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102 licensed therapists & providers in Florida—8 in Jacksonville. Available as soon as today, in person and online

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

DBT is particularly helpful for clients with problems in interpersonal relationships, depression, suicidal thinking, and substance abuse. My go-to approach would be to recommend clients attend a DBT group to learn about distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness skills, then process situations and use the skills with the help of an individual therapist.

What tools do you teach in dialectical behavior therapy?

There are 4 key skills in DBT:

  • Emotion regulation - How to manage emotions, identify the functions of emotions, and reduce vulnerability to the emotional mind
  • Interpersonal effectiveness - Managing conflict, maintaining and improving relationships, and ending destructive patterns
  • Mindfulness - How to observe and experience reality as it is and live in the moment
  • Distress tolerance - Techniques for tolerating painful events, urges, and emotions

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

I know a client is making progress in dialectical behavior therapy when they are able to use DBT skills in the moment or are able to identify the barriers keeping the skills from working. This is especially evident when clients have a reduction in urges to self-harm or suicidal thinking.

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

Clients can supplement their time in DBT by using their skill diary cards and practicing the skills.

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

To prepare for their first dialectical behavior therapy session, individuals can write down any questions to ask the therapist. It could also be useful to read “Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir 2020” by Marsha M. Linehan.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) FAQs

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 Jacksonville, FL 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 insurance and we offer self-pay options too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Jacksonville accept 32 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • AvMed

  • AvMed | Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Compsych

  • Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

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Hear from our clients

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I have made progress and am very pleased with Joe my therapist.
Bryanna Mar 2026
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I appreciate my therapist. She’s absolutely phenomenal.
Preston Mar 2026
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I love how I'm able to feel myself, no judgement even when it's extremely hard to engage and share my feelings.
Novalee Mar 2026
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That my therapist is very understanding with my work schedule and help me work with it to have enough time to talk to her about anything, I’m goin through also it’s a judge free zone.
Serena Mar 2026
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Listens to me well and is giving me tools to practice to help trauma
Robyn Mar 2026
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Outreach in response to my inquiry was beyond overwhelming… text messages, emails, phone calls. I nearly quit and went elsewhere. Everyone was very nice and kind and understanding , but I was very very overwhelmed by the response
Amelia Mar 2026
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Hallie has been an amazing therapist. I recommend her and Thriveworks to anyone I know who is looking for therapy.
Millie Dec 2025
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I like the flexibility and also the fact that is possible to see someone during the weekend if needed. Sometimes I feel the need for more coaching, direct questions, or revisit concerns. Since I have been experiencing some memory loss, the neuropsychologist recommended cognitive therapy, not sure how would that work but we have not work on that yet..
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Where to find us

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Address

4070 Herschel St Suite 1
Jacksonville, FL 32210

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Jacksonville is located near Herschel Street and Woodmere Drive, off Roosevelt Boulevard. It is close to Fishweir Park and a short distance from the East side of St. Johns River.

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Phone number

(904) 567-0813
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Languages spoken by FL providers

  • Urdu
  • English
  • Punjabi
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Hours

Wednesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Monday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 9:30pm

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Wednesday 8:00am - 11:00pm
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Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm
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