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Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that primarily helps people learn to regulate their emotions, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and recognize and deal with anxiety.

One of the core elements of DBT is learning mindfulness skills so that you remain present in the moment and not get overwhelmed with memories from your past or anxiety about the future. Dialectical behavioral therapy also helps you develop interpersonal skills so that you can assert your needs through healthy communication.

DBT was first developed to help people with borderline personality disorder, but DBT has been proven to be effective for mental health issues such as:

  • Eating disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Substance, Drug, or Alcohol use
  • Anxiety
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Whether you are located in downtown Tucson, Arroyo Chico, Barrio San Antonio, Broadmoor Broadway, or even Catalina Foothills, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Teaches Helpful Skills

DBT is one of many types of therapy. It teaches 4 main skills:

  • Interpersonal effectiveness
  • Mindfulness
  • Distress tolerance
  • Emotion regulation

Equipped with these skills, you’ll be better able to handle negative situations and difficult emotions without resorting to unhealthy coping mechanisms. You’ll also be better able to form and maintain more fulfilling and meaningful relationships with others.

DBT May Be the Right Fit For You

If you aren’t sure what type of therapy is right for you, check out our guide: What type of therapy is right for me?

Depending on the specific issues you’re dealing with, dialectical behavioral therapy may be exactly what you need to heal and move forward with your life. Mental Health Match can help you find an experienced DBT therapist in your area. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Daed Ayala
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Be able to identify the emotions and patterns of thinking that might be unhealthy. We will develop practical strategies to help you cope and strengthen your ability to manage and navigate difficult emotions like anxiety, depression, and anger.


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Be able to identify the emotions and patterns of thinking that might be unhealthy. We will develop practical strategies to help you cope and strengthen your ability to manage and navigate difficult emotions like anxiety, depression, and anger.

Something to know about my approach is:

At the heart of my approach is a deep respect for each client's unique experiences and perspectives. I provide a safe space, where you can feel comfortable sharing about the struggles you are seeking support for.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Anger
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Stress
  • Communication Skills
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Life Transitions
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Relationships
  • Situational Grief
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Skills
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
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Dr. Melody Caldwell
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Review your experiences in life and therapy and identify what is most important to you. We can create a structured approach to recovering from trauma or enhance coping skills and setting healthy boundaries.


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Review your experiences in life and therapy and identify what is most important to you. We can create a structured approach to recovering from trauma or enhance coping skills and setting healthy boundaries.

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Person-Centered, meaning that I want to meet my clients where they need me. I provide empathy, validation, and unconditional positive regard. I support individuals to focus on the solutions in life instead of the problems.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Boundaries
  • Confidence
  • Relationships
  • Self-Worth
  • Trauma
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Dr. Melody Caldwell  remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolin...
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Darcy Elton
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Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here and how to get there? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, heal and grow.


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Moving through a painful transition? Want to make changes in your life? Need to figure out where to go from here and how to get there? I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story, heal and grow.

Something to know about my approach is:

We'll build a counseling experience unique as you- we can blend what works best for what you need in our time together. Each time we meet is a new opportunity for healing and growth. Trauma informed approach - no problem is too big or small.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bisexuality
  • Breakups
  • Change
  • Childhood Issues
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Climate Change Stress
  • College Students
  • Coming Out
  • Coming Out of a Cult
  • Complex Trauma
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Creatives
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Embodiment
  • Empowerment
  • End of Life
  • Existential Issues
  • Faith Transition
  • Family of Origin
  • Feelings of Not Being Good Enough
  • Feminism
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • First Generation Issues
  • Gay
  • Gender Fluid
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Giftedness
  • Grief
  • Happiness
  • Health
  • Health at Every Size (HAES)
  • Holistic Wellness
  • Hospice
  • Identity
  • Immigrants
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Leaving Home
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Balance
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Mid-Life Issues
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Natural Disasters
  • Near Death Experiences
  • Neurodivergence
  • Oppression
  • Overwhelm
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Political Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Purity Culture Recovery
  • Queer
  • Refugees
  • Religious Trauma
  • Resilience
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Understanding
  • Self-Worth
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Starting College
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Tech Workers
  • Toxic Work Environment
  • White Privilege
  • Young Adults
  • Young Professionals
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Meghan Kean
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Work to identify strategies and techniques that can begin to offer some relief. We will also begin to alter problematic/less functional narratives that negatively impact your life. Self-compassion is a skill that I work on with almost every client.


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Together, we will:

Work to identify strategies and techniques that can begin to offer some relief. We will also begin to alter problematic/less functional narratives that negatively impact your life. Self-compassion is a skill that I work on with almost every client.

Something to know about my approach is:

It is my responsibility to pay attention to the big picture- noting common themes that come up. Often concerns that we have present differently across different domains (work, home, etc.) but the emotional underpinnings and impact can be similar.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Academic Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Depression
  • Families
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Work-Life Balance
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Meghan Kean remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North ...
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Brianda Teterukov
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Put you in the driver's seat of your life so that you can heal emotional blocks that might be stuck in your body. We focus on the fight flight, freeze response as they happen, attachment styles, and building a better relationship with yourself.


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Together, we will:

Put you in the driver's seat of your life so that you can heal emotional blocks that might be stuck in your body. We focus on the fight flight, freeze response as they happen, attachment styles, and building a better relationship with yourself.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have a holistic approach to therapy that integrates your mind-body using evidence-based therapy like EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy and IFS therapy. Trauma therapy includes helping you live in the now and regulate your nervous system.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Boundaries
  • Burnout
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Inner Child
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Loneliness
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Compassion
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Brianda Teterukov remote and phone therapy in Arizona