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Common approaches to Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

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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.

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).

What\'s better: CBT or DBT?

The selection between Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) hinges on an individual’s distinct requirements and the specific nature of their concerns. CBT is commonly preferred for a broad spectrum of conditions like anxiety and depression, whereas DBT stands out in aiding individuals dealing with borderline personality disorder and challenges associated with emotional regulation.

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 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.

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Our Westborough therapists and counselors accept 27 insurance plans

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)
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Self-pay costs at Westborough

Talk therapy

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

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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Hello all, I just want to tell everyone at thriveworks in Westboro mass office and future customers that I have had the pleasure of a 5 star counselor in donna hayes. Donna helped me when I was at the lowest point in my life. A law enforcement life, with lots of issues. She has helped me immensely. God bless you donna. Hopefully I will see you in fall when I return home. Thanks for your help and sorry for quitting exit today on my last appointment. Best regards always. Brian

Read more Hello all, I just want to tell everyone at thriveworks in Westboro mass office and future customers that I have had the pleasure of a 5 star counselor in donna hayes. Donna helped me when I was at the lowest point in my life. A law enforcement life, with lots of issues. She has helped me immensely. God bless you donna. Hopefully I will see you in fall when I return home. Thanks for your help and sorry for quitting exit today on my last appointment. Best regards always. Brian

Westborough Apr 2019