Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

I've been using DBT to treat emotional dysregulation for over 10 years. I stumble into new revelations every time I teach or use the skills myself. DBT is not a magic wand to solve all our problems, but it can be magical. I'm excited to show you how mindfulness and tolerating distress, coupled with emotion regulation and interpersonal skills can change your life. It's not easy or for the faint of heart, but just you reading this tells me you have the kernel of courage needed to get started.

I have been trained in DBT since 2018 and have experience using it in both group and individual settings. I deeply understand the concepts and enjoy teaching skills that improve mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and self-concept. One of the things I like about DBT is that it builds on an individual's existing skills and helps them to find space between stimulus and response, reducing reactivity and improving impulse control.

Over the years, I've ran various DBT groups and taught DBT skills to my clients. I've found that my clients report experiencing more tolerance in distressing situations, greater capacity to emotionally regulate, and feel that they are more connected in their relationships. I've completed various trainings and have studied many manuals in order to teach my clients these skills.

I use DBT to create a life worth living for you--Maybe it's increasing mindfulness, or practicing a skill that is new for you. I believe DBT should be taught to everyone in kindergarten, because no one really ever teaches us what healthy emotional regulation looks like.

In session, I stress that validation, recognition, discussion, and regulation of emotions is welcomed and encouraged. No emotion that a client feels is invalidated or questioned, and will be explored only to the depth that the client is comfortable in exploring. All boundaries are respected, no matter the level to which they are set.

DBT works and It's a therapeutic orientation I've used for years. It truly helps people learn to control their emotions. I've seen such success when my clients learn these behavior skills.

Why ruminate when you can free your mind and soul to be in the moment? Can you tell I have a thing for mindfulness. DBT is where mindfulness and CBT meet. The main goals of DBT are to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with self and others.

I was trained in DBT in winter of 2018. I find that some basic tenants and skills of DBT have stuck with me and come out in my work frequently.

A fundamental premise of DBT is building a life we want to live in. It's goal-oriented and focuses on skills we can use and actions we can take to better our lives. DBT focuses on 4 core elements we can all learn more about: mindfulness, interpersonal-effectiveness, emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance.

I have extensive clinical experience, coursework, and additional ceu training and certification n using DBT for a variety of clinical concerns.

I specialize in DBT, a therapy designed to help clients manage intense emotions, reduce harmful behaviors, and build healthier coping strategies. With extensive training in full-model DBT, I guide clients in developing mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal skills. This approach is especially helpful for those dealing with trauma, PTSD, and chronic distress, offering practical tools for long-term emotional balance.

I am proficient in teaching the core and innovative skills of mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness within the DBT model that originated from Marsha Linehan and the Innovative model by Cathy Moonshine since 2007. I have workbooks containing exercises of the skills and games/cards that I use to apply these skills once the client has acquired them.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful, evidence-based approach that combines mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help individuals navigate intense emotions, build healthier relationships, and create a life worth living.

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy tries to identify and change negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT may be used to treat suicidal and other self-destructive behaviors. I have been intensively trained in this area. Working in a psychiatric treatment facility, I am full equipped to teach these skills so that you to can cope through intense emotions and no longer engage in harmful action

In my work with trauma, I use DBT techniques to establish safety in the body. We may do this in a more unstructured way or complete a workbook together.