DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT)

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a modified type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Its main goals 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 others.

• Acceptance and change: You’ll learn strategies to accept and tolerate your life circumstances, emotions, and yourself. You will also develop skills that can help you make positive changes in your behaviors and interactions with others.
• Behavioral: You'll learn to analyze problems or destructive behavior patterns and replace them with more healthy and effective ones.
• Cognitive: You'll focus on changing thoughts and beliefs that are not effective or helpful. 
• Collaboration: You'll learn to communicate effectively and work together as a team (therapist, group therapist, psychiatrist).
• Skill sets: You’ll learn new skills to enhance your capabilities.
• Support: You'll be encouraged to recognize your positive strengths and attributes and develop and use them.