We find that receiving treatment from two therapists at once can be very confusing, and in some instances, actually harmful. For this reason, our clients take a break from working with their former individual therapists while in DBT; we are happy to facilitate a return to that therapist after DBT has been completed.
Skills training group is a formal part of DBT for many of our clients. Skills group is designed to teach you new ways of responding, and is therefore considered a very important part of our treatment program. However, there are exceptions. For example, some of our clients only need training in one module, or have
Yes! You may work out your appointment schedule with your provider, but most of our providers offer at least some evening appointments. We do not typically offer weekend appointments.
DBT is the most researched treatment for borderline personality disorder. Although there are a few other treatments with promising data, DBT has the most solid evidence at this time.
DBT is a form of CBT. DBT uses all of the strategies from CBT, with much more emphasis on emotion than is found in traditional CBT. Learning how to identify emotions, experience them effectively, regulate them, and increase pleasant emotions are all strongly emphasized in DBT. Additionally, while CBT is typically designed for a particular problem or
Most research suggests that individuals with multiple, chronic problems related to emotion dysregulation typically benefit from one year of DBT. However, length of treatment can vary widely. You and your therapist will discuss an estimated length of treatment in your first few sessions. You may successfully complete therapy before that date, or you may choose
Dialectics refers both to a means of communication and to a world view. Both are central to the DBT model. This is a complex topic, so we will just give a brief answer here. If you have more questions about this, please be sure to ask your provider. In brief, a dialectic exists when two opposites co-exist.
Our goal is to help you build a life worth living. We want to help you develop and reach your own personal goals by understanding your own reactions to distress and using DBT skills and other strategies.
