Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: “DBT”

DBT was developed from a philosophical process called “dialectics” which is a fancy way of saying that everything is composed of “opposites.” As humans, we come with lots of emotions, and often those emotions are in direct opposition to each other. DBT teaches us that it’s okay to have both feelings, but goes a step further to teach us what to do about them. Commonly used as treatment for diagnoses such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Disordered Eating, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, DBT teaches clients to be aware of the present moment without judgement, to handle a crisis without making it worse, to understand their emotions, and how to maintain relationships with others. The main focus of DBT is to learn effective strategies for changing problematic behaviors; let us help you make that change.