Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

With mindfulness being a buzz word these days, many therapists are incorporating mindfulness skills, or even DBT skills, into their practice, but what exactly does this mean? Are you obtaining the full benefits of mindfulness or DBT this way? As a therapist who is fully trained in DBT and understands the power and benefits of a structured DBT program, I can provide the opportunity to obtain DBT according to Marsha Linehan standards. I have been trained and am also currently working towards certification with a Linehan-certified DBT therapist, Casey Limmer. 

The main goal of DBT is to help clients build "a life worth living." In DBT, the client and therapist work together to set goals that are meaningful to the client. Often, this will involve first working on ways to decrease harmful behaviors and replacing them with effective, life-enhancing behaviors. Then, after this is able to be achieved, clients work towards full emotional experiencing, defining life goals, building self-respect, and finding deeper meaning through a sense of connectedness.