Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
What is DBT?
DBT is an evidenced based therapy that helps people manage their emotions and improve their ability to communicate and connect with other people. There are four main key areas that are addressed in DBT: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Clients learn and apply different skills to address these key areas.
DBT is an evidenced based therapy for individuals who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. It has also been found to be effective for individuals experiencing a wide range of difficulties, such as depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and substance use disorders. DBT skills are helpful for anyone who wants to improve their ability to manage their emotions and improve their ability to communicate with others.
DBT is an evidenced based therapy that helps people manage their emotions and improve their ability to communicate and connect with other people. There are four main key areas that are addressed in DBT: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Clients learn and apply different skills to address these key areas.
DBT is an evidenced based therapy for individuals who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. It has also been found to be effective for individuals experiencing a wide range of difficulties, such as depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and substance use disorders. DBT skills are helpful for anyone who wants to improve their ability to manage their emotions and improve their ability to communicate with others.
What happens during DBT?
DBT is designed to help participants learn and successfully implement a wide range of tools to help with how they manage their emotions and communicate with others. There are four main key areas that are addressed in DBT: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Mindfulness skills are focused on staying in the present moment. Emotional regulation skills focus on how to recognize, label, and manage emotions. Interpersonal effectiveness skills are geared to improve communication skills and strengthen relationships. Distress tolerance skills are focused on tolerating a negative emotion instead of trying to escape from it or take an action that could make the situation worse.
DBT is designed to help participants learn and successfully implement a wide range of tools to help with how they manage their emotions and communicate with others. There are four main key areas that are addressed in DBT: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Mindfulness skills are focused on staying in the present moment. Emotional regulation skills focus on how to recognize, label, and manage emotions. Interpersonal effectiveness skills are geared to improve communication skills and strengthen relationships. Distress tolerance skills are focused on tolerating a negative emotion instead of trying to escape from it or take an action that could make the situation worse.
A comprehensive DBT program consists of a weekly DBT skills group, weekly individual therapy sessions with a DBT therapist, telephone coaching with the individual therapist in between sessions, and an on-going consultation group for the DBT providers. The weekly group sessions typically last about two hours and clients learn skills from the four key areas above. In the weekly individual therapy sessions, the therapist helps the clients with applying the new skills they are learning into their daily life activities.
Please be aware that your provider at Proven Progress Counseling and Trauma Treatment, PLLC has been trained in DBT skills, but is not providing comprehensive DBT treatment. A comprehensive DBT program is beyond the scope of this therapy practice. At Proven Progress Counseling and Trauma Treatment, PLLC, you can work with your provider to learn the core DBT skills and implement them in your daily life. Your provider will discuss the difference between comprehensive DBT treatment and DBT skills with you to help determine which would be a better fit to meet your needs. If comprehensive DBT treatment is a better fit for you, your provider can assist you in locating a DBT therapist and DBT group. You may also look for a provider at the Triangle Area DBT website.
How long does treatment last?
A comprehensive DBT program usually lasts about 6 months. Individual DBT skills work at Proven Progress Counseling and Trauma Treatment, PLLC usually lasts about 4-5 months.
Is homework a part of DBT?
Yes. Homework is an essential part of DBT treatment. Clients will have homework to practice the new skills taught during that week’s session. Clients will also keep a daily diary card tracking their mood and the coping skills they used. Homework will typically take about 20-30 minutes each day.
Please be aware that your provider at Proven Progress Counseling and Trauma Treatment, PLLC has been trained in DBT skills, but is not providing comprehensive DBT treatment. A comprehensive DBT program is beyond the scope of this therapy practice. At Proven Progress Counseling and Trauma Treatment, PLLC, you can work with your provider to learn the core DBT skills and implement them in your daily life. Your provider will discuss the difference between comprehensive DBT treatment and DBT skills with you to help determine which would be a better fit to meet your needs. If comprehensive DBT treatment is a better fit for you, your provider can assist you in locating a DBT therapist and DBT group. You may also look for a provider at the Triangle Area DBT website.
How long does treatment last?
A comprehensive DBT program usually lasts about 6 months. Individual DBT skills work at Proven Progress Counseling and Trauma Treatment, PLLC usually lasts about 4-5 months.
Is homework a part of DBT?
Yes. Homework is an essential part of DBT treatment. Clients will have homework to practice the new skills taught during that week’s session. Clients will also keep a daily diary card tracking their mood and the coping skills they used. Homework will typically take about 20-30 minutes each day.
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Online Resources
Behavioral Tech
This is the website developed by the founder of DBT. This website has explanations, videos and handouts about DBT.
https://behavioraltech.org/resources/faqs/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt/
Mental Health Help
Provides an overview of DBT and has a video explanation of this treatment option.
https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/what-is-dialectical-behavior-therapy/
Triangle Area DBT
Provides a listing of DBT providers and DBT groups that provide comprehensive DBT treatment in the local area.
http://www.triangleareadbt.com/
Behavioral Tech
This is the website developed by the founder of DBT. This website has explanations, videos and handouts about DBT.
https://behavioraltech.org/resources/faqs/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt/
Mental Health Help
Provides an overview of DBT and has a video explanation of this treatment option.
https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/what-is-dialectical-behavior-therapy/
Triangle Area DBT
Provides a listing of DBT providers and DBT groups that provide comprehensive DBT treatment in the local area.
http://www.triangleareadbt.com/
