Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of psychotherapy that combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with mindfulness to help people regulate emotions, improve relationships, and cope with distress.
How Does DBT Work?
Similar to CBT, DBT is built on the connection between emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. What makes DBT unique is that it integrates a more mindfulness-based, balanced approach when it comes to addressing unhealthy patterns.
Rather than replacing negative reactions with positive ones, DBT helps clients use its core skills—mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness—to move through challenges and respond to them in healthier, more effective ways.
Who Can Benefit from DBT?
DBT was originally developed to help those with Borderline Personality Disorder, but it has since been proven effective at helping anyone who struggles with:
- Intense emotions or mood swings
- Frequent conflicts in relationships
- Negative self-talk, self-harm urges, or suicidal thoughts
- Stress, anger, or impulsive behaviors
- Anxiety, depression, addiction, or ADHD
DBT is widely used as a practical, skills-based approach that helps people create balance, strengthen relationships, and build a more stable and fulfilling life.
What We Treat
You are more than a diagnosis—your story, strengths, and challenges all matter here. At Verdant Hope, we honor the complexity of your life while helping you find relief and growth.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to improve their emotional well-being.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that helps people process and heal from traumatic memories by combining guided eye movements with focused attention on distressing experiences.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based approach that helps partners transform negative patterns, strengthen emotional bonds, and build a more secure, connected relationship.
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