Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Austin, TX

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Kathleen Morton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MFT, LPC-S, EMDR, ATR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78748
I am also trained in DBT, CBT, Play Therapy and see children ages 8+, as well as providing ADHD assessment, parent coaching, and meditation training.
Being curious about what makes us feel and act the way we do brings authenticity, creativity, and choices into our lives. Our self-concept and beliefs about the world are often formed in childhood and learned in our primary relationships. Unconsciously, these early experiences guide many of the decisions in our lives. I am passionate about exploring with you, the patterns that may leave you feeling confused, frustrated, or unable to move forward. Together, we will create space to cultivate conscious and caring responses to the inevitable challenging events of life.
I am also trained in DBT, CBT, Play Therapy and see children ages 8+, as well as providing ADHD assessment, parent coaching, and meditation training.
Being curious about what makes us feel and act the way we do brings authenticity, creativity, and choices into our lives. Our self-concept and beliefs about the world are often formed in childhood and learned in our primary relationships. Unconsciously, these early experiences guide many of the decisions in our lives. I am passionate about exploring with you, the patterns that may leave you feeling confused, frustrated, or unable to move forward. Together, we will create space to cultivate conscious and caring responses to the inevitable challenging events of life.
(512) 337-4589 View (512) 337-4589
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Austin DBT Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCSW, LPC, LMSW, LPCI, LCDC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759
DBT is short for Dialectical Behavior Therapy. This is a specialized type of therapy that requires intensive post-graduate training by the therapists who offer it. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is recognized as an evidence-based practice by the American Psychiatric Association. DBT is an effective treatment for helping people to manage the intensity of their emotions and impulsive behavioral patterns that are disrupting the quality of their daily lives. What DBT does best is that it teaches skills that are not confined to a clinician's office. These skills generalize to every aspect of your world.
DBT is short for Dialectical Behavior Therapy. This is a specialized type of therapy that requires intensive post-graduate training by the therapists who offer it. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is recognized as an evidence-based practice by the American Psychiatric Association. DBT is an effective treatment for helping people to manage the intensity of their emotions and impulsive behavioral patterns that are disrupting the quality of their daily lives. What DBT does best is that it teaches skills that are not confined to a clinician's office. These skills generalize to every aspect of your world.
(812) 413-0084 View (812) 413-0084
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Group Therapy Austin by Ji Young Kim MA. LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ST-S, ALST-GT
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759
I am a Licensed Professorial Counselor. I am specialized with Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I worked in clinical settings, including behavioral health services with inpatients and out patients setting, and have worked with a wide variety of clients: individuals, couples, groups, families. I help you fine-tune your lives so that your pain is smaller and your joys are greater. Through compassion, respect, and working together, I strive to create a strong and trusting relationship with each and every client in order help you reach your goals.
I am a Licensed Professorial Counselor. I am specialized with Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I worked in clinical settings, including behavioral health services with inpatients and out patients setting, and have worked with a wide variety of clients: individuals, couples, groups, families. I help you fine-tune your lives so that your pain is smaller and your joys are greater. Through compassion, respect, and working together, I strive to create a strong and trusting relationship with each and every client in order help you reach your goals.
(512) 572-9296 View (512) 572-9296
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Njapau Counseling and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78731  (Online Only)
My approach utilizes a holistic and eclectic approach using CBT, DBT, SFBT that focuses on fostering resilience and self-efficacy in my clients.
Tired of getting the same outcome over and over again, feeling stuck, emotionally overwhelmed? Are you ready to start your healing journey? Are you looking for a therapist who understands the unique challenges of having an intersectional identity in a corporate environment. Hello, my name is Cheryl, an authentic therapist passionate about helping people become the best versions of themselves.
My approach utilizes a holistic and eclectic approach using CBT, DBT, SFBT that focuses on fostering resilience and self-efficacy in my clients.
Tired of getting the same outcome over and over again, feeling stuck, emotionally overwhelmed? Are you ready to start your healing journey? Are you looking for a therapist who understands the unique challenges of having an intersectional identity in a corporate environment. Hello, my name is Cheryl, an authentic therapist passionate about helping people become the best versions of themselves.
(512) 890-0210 View (512) 890-0210
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Suni Housty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques.
I am a board-licensed private practice therapist based in Austin, Texas. My approach to therapy is humanistic, holistic, strengths-based, and relational. When you’re struggling with your mental health, it can feel lonely and isolating because it can seem like you’re the only one going through a rough time. The truth is, we all have those seasons in our lives and all we really want is someone to support us through it with untiring compassion and care. I welcome the opportunity to be that for you as your therapist and work together with you to heal your problematic thoughts and behaviors.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques.
I am a board-licensed private practice therapist based in Austin, Texas. My approach to therapy is humanistic, holistic, strengths-based, and relational. When you’re struggling with your mental health, it can feel lonely and isolating because it can seem like you’re the only one going through a rough time. The truth is, we all have those seasons in our lives and all we really want is someone to support us through it with untiring compassion and care. I welcome the opportunity to be that for you as your therapist and work together with you to heal your problematic thoughts and behaviors.
(512) 598-6902 View (512) 598-6902
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Megan Yale
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMFT-S, LPC-S, LCDC, CCST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78754
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor intensively trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
Hello and welcome to therapy! Emotions such as anxiety, fear, sadness, and anger can keep us stuck in negative situations and from progressing in our career and relationships. The first step to change is awareness. Speaking with a compassionate and competent professional can help you unlock your potential toward a more genuine version of you. I work from a client-centered counseling perspective, meaning that I approach the therapeutic relationship warmly, genuinely, and without judgment. My approach is to team with you to identify goals and help you create meaningful techniques that will assist you in reaching your goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor intensively trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
Hello and welcome to therapy! Emotions such as anxiety, fear, sadness, and anger can keep us stuck in negative situations and from progressing in our career and relationships. The first step to change is awareness. Speaking with a compassionate and competent professional can help you unlock your potential toward a more genuine version of you. I work from a client-centered counseling perspective, meaning that I approach the therapeutic relationship warmly, genuinely, and without judgment. My approach is to team with you to identify goals and help you create meaningful techniques that will assist you in reaching your goals.
(512) 270-2309 View (512) 270-2309
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Kathryn Reynolds-Bukhair
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78754  (Online Only)
I address correcting negative behaviors and self-defeating thoughts (DBT).
I work with Perinatal Mental Health (conception through 1st year postpartum), Spectrum Disorders (Autism), Learning Difficulties, Life Transitions, Anxiety, PTSD, trauma, and Depression. I am also a mother and work with Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum health. I always crave additional training, which is why I became certified in Perinatal Mental Health and completed EMDR basic training. I believe in the importance of focusing on the mind-body connection in a holistic manner.
I address correcting negative behaviors and self-defeating thoughts (DBT).
I work with Perinatal Mental Health (conception through 1st year postpartum), Spectrum Disorders (Autism), Learning Difficulties, Life Transitions, Anxiety, PTSD, trauma, and Depression. I am also a mother and work with Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum health. I always crave additional training, which is why I became certified in Perinatal Mental Health and completed EMDR basic training. I believe in the importance of focusing on the mind-body connection in a holistic manner.
(512) 645-1760 View (512) 645-1760
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Kristi D Long
Counselor, LCDC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759  (Online Only)
Kristi is passionate about normalizing mental health care and increasing access to high quality treatment for all individuals. She has experience with CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and ExRP/ERP for the treatment of OCD. In her personal time, Kristi enjoys learning new skills and hobbies and considers herself a “serial hobbyist,” as she enjoys many different activities. One of her favorite quotes that demonstrates her perspective on therapy is the following from Albert Einstein – “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
Kristi is passionate about normalizing mental health care and increasing access to high quality treatment for all individuals. She has experience with CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and ExRP/ERP for the treatment of OCD. In her personal time, Kristi enjoys learning new skills and hobbies and considers herself a “serial hobbyist,” as she enjoys many different activities. One of her favorite quotes that demonstrates her perspective on therapy is the following from Albert Einstein – “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
(512) 982-9372 View (512) 982-9372
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Kelly Pedersen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78747  (Online Only)
She also uses CBT and DBT in her therapeutic processes.
Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a transformative shift in your life? Acknowledging that our personal history often obscures rather than informs who we are, Kelly specializes in redefining perception: assisting individuals with trauma recovery & couples with intimacy-rebuilding with insight and useful techniques for bypassing roadblocks. She helps people hone their anger management skills and address the flip side of the coin: initiating the healing process after someone has endured physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
She also uses CBT and DBT in her therapeutic processes.
Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a transformative shift in your life? Acknowledging that our personal history often obscures rather than informs who we are, Kelly specializes in redefining perception: assisting individuals with trauma recovery & couples with intimacy-rebuilding with insight and useful techniques for bypassing roadblocks. She helps people hone their anger management skills and address the flip side of the coin: initiating the healing process after someone has endured physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
(512) 842-4976 View (512) 842-4976
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Vibrant Journey Counseling
LPC Intern, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78731  (Online Only)
I am client-centered and offer talk therapy as well as EMDR, CBT, and DBT.
I graduated from the University of North Texas (UNT) with a BAAS with a concentration on populations with special needs and I graduated with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health from Midwestern State University (MSU). I work with adults, adolescents, and children and I understand the importance of creating a safe, supportive environment in the counseling relationship. I am open to working with clients from any walk of life on any journey. Life can be a Vibrant Journey!
I am client-centered and offer talk therapy as well as EMDR, CBT, and DBT.
I graduated from the University of North Texas (UNT) with a BAAS with a concentration on populations with special needs and I graduated with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health from Midwestern State University (MSU). I work with adults, adolescents, and children and I understand the importance of creating a safe, supportive environment in the counseling relationship. I am open to working with clients from any walk of life on any journey. Life can be a Vibrant Journey!
(737) 299-0147 View (737) 299-0147
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Sarah Beth Bolin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78748
Waitlist for new clients
I pull from attachment theory, CBT, DBT, person-centered therapy, and interpersonal therapy.
Are you struggling to cope with our ever-changing, stressful world? Do you wish to improve the relationship with yourself and others and aren't quite sure how to do that? Are you struggling with infertility or would you like support during your pregnancy and post-partum journey? As a therapist, it is my goal to help you address the issues you are facing in a safe environment and work toward personal growth. I truly believe we all have the capacity for change and to empower ourselves. Having participated in a great amount of therapy myself, I understand what it is like to be on the other side and to be vulnerable with someone new.
I pull from attachment theory, CBT, DBT, person-centered therapy, and interpersonal therapy.
Are you struggling to cope with our ever-changing, stressful world? Do you wish to improve the relationship with yourself and others and aren't quite sure how to do that? Are you struggling with infertility or would you like support during your pregnancy and post-partum journey? As a therapist, it is my goal to help you address the issues you are facing in a safe environment and work toward personal growth. I truly believe we all have the capacity for change and to empower ourselves. Having participated in a great amount of therapy myself, I understand what it is like to be on the other side and to be vulnerable with someone new.
(512) 798-4532 View (512) 798-4532
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Carol Dodgen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78751  (Online Only)
My methods of practice include: Relational (discovery through the therapeutic relationship), Existential (a here-and-now focus), Cognitive-Behavioral (developing concrete action plans), Psychodynamic (how events from your past continue to effect your life in the present), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (learning to find balance and possibilites between the extremes).
The purpose of therapy is generally straight forward. Individuals seek professional help when conflict in their world causes pain. In the counseling session, clients share their concerns and therapists share their training and professional experience . I believe that it is my responsibility to provide a safe place where clients can talk about their thoughts, feelings and experiences in a non-judgmental atmosphere. My approach is interactive, validating, compassionate and collaborative. Depending on the client and/or the specific situation, I work from a variety of perspectives.
My methods of practice include: Relational (discovery through the therapeutic relationship), Existential (a here-and-now focus), Cognitive-Behavioral (developing concrete action plans), Psychodynamic (how events from your past continue to effect your life in the present), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (learning to find balance and possibilites between the extremes).
The purpose of therapy is generally straight forward. Individuals seek professional help when conflict in their world causes pain. In the counseling session, clients share their concerns and therapists share their training and professional experience . I believe that it is my responsibility to provide a safe place where clients can talk about their thoughts, feelings and experiences in a non-judgmental atmosphere. My approach is interactive, validating, compassionate and collaborative. Depending on the client and/or the specific situation, I work from a variety of perspectives.
(361) 444-2301 View (361) 444-2301
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Melanie Grace Babbitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78745  (Online Only)
Hello beautiful people, I operate Three Sisters Healing Collective; an online mental health clinic that specializes in trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and anger. I am dedicated to serving people who would otherwise not be able to afford or have access to therapy. I am experienced in providing support to people with mental health needs ranging from mild anxiety to deep psychosis. I am trained in CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed Yoga, and EMDR. My goal as your therapist is to guide you to increase the joy and connection you feel in your daily life. Check out my website to learn more about my philosophy: www.threesistersatx.com
Hello beautiful people, I operate Three Sisters Healing Collective; an online mental health clinic that specializes in trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and anger. I am dedicated to serving people who would otherwise not be able to afford or have access to therapy. I am experienced in providing support to people with mental health needs ranging from mild anxiety to deep psychosis. I am trained in CBT, DBT, Trauma Informed Yoga, and EMDR. My goal as your therapist is to guide you to increase the joy and connection you feel in your daily life. Check out my website to learn more about my philosophy: www.threesistersatx.com
(512) 598-6781 View (512) 598-6781
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Juliana O'Brien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MDiv
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78745  (Online Only)
I am trained in somatic and attachment-based therapies, CBT, DBT, gestalt, family systems, sex and mindfulness, and am a certified spiritual director.
Texas and Vermont teletherapy clients only. If you are feeling afraid, confused and isolated, you are not alone. How do we stay mentally resilient, manage fear and have hope? If you are an individual or in a relationship struggling with connection, satisfaction or cyclical unhealthy patterns, reach out. I see individuals and couples who are willing to look at themselves and practice new ways of being in their mind and body. Together we will find your way to a healthy and meaningful life. It has been a tough year with an overload of stressors.
I am trained in somatic and attachment-based therapies, CBT, DBT, gestalt, family systems, sex and mindfulness, and am a certified spiritual director.
Texas and Vermont teletherapy clients only. If you are feeling afraid, confused and isolated, you are not alone. How do we stay mentally resilient, manage fear and have hope? If you are an individual or in a relationship struggling with connection, satisfaction or cyclical unhealthy patterns, reach out. I see individuals and couples who are willing to look at themselves and practice new ways of being in their mind and body. Together we will find your way to a healthy and meaningful life. It has been a tough year with an overload of stressors.
(802) 278-6781 View (802) 278-6781
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Marci Weinstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
I incorporate mindfulness, positive psychology, CBT, DBT and somatic therapy in our work together.
I want each and every client I work with to feel safe and comfortable sharing their authentic self free from judgement. I am client-centered and my intervention strategies and treatment plans are catered to each individual. I have a very holistic approach to therapy and am committed to helping my clients create a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I want each person I work with to feel like they are moving towards contentment and experiencing each day as a blessing, not a curse. Together we will discuss your concerns and feelings. I will join you on this path of life, deciphering what matters most and what needs to be let go of.
I incorporate mindfulness, positive psychology, CBT, DBT and somatic therapy in our work together.
I want each and every client I work with to feel safe and comfortable sharing their authentic self free from judgement. I am client-centered and my intervention strategies and treatment plans are catered to each individual. I have a very holistic approach to therapy and am committed to helping my clients create a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I want each person I work with to feel like they are moving towards contentment and experiencing each day as a blessing, not a curse. Together we will discuss your concerns and feelings. I will join you on this path of life, deciphering what matters most and what needs to be let go of.
(737) 232-6028 View (737) 232-6028
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Haley Alexis Beeson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78746
My therapeutic style combines my personal characteristics of warmth and humor, while also incorporating Relational Therapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Psychodynamic work.
I believe the client-therapist relationship should be collaborative, trusting, and authentic. I hope to connect with clients by truly meeting them where they are, free of judgement and assumptions. I am passionate about working with kids, adolescents, young adults, parents, and couples struggling with anxiety, interpersonal relationships, identity issues, past trauma, disordered eating, and life transitions. I support clients of all gender identities, sexual orientation, cultural & ethnic diversity. I work with ages 8 and up. My golden retriever often joins me for sessions :)
My therapeutic style combines my personal characteristics of warmth and humor, while also incorporating Relational Therapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Psychodynamic work.
I believe the client-therapist relationship should be collaborative, trusting, and authentic. I hope to connect with clients by truly meeting them where they are, free of judgement and assumptions. I am passionate about working with kids, adolescents, young adults, parents, and couples struggling with anxiety, interpersonal relationships, identity issues, past trauma, disordered eating, and life transitions. I support clients of all gender identities, sexual orientation, cultural & ethnic diversity. I work with ages 8 and up. My golden retriever often joins me for sessions :)
(737) 252-5971 View (737) 252-5971
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Sonia Negrete
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78750
I use a variety of techniques, including behavioral and cognitive therapies such as CBT and DBT.
I believe that you are the expert in your life and my job is to help you become your best self, as you define it. Life demands can get in our way and throw us off track. I am here to help you find the balance you are looking for. My approach is collaborative, client centered, and solution oriented. Each client is unique and sessions are tailored to the individual. I use a variety of techniques rooted in CBT, behavior modification, and problem solving therapy.
I use a variety of techniques, including behavioral and cognitive therapies such as CBT and DBT.
I believe that you are the expert in your life and my job is to help you become your best self, as you define it. Life demands can get in our way and throw us off track. I am here to help you find the balance you are looking for. My approach is collaborative, client centered, and solution oriented. Each client is unique and sessions are tailored to the individual. I use a variety of techniques rooted in CBT, behavior modification, and problem solving therapy.
(737) 373-3062 View (737) 373-3062
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Gloria Mann
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78731  (Online Only)
I draw on a variety of techniques including Strengths Based Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I am honored to have the opportunity to walk with you in your journey. Trusting others can be hard, and I am committed to cultivating a safe place where you can share your story. My goal is for you to feel empowered to explore and share your fears and joy. Every person has faced challenges, and and I hope to create a safe place for you to be fully seen and celebrated. As you navigate the terrain of your life, I look forward to providing you with a listening ear and self-advocacy tools and strategies. Together, we will pursue healing and help you discover the courage and resiliency you have to meet life's challenges.
I draw on a variety of techniques including Strengths Based Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I am honored to have the opportunity to walk with you in your journey. Trusting others can be hard, and I am committed to cultivating a safe place where you can share your story. My goal is for you to feel empowered to explore and share your fears and joy. Every person has faced challenges, and and I hope to create a safe place for you to be fully seen and celebrated. As you navigate the terrain of your life, I look forward to providing you with a listening ear and self-advocacy tools and strategies. Together, we will pursue healing and help you discover the courage and resiliency you have to meet life's challenges.
(512) 969-2155 View (512) 969-2155
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Carl Coccaro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC, NCC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78736
I pull heavily from evidence based approaches such as CBT, DBT, Solution/Strength Based Focus, Existential, Mindfulness, and Narrative therapies.
My focus is on meeting the client from a holistic and integrative approach to therapy. There are many avenues to find motivation to achieve optimal health, as well as maintaining gains through recovery efforts. I find great passion in assisting the client to find their true sense of self (authentic self) through self-actualization, which includes self-image, self-esteem, and the ideal self. There's also a desire for positivity and purpose, healthy balanced thoughts, grounding and breathing through mindfulness, replacement of negative behaviors for positive, identifying strengths/solutions, and rewriting the story of their lives.
I pull heavily from evidence based approaches such as CBT, DBT, Solution/Strength Based Focus, Existential, Mindfulness, and Narrative therapies.
My focus is on meeting the client from a holistic and integrative approach to therapy. There are many avenues to find motivation to achieve optimal health, as well as maintaining gains through recovery efforts. I find great passion in assisting the client to find their true sense of self (authentic self) through self-actualization, which includes self-image, self-esteem, and the ideal self. There's also a desire for positivity and purpose, healthy balanced thoughts, grounding and breathing through mindfulness, replacement of negative behaviors for positive, identifying strengths/solutions, and rewriting the story of their lives.
(512) 270-7112 View (512) 270-7112
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Paul DeLew
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78759  (Online Only)
Paul utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, solution-based therapy as well as other treatment modalities.
Paul DeLew is a Licensed Professional Counselor and graduated from National Louis University in Chicago. He has experience in treating a wide range of mental Illnesses, including panic disorder, ADHD, generalized anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, addiction, trauma, and sexual abuse. He treats adolescents, young adults, and adults, creating a specialized treatment to best help each client.
Paul utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, solution-based therapy as well as other treatment modalities.
Paul DeLew is a Licensed Professional Counselor and graduated from National Louis University in Chicago. He has experience in treating a wide range of mental Illnesses, including panic disorder, ADHD, generalized anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, addiction, trauma, and sexual abuse. He treats adolescents, young adults, and adults, creating a specialized treatment to best help each client.
(512) 668-7690 View (512) 668-7690
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.