Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Silver Spring, MD
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PsychCare
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have comprehensive training in
Dialectical
Behavior Therapy (
DBT
) and am eager to utilize
DBT
with my clients.
Hi, my name is Ahuva Chefitz, LMSW and my goal as a clinician is to introduce my clients to the skills and tools they need in order to be most successful on their own. If you're interested in working on your anxiety, OCD, phobia, relationship issues, depression, self-esteem, and life stressors, I invite you to take this next step in gaining control back in your life. I'm looking forward to working together!
Kate Hennings
Counselor, LCPC, LPCMH, CI, CT
Verified
Verified
We will utilize a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) framework, with healthy and effective techniques from
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (
DBT
) and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT); emphasizing coping skills to help you better manage difficult emotions.
Life can be overwhelming when we are experiencing conflict, negative thoughts and feelings. My goal is to help you feel truly satisfied and reach your potential. I enjoy working with young adults and adults. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and ADHD. For the first few sessions, we will discuss your history and the impact it has on your day to day life. We will then discuss various approaches to help you feel better, and together, we will develop a treatment plan to help you reach realistic goal. I am registered Clinical Supervisor for LGPC and a Nationally Certified Sign Language Interpreter.
RENU 2, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
I treat with CBT,
DBT
and other modalities based on your needs.
My ideal client is someone who is open to the transformation process in therapy. I have treated patients from ages 0-80 with varying diagnoses. They range from mentally-ill to severely mentally-ill, and often suffer with co-morbidities. It is important to remember that you have everything you need inside of you to heal.
Melissa Murphy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW, C-DBT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
Dialectical
Behavior Therapy (
DBT
), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Sex Therapy.
I have a waitlist/email for info— Feelings of anxiety, depression, and grief are totally normal responses in these difficult times. My goal as a therapist is to guide clients through whatever is keeping them from living their happiest lives — whether the issue is more recent/due to COVID, or a deeper issue that has been draining someone’s energy for years (or a lifetime). I operate from a collaborative, strengths-based perspective to help clients understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I help clients develop strategies to mitigate anxiety, depression, and trauma/PTSD symptoms that interfere with their well-being.
Daniel Moore
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I also utilize CBT,
DBT
and ACT interventions.
If you are new to therapy, reaching out for help is an act of courage and a demonstration of your inner strength and hope for a better tomorrow. If you are experienced with therapy, you have developed your lists of likes and dislikes based on your experiences in therapy. I know that therapy works from my own life's journey, and I have confidence therapy will work for you. Now the task is finding the right fit. I want to meet with you for a "no cost," 15 minute chat to see if I am a good fit for the situations in your life that are motivating you to seek help.
Anne Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have experience/training in CBT,
DBT
, ACT, Trauma Informed, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, bereavement counseling, Clinical Supervision, and Mindfulness.
I have experience working with clients ages from 5 to 105. I have worked at elementary school working with children, middle school & high school working with teens, university students working with young adults, community mental health centers working with adults, and a hospice setting working with mostly elders, providing individual, couples, family, group-therapy including bereavement counseling. I have enjoyed working with clients at every human development stages and learn to respect every one of my clients in the process of supporting them.
Emma Lash
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Some of these include CBT, EFT,
DBT
, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Family Systems Theory.
I specialize in working with individual adults and couples who are dealing with a variety of life-stressors and who are looking to make changes in their relationship with themselves and with others.
Waitlist for new clients
Vaughan Counseling Services, LLC
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I completed the intensive training course for
DBT
in 2003 and have been running outpatient
DBT
skills groups since 2004.
I work with adults with trauma related disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dissociative Disorders including Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). My therapeutic approach involves Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (
DBT
), though I may use other theories or approaches depending on the needs of the client and the therapeutic process. I am also trained in Prolonged Exposure therapy for the treatment of PTSD.
Bolanle Fanilola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you or your teen are struggling with problems sleeping, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, or ending the cycle of addiction, I can help using evidence-based techniques like CBT,
dialectical
behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, CBT-i (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia), pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), and other brain-based strategies.
*NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Have you been feeling trapped in the cycle of depression, anxiety, trauma, and or addiction? Do you ever feel like you are running on auto pilot and want to achieve and maintain positive changes in your life? Are you having trouble falling asleep or are you lying awake in the middle of the night? Do you constantly find yourself replaying painful memories in your head, or feel overwhelmed with fears and worries about the future? Has the cycle of addiction made it difficult to live a life worth living? It would be my pleasure to join you on your journey to healing.
Jennifer Purnell-Joe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified
Verified
I specialize in CBT,
DBT
, PCT, and various other therapeutic modalities.
I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, etc. Learning distress tolerance skills is a way to improve the quality of life and allows for a person to be empowered.
Daniel Abzug
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Many of us don't know where to begin at the moment we realize we need help or simply become interested in exploring our lives and relationships. We may hear about many different treatment modalities (CBT,
DBT
, EMDR, etc.) and feel confused about what "type" of therapist we should meet with. I simplify all of this by being straight-forward, down-to-earth, and adept at helping you use the best and most effective components of every modality available. Within our first meeting you will have a better understanding of yourself and what you want to manifest in your life.
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Counselor, LCPC, LCADC
Verified
Verified
Life can be challenging, and you don’t have to figure it out alone. If you are feeling hopeless, depressed, or anxious, perhaps I can help you with this. If you feel you have no support from friends and family, I can be a support to you. Maybe it is childhood trauma you need to unpack. I can help you through it. I am skilled in CBT,
DBT
, and mindfulness to help clients reach their best selves. My goal as a clinician is to feel empowered to take control of their lives and be in optimal health.
Not accepting new clients
Tonya Frazier
Counselor, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Treatment is provided utilizing EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy and Emotional Freedom Technique, In addition, Cognitive Behavior therapy and
Dialectical
Behavior therapy skills are taught to assist with the management of moods and behaviors.
Not Currently Accepting New Clients. Please check my areas of focus and specialty before contacting me. I am currently working with clients who want to work through Trauma, Depression, Grief, and Loss. Please copy the link below to read about EMDR therapy. This is the primary method used during sessions to address the issues above. www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/
Not accepting new clients
Obella M Obbo
Psychological Associate, MS
Verified
Verified
I incorporate many therapeutic styles and tools including:
DBT
, REBT, and ACT.
I have experience offering trauma-informed therapeutic services for survivors and alleged perpetrators. And I have offered counsel to many emerging adults struggling with fundamental childhood pain related to their upbringing and connected their experiences of racism, their ethnic origins, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodivergence, and the many other multi-dimensional ways we can identify and be made to feel othered. As I understand trauma can be relational, as so should be healing. So where you may find value in intimate partner, familial, or group healing, I am happy to meet you and other willing participants there.
Ashley Aker
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified
Verified
My counseling approach is largely eclectic, borrowing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing,
Dialectical
Behavior Therapy, Integrative Medicine, and Solution-Focused therapy.
Warm, welcoming Licensed Professional Counselor providing individual counseling services to adults looking to address a wide range of concerns. I aim to impart a sense of safety, support, and feeling truly heard, while assisting clients with identifying and reaching personal goals around change and growth.
Alan Kutner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychotherapist in the state of MD and have advanced training in
DBT
, mindfulness, trauma & anxiety .
Honesty. Vulnerability. Courage. If you are reading this right now you may be looking to make some positive changes in your life. It takes someone that is truly honest with themselves to reach out when they need help. It takes vulnerability to talk about it. It takes courage to follow through. Sometimes we may feel stuck in life and we come to a bridge that we need to cross. Are you looking for a therapist that is real and genuine that can assist you in crossing this bridge?
Not accepting new clients
Phoenix Healing, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am trained in evidenced-based model,
Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy, which support you in curbing and controlling negative moods, maintaining your relationships, and most importantly, strengthening the relationship you have with yourself.
Only accepting Carefirst & Self-Pay in MD/DC. Life is a journey, full of ups and downs. Sometimes, in our down moments, we may feel alone, powerless and unsure of which turn to take next. As a licensed clinical social worker, I am here to empower the skills you have, in order to walk your path. As you have taken the courage to work through challenges, I use a relaxed approach with a variety of practical therapeutic techniques to help you feel comfortable and equipped for life’s challenges.
Embolden Psychology
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
She is certified in Mindfulness-Based Contemplative Psychotherapy and
DBT
.
Dr. Siddique works eclectically to help clients understand their strengths, have a clearer understanding of obstacles that hold them back, and to help promote a sense of satisfaction, courage, and joy. She deeply respects the individuality of her clients and targets problems using strategies and treatments that speak best to each person. She values working collaboratively with parents, families, educators, and other treatment providers to make recommendations to enhance every client’s personal strengths and goals. Finally, she believes in the importance of between session support services by text, email, and phone, as needed.
Waitlist for new clients
Peter Fritch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Using principles from
Dialectical
Behavior Therapy (
DBT
), mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and somatic body-based practices, I can help you discover the wisdom you hold to save yourself and heal from past wounds.
I offer trauma-informed, shame-free, LGBT-affirming, sex-positive and kink-positive therapy for each and every person I've had the honor of working with. My practice is grounded in choice and consent, safety, collaboration, trustworthiness, empowerment, and social justice. As a queer therapist and community mental health worker, I've had extensive experience with people struggling with trauma, substance use, and addiction; anxiety, depression, mania, hearing voices, and OCD; with people diagnosed with personality disorders; and with trans adults. NOTE: Preference for new clients will go to trans/LGBTQIA clients and trauma therapy
Silver Spring, MD 20910
& Online
Waitlist for new clients
Lea Didion
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I am an expert in PTSD and trauma and am certified in evidence-based & informed treatments for PTSD (CPT, PE, EMDR, ACT,
DBT
).
Trauma does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone no matter their circumstances. Fortunately, there are also treatments that can help. In my 18+ years of experience, I have born witness to the incredible resilience of individuals who have experienced trauma and firmly believe that recovery is possible. I have expertise in working with survivors of all forms of trauma including (but not limited to) service members, veterans, journalists (awarded certificate through JTSN), childhood abuse, chronic invalidation, developmental trauma, intergenerational trauma, race-based trauma, and interpersonal violence.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
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.