Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a therapeutic intervention that covers four tenants: mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Clients learn applicable skills they can take home and apply in real time.

Candace David is trained in DBT

  • DBT is a practical and applicable approach focused on the here and now.

    Tenants covered include:

    • Mindfulness of your thoughts and emotions

    • Emotional Regulation to learn healthier ways of coping

    • Distress Tolerance to learn easier ways of coping with difficult situations

    • Interpersonal Effectiveness to improve ways of relating to others.

    • Practice Patience when things do not go as planned.

    • Learn to solve problems in creative and innovative ways.

    • Communicate effectively with others to build strong connections and foster understanding.

    • Mood Disorders, such as Depression, Anxiety, BPD, and others

    • Trauma Survivors

    • Eating Disorders or Disordered Eating

    • Suicidal and/or Self-Harm Thoughts