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1,915 people sought dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help in Pennsylvania in the last year

Discover how starting dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) therapy can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Aetna, Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness, Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS, +22 more
Domestic Abuse, Anger, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Men’s Issues, +8 more

I see therapy as both a science and an art — a space to combine self-discovery, emotional mastery, and meaningful growth with compassion and insight... I see therapy as both a science and an art — a space to combine self-discovery, emotional mastery, and meaningful growth with compassion and insight. Read more

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As a mother, I understand how overwhelming life can feel, especially when navigating mental health concerns. Whether you’re feeling stuck, burned ou... As a mother, I understand how overwhelming life can feel, especially when navigating mental health concerns. Whether you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or simply looking for a space to process your emotions, I provide support, guidance, and practical tools to help you move forward clearly and confidently. Read more

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What is bringing you here today, and what are you expecting from therapeutic process?

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As a writer and counselor, and a person who has undergone a variety of struggles in multiple and diverse areas, helping others to find guidance, throu... As a writer and counselor, and a person who has undergone a variety of struggles in multiple and diverse areas, helping others to find guidance, through their encounters and interactions, embracing the uniqueness of the narrative, and emphasizing the meanings that people construct through experience, I support insight and understanding through personal stories. Stories can often heal and replenish emotional and mental wellness, as well as being empowering, inspiring, and restorative. 'The real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.' - Marcel Proust. Read more

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What is your go-to approach for dialectical behavior therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in dialectical behavior therapy is assisting them in removing their own mental barriers. I prefer practicing radical acceptance as well as skills for distress tolerance.

What tools do you teach in dialectical behavior therapy?

I teach the 4 skills of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in dialectical behavior therapy?

I know a client is making meaningful progress in dialectical behavior therapy when they are able to handle triggers and stressful situations without extreme spikes in mood and anxiety.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement dialectical behavior therapy?

Keeping a DBT diary card to track moods daily in between sessions is a great way to supplement DBT!

What should someone do to prepare for starting dialectical behavior therapy?

To prepare for their first dialectical behavior therapy session, an individual can take a realistic inventory of what they would like to improve about themselves, recognizing that external stressors such as other people are not in their control.

Starting Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

At Thriveworks, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) primarily concentrates on assisting individuals in emotion regulation, enhancing interpersonal relationships, and acquiring effective coping strategies for managing stress and emotional difficulties.

How does DBT work?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) targets your personal challenges. You may work with your DBT therapist to maintain diary cards to monitor progress, emphasizing validation and support in the therapeutic relationship. DBT follows a stage-based approach, prioritizing crisis reduction initially and life satisfaction.

What is DBT best used for?

DBT was initially developed to address the needs of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). However, its versatile approach has enabled its application to a wide range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, stress, and anger issues.

What are the 4 pillars of DBT?

The 4 pillars of DBT are mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

Is DBT better than EMDR?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) have distinct purposes and aren’t inherently superior or inferior to one another. DBT is most effective for managing emotional regulation, personality disorders, and interpersonal challenges, while EMDR is specifically tailored for individuals with trauma-related conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Is DBT conducted in person or online?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with therapists at Thriveworks in Allentown, PA is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How many months is DBT?

The duration of a standard DBT program is typically around 24 weeks, which is roughly six months. The actual number of sessions will vary depending on the issues you wish to address.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Allentown therapists and counselors accept 40 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

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Self-pay costs at Allentown
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Stephen Willmot is professional, respectful, and concerned for clients well-being. I feel heard, valued, understood and supported. I can express my feelings in a safe non-judgmental space. I am learning about myself and how to develop healthy strategies for myself moving forward.
Read more Stephen Willmot is professional, respectful, and concerned for clients well-being. I feel heard, valued, understood and supported. I can express my feelings in a safe non-judgmental space. I am learning about myself and how to develop healthy strategies for myself moving forward.
Jackie Apr 2025
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I felt very listened too and understood, very inclusive and I never felt like I was being belittled or talked down on all around good experience
Blaise Apr 2025
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She listened and seemed to understand what I am dealing with
Lerin Apr 2025
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Since it was mostly an intake session it is too soon to make a good judgement on my experience, hence my score to the prior question being a 5!
Joanne Apr 2025
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Jacqueline is a wonderful therapist who always asks the right questions to move my healing forward.
Tara Apr 2025
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Jackie is the absolute best. I've seen 5 therapists before her but she has gotten me to open up more than all of them combined.
Alissa Apr 2025
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For my first experiance meeting my therapist was great. She heard me and ask question she needed to know. At the end she gave me motivation and encouragement.
Abigail Apr 2025
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My therapist is very easy to talk with, and she is helpful and empathetic.
Dawn Apr 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Allentown is located off of Hausman Rd., in a building with several other businesses. These include Integrity Personnel, Inova Technologies, and GPI/Greenman-Pederson, Inc. There is a small lake behind our building.

Phone number

(484) 246-8451

Languages spoken by PA providers

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
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