Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Columbus, OH
I specialize in using skills from Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.
Most of us have been there: spinning our wheels trying to outrun our past, struggling to get out of bed and make it through the day, internally crippling under the weight of just so many thoughts and expectations, struggling to feel like yourself from one day to the next. If you’re tired of fighting these battles alone, I want to help. As a mental health therapist, my goal is to help clients overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.
I specialize in using skills from Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.
Most of us have been there: spinning our wheels trying to outrun our past, struggling to get out of bed and make it through the day, internally crippling under the weight of just so many thoughts and expectations, struggling to feel like yourself from one day to the next. If you’re tired of fighting these battles alone, I want to help. As a mental health therapist, my goal is to help clients overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.
Regina C. Sigafoos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43221
I draw from models such as DBT ( Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), TFCBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapies.
I am passionate about LGBTQIA+ issues and working from a trauma-informed lens to provide individualized care to everyone I work with. My therapy style is person-centered and guided by each individual’s goals and needs. I believe in creating a safe space with everyone to foster self-exploration and growth. As an advocate for justice and equity in mental health care, I know how important it is to acknowledge and address culture, privilege, race, gender, size, ability, sexuality, and the intersections of your unique identities and experiences in this world.
I draw from models such as DBT ( Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), TFCBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapies.
I am passionate about LGBTQIA+ issues and working from a trauma-informed lens to provide individualized care to everyone I work with. My therapy style is person-centered and guided by each individual’s goals and needs. I believe in creating a safe space with everyone to foster self-exploration and growth. As an advocate for justice and equity in mental health care, I know how important it is to acknowledge and address culture, privilege, race, gender, size, ability, sexuality, and the intersections of your unique identities and experiences in this world.
I am trained in EMDR and blend DBT, Attachment Theory, Self-compassion, and Internal Family Systems informed care in my practice to address your needs.
I consider it an honor to hold space for clients as they begin the challenging deep inner work of healing to create fulfillment and balance within their lives and relationships. My clients often seek counseling burdened by various challenging feelings of shame, anxiety, and depression and I seek to provide a warm and connective space where we can address these concerns sensitively. I work with adults, often LGBTQIA+ identifying, to develop balance and peace within their lives and relationships.
I am trained in EMDR and blend DBT, Attachment Theory, Self-compassion, and Internal Family Systems informed care in my practice to address your needs.
I consider it an honor to hold space for clients as they begin the challenging deep inner work of healing to create fulfillment and balance within their lives and relationships. My clients often seek counseling burdened by various challenging feelings of shame, anxiety, and depression and I seek to provide a warm and connective space where we can address these concerns sensitively. I work with adults, often LGBTQIA+ identifying, to develop balance and peace within their lives and relationships.
Naomi Harding
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43211
Waitlist for new clients
I have a Strength Based and Client Guided approach with specialized training in Trauma informed CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, and EMDR Therapy.
I am not accepting new Clients at this time. Are you struggling with managing your interpersonal relationships, your responsibilities? Are you feeling overwhelmed and need a safe space to sort through your emotions? Therapy might be the answer to guiding you towards resolution and relief.
I have a Strength Based and Client Guided approach with specialized training in Trauma informed CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, and EMDR Therapy.
I am not accepting new Clients at this time. Are you struggling with managing your interpersonal relationships, your responsibilities? Are you feeling overwhelmed and need a safe space to sort through your emotions? Therapy might be the answer to guiding you towards resolution and relief.
My preferred therapeutic approaches include the use of Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing with elements of Mindfulness and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
I have immediate availability and look forward to meeting you! I work closely with individuals struggling to maintain behaviors specifically tied to disordered eating habits, as well as frequent comorbidities such as trauma, depression, and anxiety.
My preferred therapeutic approaches include the use of Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing with elements of Mindfulness and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
I have immediate availability and look forward to meeting you! I work closely with individuals struggling to maintain behaviors specifically tied to disordered eating habits, as well as frequent comorbidities such as trauma, depression, and anxiety.
I use CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused work, using mindfulness, breathing techniques, visualization, and goal setting to help clients reach their short and long-term goals.
My ideal client is someone who comes to therapy in a time of need. They might be experiencing anxiety due to life changes and transitions or they might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety for the first time and be concerned as to where the anxiety came from. The client might be processing loss or grief from a loved one or past friendships and or relationships. My ideal client will have needs such as needing to identify coping skills to get through life stressors, assistance with reaching goals. As a therapist I would be able to provide the client with a objective perspective to bounce their ideas and situations off of.
I use CBT, DBT, and Solution Focused work, using mindfulness, breathing techniques, visualization, and goal setting to help clients reach their short and long-term goals.
My ideal client is someone who comes to therapy in a time of need. They might be experiencing anxiety due to life changes and transitions or they might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety for the first time and be concerned as to where the anxiety came from. The client might be processing loss or grief from a loved one or past friendships and or relationships. My ideal client will have needs such as needing to identify coping skills to get through life stressors, assistance with reaching goals. As a therapist I would be able to provide the client with a objective perspective to bounce their ideas and situations off of.
Aya's integrative approach includes narrative, DBT, strengths-based, MI, and ACT.
In her free time, Aya is an avid reader, enjoys running, watching horror movies and kdramas, and her 2024 goal is to adopt a dog.
Aya's integrative approach includes narrative, DBT, strengths-based, MI, and ACT.
In her free time, Aya is an avid reader, enjoys running, watching horror movies and kdramas, and her 2024 goal is to adopt a dog.
Dr. Amy Avery Weese
Counselor, LPCC-S, DMin, MACM, MDiv, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43240
My therapeutic approach stems from work with talk therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, CBT and Internal Family Systems and EMDR.
I come from a background of work with individuals, couples and extensive group therapy. I bring a specialty in eating disorder/body image treatment but work very broadly with many associated challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, marital counseling & most other challenges related to mental health.
My therapeutic approach stems from work with talk therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, CBT and Internal Family Systems and EMDR.
I come from a background of work with individuals, couples and extensive group therapy. I bring a specialty in eating disorder/body image treatment but work very broadly with many associated challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, marital counseling & most other challenges related to mental health.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Popular approaches include CBT, DBT, EMDR, Christian Counseling, PCT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational therapy, Narrative therapy, and more.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Matthew S Harmon
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43212
I utilize a blend of treatment approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, Motivational Interviewing (MI), psychodynamic therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT).
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with five years of experience in the mental health field. I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults find healing, improve their mental well-being, and navigate challenges in life. I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, life transitions, self-exploration, ADHD, and self-injury. I am also trained to use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for treating trauma, anxiety, panic disorder, depression, and self-injury. I completed my Master of Arts in Counseling at Huntington University.
I utilize a blend of treatment approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, Motivational Interviewing (MI), psychodynamic therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT).
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with five years of experience in the mental health field. I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults find healing, improve their mental well-being, and navigate challenges in life. I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, life transitions, self-exploration, ADHD, and self-injury. I am also trained to use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for treating trauma, anxiety, panic disorder, depression, and self-injury. I completed my Master of Arts in Counseling at Huntington University.
I am skilled at a variety of therapeutic approaches, both top-down and bottom-up, including CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, EMDR, and FBT.
Are you suffering from an eating disorder or trauma and want more for your life? My clients are doing the difficult work of normalizing eating patterns, and they acknowledge that there is so much more scary, yet satisfying healing to do. My passion is providing a safe and inviting space for people to do the deeper work. I enjoy working with teens and adults who are dealing with eating disorders, disordered eating, and trauma. I also treat anxiety, depression, self-esteem, body image, life transitions, relationships, and perinatal mental health including birth trauma. I have a background in dance and education.
I am skilled at a variety of therapeutic approaches, both top-down and bottom-up, including CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, EMDR, and FBT.
Are you suffering from an eating disorder or trauma and want more for your life? My clients are doing the difficult work of normalizing eating patterns, and they acknowledge that there is so much more scary, yet satisfying healing to do. My passion is providing a safe and inviting space for people to do the deeper work. I enjoy working with teens and adults who are dealing with eating disorders, disordered eating, and trauma. I also treat anxiety, depression, self-esteem, body image, life transitions, relationships, and perinatal mental health including birth trauma. I have a background in dance and education.
Meet Our Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Through utilizing approaches from Dialectical Behavioral therapy ( DBT) and Solution - focused therapy (SFBT), I sit down with clients to understand their unique experience, needs, and strengths to collaboratively identify their goals for therapy.
I have been providing individual, group, and family therapy since 2016 with children, teens, and their families facing a vast range of issues (mood disorders, behavioral concerns, neurodivergence, traumatic experiences, and anxiety to highlight just a few!) in both the residential and inpatient hospital settings.
Through utilizing approaches from Dialectical Behavioral therapy ( DBT) and Solution - focused therapy (SFBT), I sit down with clients to understand their unique experience, needs, and strengths to collaboratively identify their goals for therapy.
I have been providing individual, group, and family therapy since 2016 with children, teens, and their families facing a vast range of issues (mood disorders, behavioral concerns, neurodivergence, traumatic experiences, and anxiety to highlight just a few!) in both the residential and inpatient hospital settings.
Jessica M Sheldon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I also utilize ACT, CBT, DBT and MI.
My passion is walking with people through life transitions and career decisions in both career coaching and therapy. I have significant experience assisting women with all phases of their careers, including those new to clinical roles, experienced leaders, and people considering or making the transition from clinical to administrative careers. Ideal clients include those who are balancing careers and parenting, as well as neurodivergent individuals in the workforce, and parents of neurodivergent children. I am also here for people who are questioning their education or career decisions, and those seeking to recover from burnout.
I also utilize ACT, CBT, DBT and MI.
My passion is walking with people through life transitions and career decisions in both career coaching and therapy. I have significant experience assisting women with all phases of their careers, including those new to clinical roles, experienced leaders, and people considering or making the transition from clinical to administrative careers. Ideal clients include those who are balancing careers and parenting, as well as neurodivergent individuals in the workforce, and parents of neurodivergent children. I am also here for people who are questioning their education or career decisions, and those seeking to recover from burnout.
My therapy style is best described as person-centered with various components from solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Over the course of my training, I have experienced a variety of settings: a day treatment center for teenagers with problem sexual behaviors, and a community mental health center for adults with various, if not multiple diagnoses.
My therapy style is best described as person-centered with various components from solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Over the course of my training, I have experienced a variety of settings: a day treatment center for teenagers with problem sexual behaviors, and a community mental health center for adults with various, if not multiple diagnoses.
These include cognitive, dialectical/emotional, and psychodynamic strategies, as well as EMDR.
Do you feel stuck in life, or haunted by the past? Perhaps you are dealing with a stressful life transition. I know reaching out can be hard and I don't take that lightly. When we work together, I use a compassionate lens with the goal of helping you heal, enhance and grow your strengths, and ease areas of challenge. Currently my practice areas are in working with adults struggling with: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, perfectionism, stress, relationship issues, loss/grief, life transitions, postpartum, and trauma.
These include cognitive, dialectical/emotional, and psychodynamic strategies, as well as EMDR.
Do you feel stuck in life, or haunted by the past? Perhaps you are dealing with a stressful life transition. I know reaching out can be hard and I don't take that lightly. When we work together, I use a compassionate lens with the goal of helping you heal, enhance and grow your strengths, and ease areas of challenge. Currently my practice areas are in working with adults struggling with: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, perfectionism, stress, relationship issues, loss/grief, life transitions, postpartum, and trauma.
Rebecca Bair
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215
I have experience in implementing a wide variety of therapeutic modalities including EMDR Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma and Loss in Children.
I believe that each client is unique and therefore so must be their treatment. I am dedicated to assisting clients in feeling rooted, secure, and fulfilled in their lives. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in community mental health and private practice settings. In these settings, I have guided clients in managing and alleviating symptoms of behavioral and mental health concerns including but not limited to anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, stress, self-injurious behaviors, and interpersonal conflict.
I have experience in implementing a wide variety of therapeutic modalities including EMDR Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma and Loss in Children.
I believe that each client is unique and therefore so must be their treatment. I am dedicated to assisting clients in feeling rooted, secure, and fulfilled in their lives. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in community mental health and private practice settings. In these settings, I have guided clients in managing and alleviating symptoms of behavioral and mental health concerns including but not limited to anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, stress, self-injurious behaviors, and interpersonal conflict.
I am trained in EMDR and utilize Dialectic Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques, and Somatic therapy techniques most frequently.
As a dyslexic and neurodivergent counselor, I understand the importance of a welcoming and safe space to be your most genuine self. For that reason I make it a priority to meet clients where they need to be met and develop that sense of safety. I view individuals as experts on themselves and believe in working collaboratively with clients to address each client’s unique needs in a way that is congruent with the lives they live. I view counseling through a skills based lens and enjoy helping clients learn the skills needed to address their mental health needs outside of session.
I am trained in EMDR and utilize Dialectic Behavioral Therapy ( DBT) techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques, and Somatic therapy techniques most frequently.
As a dyslexic and neurodivergent counselor, I understand the importance of a welcoming and safe space to be your most genuine self. For that reason I make it a priority to meet clients where they need to be met and develop that sense of safety. I view individuals as experts on themselves and believe in working collaboratively with clients to address each client’s unique needs in a way that is congruent with the lives they live. I view counseling through a skills based lens and enjoy helping clients learn the skills needed to address their mental health needs outside of session.
I utilize evidence-based interventions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, DBT, and Internal Family Systems for an eclectic approach tailored personally to each client.
I am a trauma specialist with a particular interest in treating the effects of Religious Trauma Syndrome, those affected by spiritual abuse, and cult recovery. If you feel you have been left hurt and confused after leaving a controlling religious organization, allow me to create a safe place to share your story. I am not a faith-based therapist and am happy to welcome clients in all stages of the questioning and deconstructing process.
I have also recently enjoyed working with peri- and postpartum mental health, including birth trauma, and love supporting new parents in every stage of their journey.
I utilize evidence-based interventions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, DBT, and Internal Family Systems for an eclectic approach tailored personally to each client.
I am a trauma specialist with a particular interest in treating the effects of Religious Trauma Syndrome, those affected by spiritual abuse, and cult recovery. If you feel you have been left hurt and confused after leaving a controlling religious organization, allow me to create a safe place to share your story. I am not a faith-based therapist and am happy to welcome clients in all stages of the questioning and deconstructing process.
I have also recently enjoyed working with peri- and postpartum mental health, including birth trauma, and love supporting new parents in every stage of their journey.
I'm trained in therapies such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and EMDR.
If you're tired of your mood and nerves pushing you around, there's ways to take control. Research shows they've helped thousands of others - why not you? Let's talk about the future you want for yourself.
I'm trained in therapies such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and EMDR.
If you're tired of your mood and nerves pushing you around, there's ways to take control. Research shows they've helped thousands of others - why not you? Let's talk about the future you want for yourself.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MDiv, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43215
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, marriage & family; & am certified in DBT ( Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing).
Virtual only! I live in TX. I authored two books that I use:
I3 (cubed): Information, Interpretation, Intensity - Unlock the Inner Strength Behind Your Negative Emotions and
I3 for Couples: Facing Our Negative Emotions to Build Intimacy in Marriage
Both are available on my website. Clients who are struggling but wanting to not only heal, but also grow have the potential for being extremely powerful people. We have all gone through difficult times, experiencing anxiety, fear, depression, and hopelessness. If we have healed, we look back and see those times as hard, but some of the most powerful in our lives.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, marriage & family; & am certified in DBT ( Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing).
Virtual only! I live in TX. I authored two books that I use:
I3 (cubed): Information, Interpretation, Intensity - Unlock the Inner Strength Behind Your Negative Emotions and
I3 for Couples: Facing Our Negative Emotions to Build Intimacy in Marriage
Both are available on my website. Clients who are struggling but wanting to not only heal, but also grow have the potential for being extremely powerful people. We have all gone through difficult times, experiencing anxiety, fear, depression, and hopelessness. If we have healed, we look back and see those times as hard, but some of the most powerful in our 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.