Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based approach to therapy that helps people better manage intense emotions, navigate stress, improve relationships, and respond to challenges in healthier ways.
DBT focuses on building practical tools in four key areas:
mindfulness and self-awareness
emotional regulation
distress tolerance
interpersonal effectiveness
In therapy, we work together to understand patterns that may be contributing to emotional overwhelm, impulsive reactions, conflict, or feeling stuck. DBT can help you learn how to slow down, respond more intentionally, and create greater balance in daily life.
At its core, DBT emphasizes two ideas at the same time: accepting yourself as you are while also working toward meaningful change. The goal is not perfection, but developing the skills and confidence to navigate emotions and relationships more effectively.