Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

What’s Unique About DBT?

The term “dialectical” comes from the idea that bringing together two opposites in therapy (acceptance and change) brings better results than either one alone.

FOR TEENS STRUGGLING WITH:

• Adolescent/Family Dilemmas
• Anger Management
• Confusion About Self
• Excessive Worrying
• Impulsivity/Emotional Regulation
• Relationship Issues
• Self-Destructive Behavior
• Self-Harm
• Substance Abuse

What You Will Learn

MINDFULNESS

Develop awareness of your experience in order to choose your actions intentionally.

DISTRESS TOLERANCE

Discover ways to manage difficult feelings without acting impulsively.

EMOTIONAL REGULATION

Build strategies for de-escalating emotions such as anger, anxiety, shame and sadness.

INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Learn to interact in ways that build satisfying and fulfilling relationships.