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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a specialized, mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy designed to help children, adolescents, adults, and families more effectively regulate their behaviors and emotions. Although the strongest evidence exists for DBT as a treatment for people with borderline personality disorder, DBT has been found to be effective for a wide variety of mental health conditions. 

Evidence based Improvement in:

  • Impulsive behaviors

  • Emotional ups and downs

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Anger

  • Addictions

  • Eating disorders

  • Self-harm

  • Suicidal thinking

  • Relationship or family conflict

  • Borderline personality features

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), in combination with high risk behaviors

DBT is a multi-component therapy, which consists of three parts:

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  1. weekly individual therapy

  2. weekly skills training, either in a group, individually or with his/her family (to be determined by therapist)

  3. phone coaching by the individual therapist on the use of skills in everyday life situations.

In keeping with the research, our DBT Program offers the following four modes of treatment:

  1. Weekly individual therapy (45-50 minutes, 1-2 times per week): the patient and therapist use a Diary Card to guide sessions and track progress toward collaboratively determined goals, and to help patients bring mindfulness to thoughts, emotions, urges, and behaviors on a daily basis.

  2. Group Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Classes (90 minutes, once per week): known as the “backbone” of the DBT model, these skills classes are dynamic learning environments facilitated by licensed DBT therapists

  3. Phone coaching

  4. Our team participates in a weekly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Consultation Team, ensuring the program remains adherent to the DBT model and that each of our therapists provides compassionate, model-adherent, patient-centered care.

126 Bradley Rd

Suite 1

Madison CT, 06443

Call or Text: 860 - 575 9923

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SCBH provides free phone consultations to see if we are a good fit for you!

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Email anytime: info@shorelinecbh.com

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