relationship and interpersonal issues, building self-esteem and self-worth, coping with crisis and grief issues. I enjoy helping clients navigate transitions in life such as, marriage, divorce, career or other curve balls often thrown at us. Many of my clients are working through a past history of abuse. I have a strong belief in the mind body connection, so I also find success working with individuals experiencing pain and fatigue.
I integrate concrete tools such as somatic psychotherapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy skill training, and yoga therapy in my practice.
Therapy can help us all navigate the river of life. I have had success working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, coping with agitation, addictions, codependency, relationship and interpersonal issues, building self-esteem and self-worth, coping with crisis and grief issues. I enjoy helping clients navigate transitions in life such as, marriage, divorce, career or other curve balls often thrown at us. Many of my clients are working through a past history of abuse. I have a strong belief in the mind body connection, so I also find success working with individuals experiencing pain and fatigue.
(469) 208-4344 View (469) 208-4344
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Erica Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75243
I utilized CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma Informed Care- all of which are evidenced based treatment modalities.
I am passionate about creating an environment where one feels comfortable and safe. My clients would describe me as patient, competent, goal driven, and honest. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience, I'm committed to challenging you to be honest with yourself while making progress each day towards our long-term goals. It is important to me to empower my clients to be their own agents of change as well as be an anchor for themselves when presented with difficulties in life.
I utilized CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma Informed Care- all of which are evidenced based treatment modalities.
I am passionate about creating an environment where one feels comfortable and safe. My clients would describe me as patient, competent, goal driven, and honest. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience, I'm committed to challenging you to be honest with yourself while making progress each day towards our long-term goals. It is important to me to empower my clients to be their own agents of change as well as be an anchor for themselves when presented with difficulties in life.
(214) 623-6438 View (214) 623-6438
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Brynna Clary
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75215  (Online Only)
I use techniques ranging from cognitive behavioral approaches to dialectical, to EMDR when appropriate.
I believe the most important part of therapy is a relationship that is non-judgmental, open, and warm. I want our time together to be collaborative. I want to understand what has worked for you in the past and what you’d like to focus on in your future. I grew up in Louisiana and started my training in New Orleans, where I worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
I use techniques ranging from cognitive behavioral approaches to dialectical, to EMDR when appropriate.
I believe the most important part of therapy is a relationship that is non-judgmental, open, and warm. I want our time together to be collaborative. I want to understand what has worked for you in the past and what you’d like to focus on in your future. I grew up in Louisiana and started my training in New Orleans, where I worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
(972) 526-0765 View (972) 526-0765
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Camry Butler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75206
While I lean towards Psychodynamic, Attachment theory, Gottman method, relational, mindfulness, CBT/DBT, I believe in meeting my clients where they are.
I help high-achieving women develop a healthier sense of self and more fulfilling interpersonal relationships by addressing childhood trauma and attachment wounds and cultivating the necessary coping skills to navigate life's stressors and emotional distress. Together, we will help you reclaim your life by addressing limiting beliefs and behaviors that have kept you "stuck." We will explore the ways your life experiences have shaped you and create a plan that promotes healing. I believe in creating & holding a safe space for my clients to show up as their authentic selves.
While I lean towards Psychodynamic, Attachment theory, Gottman method, relational, mindfulness, CBT/DBT, I believe in meeting my clients where they are.
I help high-achieving women develop a healthier sense of self and more fulfilling interpersonal relationships by addressing childhood trauma and attachment wounds and cultivating the necessary coping skills to navigate life's stressors and emotional distress. Together, we will help you reclaim your life by addressing limiting beliefs and behaviors that have kept you "stuck." We will explore the ways your life experiences have shaped you and create a plan that promotes healing. I believe in creating & holding a safe space for my clients to show up as their authentic selves.
(469) 217-3738 View (469) 217-3738
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Alex Shauger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75243
Counseling is supposed to be convenient, effective and helpful. Through evidenced based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and DBT, we are able to process trauma, explore and establish coping skills, and slowly but surely, start living again. I've worked in the nonprofit sector helping victims of domestic violence as well as other issues to include addiction, personality disorders, and family conflict. I work with the LGBTQ community and take pride in working with multicultural clients.
Counseling is supposed to be convenient, effective and helpful. Through evidenced based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and DBT, we are able to process trauma, explore and establish coping skills, and slowly but surely, start living again. I've worked in the nonprofit sector helping victims of domestic violence as well as other issues to include addiction, personality disorders, and family conflict. I work with the LGBTQ community and take pride in working with multicultural clients.
(214) 225-5647 View (214) 225-5647

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.