Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based, evidence-informed approach that helps people manage intense emotions, reduce distress, and build more stable relationships. DBT is especially helpful for individuals who feel overwhelmed by strong emotional reactions, experience mood swings, or struggle with impulsive behaviors.

In DBT, we focus on both acceptance and change, which involves learning how to accept yourself and your experiences as they are, while also developing practical tools to respond differently when emotions feel unmanageable. Skills commonly emphasized include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.

When incorporated into psychiatric care, DBT can work alongside medication management or support medication reduction by strengthening coping skills, emotional awareness, and resilience. Treatment is collaborative, structured, and paced to meet your individual needs, helping you feel more grounded and in control over time.