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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)

Wherever you are located in California from Alameda to Yucaipa or even Montclair, or anywhere else nearby, 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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Allie Kessel
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You will understand your feelings and experiences better, be able to identify and understand your patterns, do what you always felt anxiety and/or OCD held you back from and feel less inhibited and more connected.


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You will understand your feelings and experiences better, be able to identify and understand your patterns, do what you always felt anxiety and/or OCD held you back from and feel less inhibited and more connected.

Something to know about my approach is:

Together we can soothe the discomfort and uneasiness you're feeling and identify the signals so you can feel more in control. You will learn many tools to feel more like yourself again through a mind-body approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Chronic stress
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • High anxiety
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Social Anxiety
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Here at Solace Treatment we provide only the most effective mental health and substance abuse care. Our team of experienced therapists and clinicians work together to make sure each and every client under our care receive the best solution .


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Here at Solace Treatment we provide only the most effective mental health and substance abuse care. Our team of experienced therapists and clinicians work together to make sure each and every client under our care receive the best solution .

Something to know about my approach is:

Solace Treatment is an outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment facility offering services to those looking for the next step in their recovery. Our staff of seasoned and trained professionals are here to help you or your loved one .

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Manic Depression
  • Substance Use
  • Teenagers
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Jill Durby
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Together we will help you reduce suffering, improve relationships, and feel comfortable with emotion. We examine what is holding you back, while working to practice new skills to get "unstuck" from old patterns and moving towards the life you want.


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Together, we will:

Together we will help you reduce suffering, improve relationships, and feel comfortable with emotion. We examine what is holding you back, while working to practice new skills to get "unstuck" from old patterns and moving towards the life you want.

Something to know about my approach is:

My work is grounded in therapy proven to be effective in practice, not just theory. I primarily use a CBT model, where together we will examine thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and make meaningful changes towards achieving your desired goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Borderline Personality
  • Distress tolerance
  • Emotion Dysregulation
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Self Harm Reduction
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Nayeli Smith
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I will collaborate with you in your journey to regain and nourish that hope as you seek healing, clarity, and change. Together, we will establish a safe environment to explore the issues that are consuming you, set goals toward change.


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I will collaborate with you in your journey to regain and nourish that hope as you seek healing, clarity, and change. Together, we will establish a safe environment to explore the issues that are consuming you, set goals toward change.

Something to know about my approach is:

I like to incorporate a person-centered approach and use interventions from different modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and DBT.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Burn Out
  • Caregiving
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Financial Concerns
  • Financial Stress
  • Grief counseling
  • Self care
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Brenda Melgoza
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Discover the pain points that have led to feelings of being stuck or feeling like you don't belong. We will work towards self acceptance through self reflection, awareness, and practicing the skills learned in session while in the real world.


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Together, we will:

Discover the pain points that have led to feelings of being stuck or feeling like you don't belong. We will work towards self acceptance through self reflection, awareness, and practicing the skills learned in session while in the real world.

Something to know about my approach is:

I lean towards being a no bullshit yet gentle therapist. I lean towards mindfulness approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Approach. Provide skills practice between sessions. I believe therapy occurs in everyday situations.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • children of immigrants
  • Codependency
  • First Generation issues
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Working Professionals
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Brenda Melgoza remote and phone therapy in California