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3,571 people sought dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help in Virginia in the last year

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

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Sue McCray

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

My go-to approach for helping people utilize DBT techniques is to follow the DBT manual and focus on coping in all four areas. I start with mindfulness, then focus on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and lastly interpersonal effectiveness. I utilize tools from this modality for patients who are struggling with impulsivity, emotional regulation, and unhelpful action and behavior patterns.

What tools do you teach in dialectical behavior therapy?

I teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance techniques, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.

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

I know a client is making meaningful progress in DBT when clients are engaged and interacting in therapy, utilize the coping skills learned weekly, and discuss and explore how skills learned in DBT have created a higher level of functioning. Clients may also express increased positive mood shifts through client self-reports, assessments, and clinician observations.

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

Each week, clients will have specific activities and assignments to complete between sessions to practice skills learned and evaluate how effective the skills have been between sessions.

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

To prepare for the first DBT session, an individual can make a list of things they would like to work on in therapy. It is also helpful to write down any questions you may have in regard to therapy and DBT in general.

Starting Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

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 Norfolk therapists and counselors accept 27 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

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Self-pay costs at Norfolk
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

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★★★★★
Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Read more Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Norfolk is located on Hampton Blvd, near the intersection with Redgate Avenue and the Midtown Tunnel. The building is nestled between the Elizabeth River and the historic Ghent residential district, just down the street from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Phone number

(757) 280-4736

Languages spoken by VA providers

  • English
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