DBT in Washington State

DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a therapy that was created to help people experiencing intense ups and downs in their emotions and then find themselves coping with those emotions in ways that are less than healthy or can even make things worse. If you find yourself doing things like:

• Over-eating, spending or taking unnecessary risks

• Using alcohol or drugs to cope

• Snapping at others

• Self-harming or having suicidal thoughts

• Or just becoming so overwhelmed with emotion that you feel like you can’t function at times

DBT can teach you the skills you need to move past these difficulties.

DBT is a great fit for people who want to replace unhealthy coping with skills that can help you get off that emotional roller coaster. Together we would unpack what triggers unhealthy behaviors and then I would provide you with a tool box of skills to experiment with. Skills would include mindfulness, relationship and communication skills, distress tolerance skills and skills for regulating emotions. With DBT you can feel confident that you can manage whatever life might throw your way!