Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Hockley County, TX

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Margarita Gamboa
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Levelland, TX 79336
My process utilizes several evidence-based therapeutic approaches which include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and talk therapy.
Do you feel alone, unheard, or overwhelmed? Often, we just need someone to listen and be present. My name is Margarita, and it is privilege to be a part of your journey by providing a safe space for you to feel heard and supported. Though vulnerability can be difficult, I do believe every person has the strength to rise above unimaginable boundaries. It takes courage and strength to seek help, and I am genuinely here to assist you in overcoming the barriers in your journey to healing.
My process utilizes several evidence-based therapeutic approaches which include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and talk therapy.
Do you feel alone, unheard, or overwhelmed? Often, we just need someone to listen and be present. My name is Margarita, and it is privilege to be a part of your journey by providing a safe space for you to feel heard and supported. Though vulnerability can be difficult, I do believe every person has the strength to rise above unimaginable boundaries. It takes courage and strength to seek help, and I am genuinely here to assist you in overcoming the barriers in your journey to healing.
(806) 482-1388 View (806) 482-1388
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Lindsey Roush
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Levelland, TX 79336
If you are dealing with life stressors that feel overwhelming and difficult to face you are not alone. Whatever life challenges you may be facing my goal is to provide a safe environment where you are able to process these issues at your own pace and establish manageable goals that help you move forward in the healing process. I work with young adult and adult populations and can help provide support in addressing multiple stressors whether it is substance abuse, navigating early substance abuse recovery, starting college, relationship conflict, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, body image issues, and many more.
If you are dealing with life stressors that feel overwhelming and difficult to face you are not alone. Whatever life challenges you may be facing my goal is to provide a safe environment where you are able to process these issues at your own pace and establish manageable goals that help you move forward in the healing process. I work with young adult and adult populations and can help provide support in addressing multiple stressors whether it is substance abuse, navigating early substance abuse recovery, starting college, relationship conflict, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, body image issues, and many more.
(806) 591-3120 View (806) 591-3120
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Sarah Fuhrmeister Lpc Associate -Supervised By Dr. Katye Galloway Lpc-S
LPC Intern, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Levelland, TX 79336
Another day underway... Went to bed exhausted, woke up the same way. Spent an hour last night staring at the ceiling…drift off and bam, time to wake up. Living the dream...not. More like another frickin' long day...spent 20 minutes (you didn't have) searching for your keys. Driving to work, everyone's out to piss you off with their driving. Cut off twice, honked at, and the person tapping their brakes 100 times pushed you over the edge. 15-hour work shifts draining what little energy you have. Mind's all over the place. Overwhelmed and stuck. On your 4th argument of the week with your partner, it’s only Wednesday.
Another day underway... Went to bed exhausted, woke up the same way. Spent an hour last night staring at the ceiling…drift off and bam, time to wake up. Living the dream...not. More like another frickin' long day...spent 20 minutes (you didn't have) searching for your keys. Driving to work, everyone's out to piss you off with their driving. Cut off twice, honked at, and the person tapping their brakes 100 times pushed you over the edge. 15-hour work shifts draining what little energy you have. Mind's all over the place. Overwhelmed and stuck. On your 4th argument of the week with your partner, it’s only Wednesday.
(806) 615-2962 View (806) 615-2962
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Katie Nunez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LSOTP
Verified Verified
Levelland, TX 79336
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a trained EMDR therapist, and a Sex Offender Treatment Provider. My background includes working with individuals that need help with trauma, relationship issues, sexual issues, anxiety, and depression. My primary approach to treatment is integrating Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Schema Therapy, as well as EMDR therapy for trauma specific treatment. I also integrate other modalities to fit the client's needs and treatment goals. I am committed to helping people learn how to solve their problems and live their healthiest lives.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a trained EMDR therapist, and a Sex Offender Treatment Provider. My background includes working with individuals that need help with trauma, relationship issues, sexual issues, anxiety, and depression. My primary approach to treatment is integrating Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Schema Therapy, as well as EMDR therapy for trauma specific treatment. I also integrate other modalities to fit the client's needs and treatment goals. I am committed to helping people learn how to solve their problems and live their healthiest lives.
(806) 557-1616 View (806) 557-1616

Online Therapists

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Michelle Reyes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lubbock, TX 79424
Michelle's personal and professional experiences help her provide a creative approach to her treatment while utilizing more structured approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT), and motivational interviewing.
Michelle Reyes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She has provided individual therapy to adolescents and adults for the past 3 years as well as couples counseling. As an Air Force veteran, Michelle is passionate about working with other veterans. She has experience working with individuals with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, alcohol/substance use issues, schizophrenia, suicidality, and more. Michelle earned her Master of Social Work from Texas Tech University and has experience in hospitals, inpatient/outpatient mental health, and VA Behavioral Health.
Michelle's personal and professional experiences help her provide a creative approach to her treatment while utilizing more structured approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT), and motivational interviewing.
Michelle Reyes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She has provided individual therapy to adolescents and adults for the past 3 years as well as couples counseling. As an Air Force veteran, Michelle is passionate about working with other veterans. She has experience working with individuals with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, alcohol/substance use issues, schizophrenia, suicidality, and more. Michelle earned her Master of Social Work from Texas Tech University and has experience in hospitals, inpatient/outpatient mental health, and VA Behavioral Health.
(806) 545-9810 View (806) 545-9810
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Melody D Libby
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lubbock, TX 79413  (Online Only)
My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, client centered therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I offer a wide range of services including but not limited to anxiety; depression; stress management; bipolar disorder; legal issues; personality disorders; chronic pain; substance abuse; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; chronic illness, etc. I conduct virtual sessions via Wellnite's platform; register here: www.wellnite.co/practice/register/6506e79ee517a7e1683b6177
My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, client centered therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I offer a wide range of services including but not limited to anxiety; depression; stress management; bipolar disorder; legal issues; personality disorders; chronic pain; substance abuse; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; chronic illness, etc. I conduct virtual sessions via Wellnite's platform; register here: www.wellnite.co/practice/register/6506e79ee517a7e1683b6177
(254) 735-3441 View (254) 735-3441
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D'Shawn Yeager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Lubbock, TX 79423
I am trained in DBT and EMDR for trauma.
My name is D’Shawn Yeager, I am an LPC and LCDC. I am pleased to offer psychotherapy in Texas, specifically in person in Lubbock regions and virtually elsewhere. I work primarily with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also collaborate with clients who have disordered eating patterns or struggle with body image. I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Because of this pairing of DBT and EMDR I am in a unique position to help individuals with PTSD, addictions, and traumas - big or small.
I am trained in DBT and EMDR for trauma.
My name is D’Shawn Yeager, I am an LPC and LCDC. I am pleased to offer psychotherapy in Texas, specifically in person in Lubbock regions and virtually elsewhere. I work primarily with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also collaborate with clients who have disordered eating patterns or struggle with body image. I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Because of this pairing of DBT and EMDR I am in a unique position to help individuals with PTSD, addictions, and traumas - big or small.
(832) 723-5906 View (832) 723-5906
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Steven Wright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lubbock, TX 79424  (Online Only)
The tools he uses are a blend of ACT, DBT, EFT, AEDP, and IFS.
Steven Wright is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with 5 years of experience in the mental health field. He is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and couples find validation for their lives, learn to experience their emotions comfortably, and not just reduce symptoms to normal but create a life worth living. Steven completed his master’s at the University of Houston downtown. He specializes in relationship issues, mood disorders, and borderline personality disorder.
The tools he uses are a blend of ACT, DBT, EFT, AEDP, and IFS.
Steven Wright is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with 5 years of experience in the mental health field. He is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and couples find validation for their lives, learn to experience their emotions comfortably, and not just reduce symptoms to normal but create a life worth living. Steven completed his master’s at the University of Houston downtown. He specializes in relationship issues, mood disorders, and borderline personality disorder.
(806) 391-7329 View (806) 391-7329
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Robert Brown Fortney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, MDiv, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79410
Waitlist for new clients
I employ several therapeutic counseling techniques such as Short Term, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive and Trauma Based Behavioral, Person Centered, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness approaches.
After twenty years of practice, I continue to find that people are best served by a counselor who is emotionally and psychologically available to them in a time of need. I have enjoyed strong effectiveness working with depression, relationship conflict, grief, and anger management. I work with couples, older adults, teens, and children. These experiences have inspired me to incorporate multiple approaches that fit the personalities, interests and needs that people bring to my practice.
I employ several therapeutic counseling techniques such as Short Term, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive and Trauma Based Behavioral, Person Centered, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness approaches.
After twenty years of practice, I continue to find that people are best served by a counselor who is emotionally and psychologically available to them in a time of need. I have enjoyed strong effectiveness working with depression, relationship conflict, grief, and anger management. I work with couples, older adults, teens, and children. These experiences have inspired me to incorporate multiple approaches that fit the personalities, interests and needs that people bring to my practice.
(806) 486-1663 View (806) 486-1663
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Shelley Lee Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79423
Some approaches she utilized regularly are IFS, ideas from CBT, ideas from DBT, and EMDR.
I am a licensed professional counselor who received my masters level training at Oral Roberts University in Christian Counseling. I have 19 years of experience and have worked exclusively in private practice for the last 14 years. I also teaching undergraduate courses at Lubbock Christian University. I currently work with ages 12 and up. My most recent training has focused in the area of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as well as Internal Family Systems. Before working exclusively in private practice I worked at The Ranch At Dove Tree with addictions. I am currently working on my doctorate in counselor ed.
Some approaches she utilized regularly are IFS, ideas from CBT, ideas from DBT, and EMDR.
I am a licensed professional counselor who received my masters level training at Oral Roberts University in Christian Counseling. I have 19 years of experience and have worked exclusively in private practice for the last 14 years. I also teaching undergraduate courses at Lubbock Christian University. I currently work with ages 12 and up. My most recent training has focused in the area of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as well as Internal Family Systems. Before working exclusively in private practice I worked at The Ranch At Dove Tree with addictions. I am currently working on my doctorate in counselor ed.
(806) 589-2958 View (806) 589-2958
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Cody Dan Curbo
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79414
Treatment modalities outside of EMDR include DBT, CBT, Narrative, and Solution Focused Therapy.
It is my belief that we all need help at times in our lives, but reaching out can be difficult. Issues around addiction, trauma, communication within a relationship, and Autism can seem overwhelming. I have a strong belief that clients have the ability to resolve their own problems with some assistance. I believe that through a strong empathic working relationship, clients are capable of finding clarity and contentment in their lives. It is my job to help you through difficult times and provide you with the tools necessary to move on in your lives in a healthy way.
Treatment modalities outside of EMDR include DBT, CBT, Narrative, and Solution Focused Therapy.
It is my belief that we all need help at times in our lives, but reaching out can be difficult. Issues around addiction, trauma, communication within a relationship, and Autism can seem overwhelming. I have a strong belief that clients have the ability to resolve their own problems with some assistance. I believe that through a strong empathic working relationship, clients are capable of finding clarity and contentment in their lives. It is my job to help you through difficult times and provide you with the tools necessary to move on in your lives in a healthy way.
(806) 203-6076 x703 View (806) 203-6076 x703
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Rachel Gardner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Lubbock, TX 79423
Skilled in CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, Coping CAT, CAT Project, Triple P, and PCIT.
Self-love and compassion are foundational to our well-being and you are as deserving of love and kindness as anyone else. As a therapist, I help clients to navigate through places in their lives where they encounter challenges or feel overwhelmed. Using empathy and maintaining a non-judgmental stance, I create a safe-haven where clients can discover their own resilience, enabling them to address and overcome obstacles that block them from a vibrant and fulfilling life. My perspective on therapy is this: Healing is not forgetting or ignoring past pain, but from gaining insight from it.
Skilled in CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, Coping CAT, CAT Project, Triple P, and PCIT.
Self-love and compassion are foundational to our well-being and you are as deserving of love and kindness as anyone else. As a therapist, I help clients to navigate through places in their lives where they encounter challenges or feel overwhelmed. Using empathy and maintaining a non-judgmental stance, I create a safe-haven where clients can discover their own resilience, enabling them to address and overcome obstacles that block them from a vibrant and fulfilling life. My perspective on therapy is this: Healing is not forgetting or ignoring past pain, but from gaining insight from it.
(806) 835-6182 View (806) 835-6182
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Marika Joubert
Counselor, MS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79423  (Online Only)
I am trained in Ego State Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, DBT, EMDR, and IFS.
Thank you for visiting my profile, I am so glad you are here! I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas, Arizona and Florida. I specialize in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), complex trauma (CPTSD) and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). I see anyone who is concerned about emotional control, suicide and dissociation. My clients are typically high-functioning individuals with good insight and self-awareness. However, they are privately suffering and feel unable to escape recurring feelings. They feel ashamed for longing to be free of this pain. My clients are desperate, and ready to do the work of personal growth.
I am trained in Ego State Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, DBT, EMDR, and IFS.
Thank you for visiting my profile, I am so glad you are here! I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas, Arizona and Florida. I specialize in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), complex trauma (CPTSD) and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). I see anyone who is concerned about emotional control, suicide and dissociation. My clients are typically high-functioning individuals with good insight and self-awareness. However, they are privately suffering and feel unable to escape recurring feelings. They feel ashamed for longing to be free of this pain. My clients are desperate, and ready to do the work of personal growth.
(806) 853-5850 View (806) 853-5850
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D'Shawn Yeager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Lubbock, TX 79423
I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and EMDR.
My ideal client is an adolescent or young adult who is struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also collaborate with clients who have eating disorders or struggle with body image. I offer psychotherapy in Texas through Zoom. Or I see clients in Lubbock in person. I aim to exceed client's expectations for a full and productive life. My personal approach is to practice radically open acceptance of my client through validation, while also expecting change and personal growth. This is particularly important for individuals who have intense emotions with ineffective coping skills.
I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and EMDR.
My ideal client is an adolescent or young adult who is struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I also collaborate with clients who have eating disorders or struggle with body image. I offer psychotherapy in Texas through Zoom. Or I see clients in Lubbock in person. I aim to exceed client's expectations for a full and productive life. My personal approach is to practice radically open acceptance of my client through validation, while also expecting change and personal growth. This is particularly important for individuals who have intense emotions with ineffective coping skills.
(806) 304-0809 View (806) 304-0809
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Phoenix Arise
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79414
Current daytime and evening availability! Phoenix Arise is a group counseling office owned by Dr. Nicole Black, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, RPT in Lubbock, TX. When creating Phoenix Arise, she envisioned a counseling office that would be focused on treating clients through a trauma informed lens. Phoenix Arise has 13 therapists who offer counseling to a wide range of populations with various modalities such as EMDR, DBT, solution focused therapy, talk therapy, and more. What makes our counselors unique is the underlying focus and emphasis on trauma recovery.
Current daytime and evening availability! Phoenix Arise is a group counseling office owned by Dr. Nicole Black, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, RPT in Lubbock, TX. When creating Phoenix Arise, she envisioned a counseling office that would be focused on treating clients through a trauma informed lens. Phoenix Arise has 13 therapists who offer counseling to a wide range of populations with various modalities such as EMDR, DBT, solution focused therapy, talk therapy, and more. What makes our counselors unique is the underlying focus and emphasis on trauma recovery.
(806) 203-6023 View (806) 203-6023
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Jacob Brown
LPC Associate, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79424  (Online Only)
I primarily utilize behavioral therapies (CBT & DBT) with an overarching Humanistic lens.
Addiction is complicated. For a long time, society has stigmatized those struggling with addiction, assuming that "addicts" are just bad people who lack the willpower to stop. This couldn't be further from the truth. Addiction doesn't just happen. It is the unfortunate (and unintended) result of trying to alleviate or avoid emotional pain, emptiness, or disconnection; experiences often associated with trauma. This perspective applies to substance addictions and addictive behaviors including sex, pornography, gambling, video games, workaholism, shopping, or any other form of escapism that results in negative consequences.
I primarily utilize behavioral therapies (CBT & DBT) with an overarching Humanistic lens.
Addiction is complicated. For a long time, society has stigmatized those struggling with addiction, assuming that "addicts" are just bad people who lack the willpower to stop. This couldn't be further from the truth. Addiction doesn't just happen. It is the unfortunate (and unintended) result of trying to alleviate or avoid emotional pain, emptiness, or disconnection; experiences often associated with trauma. This perspective applies to substance addictions and addictive behaviors including sex, pornography, gambling, video games, workaholism, shopping, or any other form of escapism that results in negative consequences.
(806) 758-7470 View (806) 758-7470
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Dominguez Psychotherapy and Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Lubbock, TX 79401
My name is Shanna Dominguez and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. You may be experiencing worry, fear, anxiety, depression, or a variety of other emotions. Good news, those emotions can be managed, I believe there are two experts in the room: You are the expert of your life and I am the clinical expert. I have had the privilege of working with adults, couples, and adolescents. I use a variety of techniques and theories to guide my work with you depending on what fits your needs. I specialize in CBT and DBT methods. As humans, we not only want to feel understood, but we want to understand ourselves & why we do the things we do.
My name is Shanna Dominguez and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. You may be experiencing worry, fear, anxiety, depression, or a variety of other emotions. Good news, those emotions can be managed, I believe there are two experts in the room: You are the expert of your life and I am the clinical expert. I have had the privilege of working with adults, couples, and adolescents. I use a variety of techniques and theories to guide my work with you depending on what fits your needs. I specialize in CBT and DBT methods. As humans, we not only want to feel understood, but we want to understand ourselves & why we do the things we do.
(806) 304-6362 View (806) 304-6362
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Najuka Anderson LPC -Taking Charge Counseling PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Lubbock, TX 79423
Have you had a Narcissist in your life? Maybe still do? Are you struggling with anger, confusion, isolation, fear, shame, guilt, anxiety, depression, and stress? What if it was possible to defeat it? To conquer it? Are you ready to take back control of your life? Here at Taking Charge Counseling PLLC you will learn skills and techniques to love yourself again, thinking differently about your life, forgive yourself for the past, and begin to see a future of opportunity and self-worth.
Have you had a Narcissist in your life? Maybe still do? Are you struggling with anger, confusion, isolation, fear, shame, guilt, anxiety, depression, and stress? What if it was possible to defeat it? To conquer it? Are you ready to take back control of your life? Here at Taking Charge Counseling PLLC you will learn skills and techniques to love yourself again, thinking differently about your life, forgive yourself for the past, and begin to see a future of opportunity and self-worth.
(806) 515-2318 View (806) 515-2318
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W. Peter Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Lubbock, TX 79423
I offer therapy as a way of straightening out your life. I want to help you in developing and defining your goals in life and collaborate with you on ways to achieve these goals. My aim is to go through the difficulties of life with you and help you in understanding who you are and developing meaning and purpose around that.
I offer therapy as a way of straightening out your life. I want to help you in developing and defining your goals in life and collaborate with you on ways to achieve these goals. My aim is to go through the difficulties of life with you and help you in understanding who you are and developing meaning and purpose around that.
(806) 304-0298 View (806) 304-0298
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Eliot Dennard
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Lubbock, TX 79424
Are you having problems in your most important relationships? Are you feeling down, tired, and unmotivated? Do seemingly small things send you over the edge? Are you struggling with communicating your feelings? Has it been difficult for you to adjust to a major life change, such as being a college student or new parent? Are you struggling to come to terms with an infertility diagnosis? Are you finding yourself coping through obsessions with food, weight, and your body image? Do you want to learn new ways of managing life?
Are you having problems in your most important relationships? Are you feeling down, tired, and unmotivated? Do seemingly small things send you over the edge? Are you struggling with communicating your feelings? Has it been difficult for you to adjust to a major life change, such as being a college student or new parent? Are you struggling to come to terms with an infertility diagnosis? Are you finding yourself coping through obsessions with food, weight, and your body image? Do you want to learn new ways of managing life?
(806) 598-6605 View (806) 598-6605

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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.