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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 El Monte, the suburbs of El Monte, other nearby places such as Arcadia, San Gabriel, or anywhere else in California, 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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Amanda Hagos
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I partner with clients and families to rekindle joy and peace in their lives by increasing coping skills. For those struggling with disordered eating, I partner to support them in developing body acceptance and a return to nourishment.


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I partner with clients and families to rekindle joy and peace in their lives by increasing coping skills. For those struggling with disordered eating, I partner to support them in developing body acceptance and a return to nourishment.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is warm and I strive to partner with youth and families to provide additional support and tools in my in-person and virtual sessions. I invite my families and clients to try something new in a safe, supported, and nonjudgmental setting.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
  • Body Acceptance
  • Body Image
  • Eating Disorders
  • Teen Depression
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Kourtney DeBoer
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Together, we'll cultivate your capacity for courage, compassion, and lasting change. You'll walk away with a better understanding of yourself and new tools and strategies for navigating your relationships and stressors with resilience and purpose.


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Together, we'll cultivate your capacity for courage, compassion, and lasting change. You'll walk away with a better understanding of yourself and new tools and strategies for navigating your relationships and stressors with resilience and purpose.

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I use an eclectic style of theories and modalities to develop client-centered, realistic treatment plans. I never recommend unrealistic or unachievable treatments that don't align with your goals and vision for your ideal future.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Bisexuality
  • Church Abuse
  • Communication Skills
  • Cult Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Empowering Women
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Family Trauma
  • Family Violence
  • Gender Non-Conforming
  • Gender Transition
  • Gender Transition in Families
  • Gun Violence Survivors
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Incest
  • Military Life Transition
  • Military Service
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Parent of Sexual Abuse Survivor
  • Polyamory
  • Professional Women
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Violence
  • Women
  • Women’s Health
  • Women Veterans
  • Young Women
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Dr. Christiana Silva
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Work on overcoming challenges and identify patterns that do not serve you. We will process the difficult experiences or trauma you may have had and learn strategies to cope with and overcome the uncomfortable feelings that may still linger.


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Work on overcoming challenges and identify patterns that do not serve you. We will process the difficult experiences or trauma you may have had and learn strategies to cope with and overcome the uncomfortable feelings that may still linger.

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I use a strengths based approach with the knowledge that each client has the inherent ability to work through challenges with a little support. I see the client-therapist relationship as a collaboration and meet each individual where they are at.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Bullying
  • Child Abuse
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Children of Divorce
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
  • Young Adults
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Callie Reece
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My goals for clients include creating a safe environment, providing empathetic listening, and processing trauma and negative beliefs so that they can live the life they deserve. My vision is to collaborate on treatment goals and to work together.


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My goals for clients include creating a safe environment, providing empathetic listening, and processing trauma and negative beliefs so that they can live the life they deserve. My vision is to collaborate on treatment goals and to work together.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have strong experience with Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). My treatment approach is client centered and trauma informed, focusing on metabolizing trauma and negative beliefs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
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Sandy Kong
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walk this journey of life together. It's hard to navigate alone. I bring my life experience plus the knowledge, skills, and insight I've developed over the years into a space to co-create along with you, your experience, knowledge, and insight.


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walk this journey of life together. It's hard to navigate alone. I bring my life experience plus the knowledge, skills, and insight I've developed over the years into a space to co-create along with you, your experience, knowledge, and insight.

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Are you tired of code/persona switching? Feeling worn out from wearing too many masks? Are there are some underlying behaviors & emotions that don't seem to make sense but want to understand? I will honor & respect who you are as a whole human being

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adoption
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Asian and Pacific Islanders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Behavior Change
  • Bicultural
  • Biracial Women
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Career Burnout
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Codependency
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex Trauma
  • Complicated Grief
  • Cultural Issues
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • East Asian Cultural Issues
  • Families
  • First Generation Issues
  • First Responders
  • Friendships
  • Grief
  • Guilt
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Immigrants
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Job Stress
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Racial Trauma
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Refugees
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Social Anxiety
  • South Asians
  • Stress
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Parents
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Trust Issues
  • Women
  • Womxn's Health
  • Work Stress
  • Worrying
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