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4,525 people sought dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help in Pennsylvania in the last year

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Dr. Alberto Figueroa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, CFT) and a Certified Family Therapist with more than 17 years of e...

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As a queer-identified woman of color, I understand the unique challenges of finding quality mental health care....

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As a person-centered therapist, I see you as the expert on yourself, and I am here to help support you and guide you on your journ...

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In a world that can feel overwhelming and chaotic, I hold space for you to slow down, breathe, and rediscover hope....

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As an immigrant woman, I understand the numerous obstacles faced when seeking mental health support; therefore, I aim to establish...

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In my experience, there are insights and opportunities in all of life's challenges if we are willing to lean in. Having a trusted ...

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As a neurodivergent individual who has engaged in my own mental health treatment, I know the importance of feeling truly seen and ...

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Joseph Storz

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

My go to approach for helping people in DBT is to assist them with developing the skills that will assist them with improving their ability to effectively manage their emotions.

What tools do you teach in dialectical behavior therapy?

I teach the following tools in DBT:

  • Mindfulness
  • Emotional regulation
  • Distress tolerance
  • Interpersonal effectiveness

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

I know that a client is making meaningful progress in DBT when they indicate a reduction in the frequency, duration, and intensity of painful emotions and an improved ability to regulate their emotions.

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

Clients can supplement their time in DBT by practicing mindfulness techniques such as 54321 grounding techniques and mindfulness breathing as well as making lifestyle changes that can improve their ability to regulate their emotions.

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

To prepare for their first DBT session, an individual can consider how they deal with their emotions right now. Do they allow themselves to feel emotions or do they fight them? Do they avoid them? Do they try to hide them?

Starting Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in Wyomissing

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 Wyomissing, PA 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 Wyomissing accept 45 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter from Pennsylvania Health and Wellness

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Wyomissing
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

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Lauren is a wonderful therapist. She has provided me with unique and positive insight into my issues.
Matthew Sep 2025
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I greatly appreciate how flexible the scheduling and meeting with my provider! She is focused on me and provides extremely effective tools to help me get through my topics.
Deanna Sep 2025
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Joe is fantastic. He's helped me work through my problems from the past and has coached me through the issues I'm facing in the present as well as grappling with how to deal with conflict in the future. I am a better man today than I was before seeing Joe and Thriveworks.
Read more Joe is fantastic. He's helped me work through my problems from the past and has coached me through the issues I'm facing in the present as well as grappling with how to deal with conflict in the future. I am a better man today than I was before seeing Joe and Thriveworks.
Alex Sep 2025
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Lauren my therapist does an excellent job. I really enjoy her feedback and helpful hints.
Kenneth Sep 2025
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Her compassion and acknowledgment that I needed more services than I was scheduled for.
Lisa Sep 2025
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I really enjoyed the therapist I worked with,Natalia! This was my first time really trying therapy and I was apprehensive yet eager to try it out. I felt like her demeanor and personality was so friendly and supportive, that it made the sessions easier. I appreciated not only her words of wisdom but the physical resources and worksheets I could work on in my own time. I greatly benefited from this experience and I would definitely sign up again in the future! .
Read more I really enjoyed the therapist I worked with,Natalia! This was my first time really trying therapy and I was apprehensive yet eager to try it out. I felt like her demeanor and personality was so friendly and supportive, that it made the sessions easier. I appreciated not only her words of wisdom but the physical resources and worksheets I could work on in my own time. I greatly benefited from this experience and I would definitely sign up again in the future! .
Elisa Sep 2025
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Jhaurel is amazing. She is helping me adjust medications over prescribed.
David Sep 2025
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I love that this can be done over the net and that I do not have to go into an office.
Phillip Sep 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Wyomissing is located next to Berkshire Heights Playground on 4 Park Plaza, off of N 6th St. We’re near Park Plaza Office Center, and we share a building with John Keiser, Weikel Realty Group, and Spherion.

Phone number

(610) 890-6746

Languages spoken by PA providers

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
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