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852 people sought dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help in New Jersey 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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What is your go-to approach for dialectical behavior therapy?

Dialectical behavioral therapy involves providing psychoeducation about multiple topics to help clients feel more in control of their emotions, have balanced thoughts, and improve relationships with others in their lives.

What tools do you teach in dialectical behavior therapy?

Dialectical behavioral therapy involves learning about the following topics:

  • Mindfulness: Learning about how to keep yourself focused in the moment, to avoid ruminating on unpleasant thoughts and feelings, and how to be more observant of your thoughts and feelings rather than getting lost in them.
  • Emotional regulation: Learning how to balance your emotional responses to take control of your emotions and not letting your emotions take control of you.
  • Interpersonal effectiveness: Learning how to improve your relationships with others and how to communicate effectively.
  • Distress tolerance: Learning about coping strategies to help ease unpleasant emotions and know how to manage these emotions effectively.

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

When clients report that they are feeling more in control of their emotions and thoughts, this is a good sign that they are making meaningful progress in their dialectical behavioral therapy!

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

Clients can supplement their time in dialectical behavioral therapy by practicing the skills discussed in sessions through the use of worksheets or journaling exercises provided to them by their therapist.

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

To prepare for your first dialectical behavioral therapy session, you can identify some of the main reasons that you want to come to therapy at this time. This can include a variety of reasons, but it would help the therapist to know what your motivation is for coming to therapy and what you'd like to see change. Also, keep in mind that your first session will likely involve being asked a lot of questions, but this is not the norm for every session! This is just for the therapist to get the background information that they need to help you move forward and make progress in therapy.

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 Paramus therapists and counselors accept 30 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth New Jersey

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • EmblemHealth

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Self-pay costs at Paramus
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

4.5 Learn about verified reviews
★★★★★
Our Family Therapy sessions have been sent from heaven. Rosalie Cespedes brings professionalism, care, experience and love to our session. It is hard to find a person that all the family respects and appreciates her advice. My two daughters and wife truly appreciate her advice and the positive changes has made to our daily lives. We will definitely continue working with her long term and encourage any family or person going through personal challenges and need professional; honest advice to try working with her. Thank you for all you have done.
Read more Our Family Therapy sessions have been sent from heaven. Rosalie Cespedes brings professionalism, care, experience and love to our session. It is hard to find a person that all the family respects and appreciates her advice. My two daughters and wife truly appreciate her advice and the positive changes has made to our daily lives. We will definitely continue working with her long term and encourage any family or person going through personal challenges and need professional; honest advice to try working with her. Thank you for all you have done.
Sandy Feb 2024
Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★
So far it's OK. I say ok because there is a big age difference between the therapist and myself. Maybe by 25yrs or so.
Read more So far it's OK. I say ok because there is a big age difference between the therapist and myself. Maybe by 25yrs or so.
Frank Feb 2024
Thriveworks.com verified review

Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks in Paramus, NJ is located on Sunflower Ave, just off of State Route 17 and west of Di Maggio Park. We're in the same building as House Window Replacement & Installation and Harvest Property and Investment, and are neighbored by Exxon and Renell Label Print. The closest bus stop is Rt 17 and Ridgewood Ave.

Phone number

(973) 529-8913

Languages spoken by NJ providers

  • English
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