Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Bexley, OH
I utilize evidence-based modalities, including: DBT, CBT, I-FAST, and EMDR.
My professional journey has provided me with unique insights across various settings: as a high school teacher, a community-based family therapist, a college campus counselor, and a private practice therapist. I specialize in providing tailored support to adolescents, young adults, individual adults, parents, and families. My therapeutic approach is compassionate, solution-focused, and strength-based. I am passionate about fostering the strong connections and skills necessary for you to thrive in all areas and relationships throughout your life.
I utilize evidence-based modalities, including: DBT, CBT, I-FAST, and EMDR.
My professional journey has provided me with unique insights across various settings: as a high school teacher, a community-based family therapist, a college campus counselor, and a private practice therapist. I specialize in providing tailored support to adolescents, young adults, individual adults, parents, and families. My therapeutic approach is compassionate, solution-focused, and strength-based. I am passionate about fostering the strong connections and skills necessary for you to thrive in all areas and relationships throughout your life.
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Compass was founded with the vision of empowering individuals who are struggling with emotional, behavioral, social, or other challenges to utilize their strengths to achieve their goals. These goals vary by individual; clients may present with goals to improve their academic or occupational functioning, foster healthier relationships, take control of powerful emotional responses, or to get answers about the sources of their struggles through psychological testing that we use to inform individualized treatment planning. My job is to provide answers to these questions and work with you to achieve success.
NYC / OH Offices Open!
Compass was founded with the vision of empowering individuals who are struggling with emotional, behavioral, social, or other challenges to utilize their strengths to achieve their goals. These goals vary by individual; clients may present with goals to improve their academic or occupational functioning, foster healthier relationships, take control of powerful emotional responses, or to get answers about the sources of their struggles through psychological testing that we use to inform individualized treatment planning. My job is to provide answers to these questions and work with you to achieve success.
Trained in EMDR, TF-CBT, and DBT, I believe that targeted mental health interventions can significantly transform academic performance, school engagement, and overall well-being.
Life’s challenges can impact us at any age—whether you're a preschooler, child, teen, or adult, I'm here to support you. I offer comprehensive psychological evaluations for all ages and evidence-based counseling to help young people navigate school and life in a safe, growth-focused space. For parents facing their child’s struggles, I provide guidance and tailored solutions to foster success. Adults tackling persistent learning or mental health obstacles, I’m here to help you uncover root issues and develop coping strategies, offering clarity and empowerment along the way.
Trained in EMDR, TF-CBT, and DBT, I believe that targeted mental health interventions can significantly transform academic performance, school engagement, and overall well-being.
Life’s challenges can impact us at any age—whether you're a preschooler, child, teen, or adult, I'm here to support you. I offer comprehensive psychological evaluations for all ages and evidence-based counseling to help young people navigate school and life in a safe, growth-focused space. For parents facing their child’s struggles, I provide guidance and tailored solutions to foster success. Adults tackling persistent learning or mental health obstacles, I’m here to help you uncover root issues and develop coping strategies, offering clarity and empowerment along the way.
I use an integrative approach using CBT, ACT, and DBT.
I'm happy you are here. I work with people and couples who are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or postpartum. Maybe you are struggling with the agony, stress, and pain that can come from trying to conceive and dealing with infertility. Maybe you are in the midst of incredible grief after a pregnancy loss. Maybe you are pregnant and experiencing anxiety about the safety of your child. Or you may be newly postpartum, grappling with the all-encompassing changes that come with the transition to parenting. I understand the difficulties that come with expanding your family.
I use an integrative approach using CBT, ACT, and DBT.
I'm happy you are here. I work with people and couples who are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or postpartum. Maybe you are struggling with the agony, stress, and pain that can come from trying to conceive and dealing with infertility. Maybe you are in the midst of incredible grief after a pregnancy loss. Maybe you are pregnant and experiencing anxiety about the safety of your child. Or you may be newly postpartum, grappling with the all-encompassing changes that come with the transition to parenting. I understand the difficulties that come with expanding your family.
We are a group private practice with multiple therapists including EMDR and trauma informed clinicians. We also have a psychiatric nurse practitioner for medication management. We serve individuals, families, parents, couples, and groups. At Gestalt Columbus, we work alongside our clients to treat the whole person - mind and body. We understand the complexity of interpersonal relationships and the difficulty of changing established patterns with partners, family, friends and work associates. Solutions to deep, personal suffering must be rooted in real-life understanding and not just a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all approach.
We are a group private practice with multiple therapists including EMDR and trauma informed clinicians. We also have a psychiatric nurse practitioner for medication management. We serve individuals, families, parents, couples, and groups. At Gestalt Columbus, we work alongside our clients to treat the whole person - mind and body. We understand the complexity of interpersonal relationships and the difficulty of changing established patterns with partners, family, friends and work associates. Solutions to deep, personal suffering must be rooted in real-life understanding and not just a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all approach.
Using IFS, ACT, DBT skills, somatic work, and trauma processing, I help clients uncover the root of distress, build resilience, and foster long-term healing in a safe, supportive space.
Today’s environment can create feelings of being overwhelmed by your emotions. Are you struggling with anxiety or depression, or caught in unhelpful patterns that feel impossible to break? Whether you’re navigating the challenges of an eating disorder, body image concerns, trauma, stress, or self-criticism, therapy can help. I provide an empathetic, supportive space where you can explore your emotions, develop coping strategies, and work toward lasting change. Therapy with me is not about simply managing symptoms, it is about helping you heal, build self-compassion, and create a life that feels more aligned with your values.
Using IFS, ACT, DBT skills, somatic work, and trauma processing, I help clients uncover the root of distress, build resilience, and foster long-term healing in a safe, supportive space.
Today’s environment can create feelings of being overwhelmed by your emotions. Are you struggling with anxiety or depression, or caught in unhelpful patterns that feel impossible to break? Whether you’re navigating the challenges of an eating disorder, body image concerns, trauma, stress, or self-criticism, therapy can help. I provide an empathetic, supportive space where you can explore your emotions, develop coping strategies, and work toward lasting change. Therapy with me is not about simply managing symptoms, it is about helping you heal, build self-compassion, and create a life that feels more aligned with your values.
I blend proven approaches like ACT, DBT, and CBT to tailor to your specific needs.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, confused? Find answers and support through a psychological evaluation. I am a dual-licensed clinical and school psychologist
with over 10 years of experience offering strength-based, data-driven diagnoses with affirming, actionable recommendations that bridge the gap between clinical understanding and everyday success.
I blend proven approaches like ACT, DBT, and CBT to tailor to your specific needs.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, confused? Find answers and support through a psychological evaluation. I am a dual-licensed clinical and school psychologist
with over 10 years of experience offering strength-based, data-driven diagnoses with affirming, actionable recommendations that bridge the gap between clinical understanding and everyday success.
I am trained in a variety of evidence based therapies including CBT, DBT, IFS and EFT.
I help clients address struggles related to mood, anxiety, relationships, attachment, identity, and sex. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy.
I am trained in a variety of evidence based therapies including CBT, DBT, IFS and EFT.
I help clients address struggles related to mood, anxiety, relationships, attachment, identity, and sex. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy.
I am passionate about my work and helping individuals gain insight and understanding in their own challenges, strengths, limits, and abilities. As a proponent of holistic healing, I am working toward the use of yoga, yoga for trauma, meditation, and wellness coaching in my practice. My specialties include behavioral and mental health, substance use/abuse/dependence, LGBTQIA+ issues, and trauma with training in EMDR for difficult cases. From experience, I know, regardless of the difficulties in life, there is always a solution/change which can happen to help you find a positive to every situation -even if is not what you thought.
I am passionate about my work and helping individuals gain insight and understanding in their own challenges, strengths, limits, and abilities. As a proponent of holistic healing, I am working toward the use of yoga, yoga for trauma, meditation, and wellness coaching in my practice. My specialties include behavioral and mental health, substance use/abuse/dependence, LGBTQIA+ issues, and trauma with training in EMDR for difficult cases. From experience, I know, regardless of the difficulties in life, there is always a solution/change which can happen to help you find a positive to every situation -even if is not what you thought.
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom," Viktor Frankl. Everything that life throws at us can be overwhelming. Having a person to talk to in a safe, non judgmental space is important for maintaining overall wellness. Making the decision to seek help is a huge step and very empowering, congratulations!
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom," Viktor Frankl. Everything that life throws at us can be overwhelming. Having a person to talk to in a safe, non judgmental space is important for maintaining overall wellness. Making the decision to seek help is a huge step and very empowering, congratulations!
My ideal client has lived through trauma, chronic stress, or profound life disruption and is ready for healing that goes beyond talk alone. They may feel anxious, disconnected, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode, yet know something deeper is possible. They want to feel lighter, grounded, and whole again. I offer a safe, culturally responsive space that integrates mind, body, and spirit using trauma-informed, body-centered, and mindfulness-based approaches. Together, we restore regulation, resilience, and a sense of empowered connection to self and life.
My ideal client has lived through trauma, chronic stress, or profound life disruption and is ready for healing that goes beyond talk alone. They may feel anxious, disconnected, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode, yet know something deeper is possible. They want to feel lighter, grounded, and whole again. I offer a safe, culturally responsive space that integrates mind, body, and spirit using trauma-informed, body-centered, and mindfulness-based approaches. Together, we restore regulation, resilience, and a sense of empowered connection to self and life.
You're sitting on the couch trying to motivate yourself to get up and moving. You have so much to do and all of it important but you just... can't. You feel overwhelmed and you don't know where to start. You're exhausted and it's time for a change. You want to get through your day without becoming overwhelmed and shutting down. You'd like to tackle your day to day tasks without that little voice in the back of your head being so critical. You think it would also feel wonderful to actually enjoy life and take time for yourself without feeling guilty or selfish. I can help you get there.
You're sitting on the couch trying to motivate yourself to get up and moving. You have so much to do and all of it important but you just... can't. You feel overwhelmed and you don't know where to start. You're exhausted and it's time for a change. You want to get through your day without becoming overwhelmed and shutting down. You'd like to tackle your day to day tasks without that little voice in the back of your head being so critical. You think it would also feel wonderful to actually enjoy life and take time for yourself without feeling guilty or selfish. I can help you get there.
Rebecca Flowers Schamess
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
2 Endorsed
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Not accepting new clients
My therapist taught me how to love myself—and by extension, my life partner, my kids, and everyone else! It is possible, no matter where you're starting from, to have less inner conflict, less outer conflict, and more love, peace, calm, and creativity in your life. And if you’re a woman with ADHD, I can help with that too. Your life doesn’t have to feel chaotic, and you don’t have to call yourself names (lazy, careless, stupid) to get things done. Whether I see you one-on-one or with an important other, I will meet you with compassion, hope, and acceptance. Because we all deserve not just to survive, but to thrive.
My therapist taught me how to love myself—and by extension, my life partner, my kids, and everyone else! It is possible, no matter where you're starting from, to have less inner conflict, less outer conflict, and more love, peace, calm, and creativity in your life. And if you’re a woman with ADHD, I can help with that too. Your life doesn’t have to feel chaotic, and you don’t have to call yourself names (lazy, careless, stupid) to get things done. Whether I see you one-on-one or with an important other, I will meet you with compassion, hope, and acceptance. Because we all deserve not just to survive, but to thrive.
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Other modalities incorporated include CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-informed approaches, mindfulness, and underlining psycho-dynamic work.
Life is difficult and there's no rule book. Have you ever felt like the “other?” I specialize in working with adults and adolescents who have felt like the “other.” I am here to support you to help you learn new coping skills and strategies. I will partner with you to move toward a life of enthusiasm, fulfillment, and more confidence. The clients I tend to focus on are men and teen boys, LGBTQI+, BIPOC and multi-racial people, artists/musicians, and neurodivergent individuals (ADHD and ASD). Concerns including: self-esteem, depression, high school to college transition, social anxiety, and improving relationships and boundaries.
Other modalities incorporated include CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-informed approaches, mindfulness, and underlining psycho-dynamic work.
Life is difficult and there's no rule book. Have you ever felt like the “other?” I specialize in working with adults and adolescents who have felt like the “other.” I am here to support you to help you learn new coping skills and strategies. I will partner with you to move toward a life of enthusiasm, fulfillment, and more confidence. The clients I tend to focus on are men and teen boys, LGBTQI+, BIPOC and multi-racial people, artists/musicians, and neurodivergent individuals (ADHD and ASD). Concerns including: self-esteem, depression, high school to college transition, social anxiety, and improving relationships and boundaries.
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Solution-Focused Therapy, and experiential therapies.
Hello! I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 9 years of experience partnering with youth, adolescent, and adult clients toward their personal goals. I truly believe that each and every person has immense value and strength, and I see it as an honor to come alongside you in your path toward mental and emotional wellness. Specific areas of concern that I have experience with include: general life stressors, grief/loss, anxiety, panic, depression, emotional dysregulation, school performance, trauma, self-harm, and chronic illness/pain.
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Solution-Focused Therapy, and experiential therapies.
Hello! I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 9 years of experience partnering with youth, adolescent, and adult clients toward their personal goals. I truly believe that each and every person has immense value and strength, and I see it as an honor to come alongside you in your path toward mental and emotional wellness. Specific areas of concern that I have experience with include: general life stressors, grief/loss, anxiety, panic, depression, emotional dysregulation, school performance, trauma, self-harm, and chronic illness/pain.
I am the co-owner and co-founder of Lydian Counseling & Consultation, LLC in the heart of the Short North Arts District in downtown Columbus, OH. Individuality is at the heart of how I work. I don’t believe there’s one right way to change your life, and I’m not here to hand you a roadmap and tell you to follow it. You’re the expert on your own life. My job is to ask the right questions, help you sort through what you actually want, and support you in building something that’s sustainable for you, not what worked for someone else, not what looks good on paper.
I am the co-owner and co-founder of Lydian Counseling & Consultation, LLC in the heart of the Short North Arts District in downtown Columbus, OH. Individuality is at the heart of how I work. I don’t believe there’s one right way to change your life, and I’m not here to hand you a roadmap and tell you to follow it. You’re the expert on your own life. My job is to ask the right questions, help you sort through what you actually want, and support you in building something that’s sustainable for you, not what worked for someone else, not what looks good on paper.
As a therapist, I have a holistic approach to helping my clients heal. I see individual adults, children aged 13 to 18 years old, and couples. My approach is Eclectic, and I mostly use Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Reality Therapy to help you identify and reshape healthy thoughts. In addition, I like to work as a team with my clients, so that we can come up with healthy and effective strategies to overcome challenges in their lives. At times, I will incorporate mindfulness.
As a therapist, I have a holistic approach to helping my clients heal. I see individual adults, children aged 13 to 18 years old, and couples. My approach is Eclectic, and I mostly use Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Reality Therapy to help you identify and reshape healthy thoughts. In addition, I like to work as a team with my clients, so that we can come up with healthy and effective strategies to overcome challenges in their lives. At times, I will incorporate mindfulness.
Everyone deserves a space where they feel safe enough to be themselves. I work with children, teens, and young adults who are feeling overwhelmed, questioning their identity, struggling with self-confidence, or finding it difficult to navigate life's changes. Together, we'll build a deeper understanding of your thoughts, emotions, and patterns while developing practical tools that support lasting growth. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative space where you feel seen, accepted, and empowered to move forward with greater confidence and self-understanding.
Everyone deserves a space where they feel safe enough to be themselves. I work with children, teens, and young adults who are feeling overwhelmed, questioning their identity, struggling with self-confidence, or finding it difficult to navigate life's changes. Together, we'll build a deeper understanding of your thoughts, emotions, and patterns while developing practical tools that support lasting growth. My goal is to create a warm, collaborative space where you feel seen, accepted, and empowered to move forward with greater confidence and self-understanding.
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We at RavingoverHealth are so glad we’re on this journey together. RavingoverHealth embodies a holistic view—rooted in understanding the unique experiences that shape who you are. As you and I navigate the intricate connections between your mind, body, and spirit, I want to acknowledge the incredible wisdom that lies within you. Integrating spirituality into your mental and physical health can be a transformative journey. It’s about creating a harmonious balance where you’re inner self, emotions, and physical being work together for your overall well-being.
Hey there,
We at RavingoverHealth are so glad we’re on this journey together. RavingoverHealth embodies a holistic view—rooted in understanding the unique experiences that shape who you are. As you and I navigate the intricate connections between your mind, body, and spirit, I want to acknowledge the incredible wisdom that lies within you. Integrating spirituality into your mental and physical health can be a transformative journey. It’s about creating a harmonious balance where you’re inner self, emotions, and physical being work together for your overall well-being.
Kimberly received her Master's Degree from Ohio University and has been practicing for 17 years, serving a variety of populations, including adolescents in alcohol and drug treatment, schools and outpatient treatment, families and couples, and individuals in a variety of settings, including acute inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, and long term care. Kimberly's areas of emphasis include working with anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD screenings, trauma informed care, women's issues, and alcohol and drug concerns. She enjoys helping individuals develop skills and strategies to live healthier happier lives.
Kimberly received her Master's Degree from Ohio University and has been practicing for 17 years, serving a variety of populations, including adolescents in alcohol and drug treatment, schools and outpatient treatment, families and couples, and individuals in a variety of settings, including acute inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, and long term care. Kimberly's areas of emphasis include working with anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD screenings, trauma informed care, women's issues, and alcohol and drug concerns. She enjoys helping individuals develop skills and strategies to live healthier happier lives.
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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.