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

Dialectical behavior therapy focuses on helping people accept their lives and behaviors while helping them learn to change their lives, including any unhelpful behaviors that they may engage in. It's a type of talk therapy for people who experience very intense emotions.

What tools do you teach in dialectical behavior therapy?

DBT has a number of tools that are regularly used to help improve emotional regulation. These include naming and understanding emotions, decreasing the frequency of unpleasant emotions, and decreasing vulnerability to strong emotions in order to decrease emotional suffering.

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

When a client is making progress in dialectical behavioral therapy, there is often improvement in the ability to regulate emotional swings, identify automatic negative thoughts, and use the tools that this approach teaches.

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

Clients can supplement their time in dialectical behavioral therapy by practicing, practicing, practicing. Allowing emotions to be what they are, focusing on the present moment, and using tools such as building mastery can help supplement therapy sessions.

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

To prepare for the first DBT session, an individual can ask themselves the following questions:

  • Do intense emotions impact my day-to-day life?
  • Do I struggle with my identity?
  • Do I find myself in conflict in my relationships?
  • Do I find myself engaging in harmful or risky behaviors?
Tell your therapist your answers to these questions at your first session.

Starting Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in Westborough

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 Westborough, MA 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 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Westborough accept 28 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Compsych

  • Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

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Self-pay costs at Westborough
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

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Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

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$1

Hear from our clients

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My therapist is wonderful and I look forward to our sessions every week.
Laura Sep 2025
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I have been with Joan for years! This says it all about the way you embrace yr patients. Thank you
Ana Sep 2025
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My provider is very patient and kind.
Lisa Sep 2025
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Fast, thorough, professional and kind relating to all matters including my clinician, the clerical staff amd even the on line reminders, sign up features, and all matters pertaining to insurance coverage and payments.
Shawn Sep 2025
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Ayala has changed my life she is such an amazing person and a safe place to open up to I am so grateful to have her as my therapist and support.
Victoria Sep 2025
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I really appreciate my therapist and the ease of use with Thriveworks. I am happy with Thriveworks thus far and feel fortunate to have found my provider.
Kelsey Sep 2025
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Ken Burke has been extremely helpful with CBT and ERP therapy for my OCD. He makes me feel comfortable and heard. Highly recommend him!
Jade Sep 2025
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The format and virtual appointments are great.
Cataline Sep 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Westborough is located at 5 E Main St Suite 3, Westborough, MA 01581, in the same building as Berkshire Bank.

Phone number

(774) 252-7733

Languages spoken by MA providers

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