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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 Rockford, the suburbs of Rockford, other nearby places such as DeKalb, Beloit, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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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Dr. Nahed Barakat
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Understand patterns of behavior and self that have potentially gotten in your way of living the life you want. We will dive deep into your value system to understand whether you're living your own life, or the life you were told you should live.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have a collaborative approach that helps clients feel safe, empowered, and help assess their readiness for change. As opposed to popular belief, there might not be a breakthrough or a light bulb moment, but it will be a steady process of insight.

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  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Identity
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Distress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Women
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As a licensed clinical psychologist I specialize as a pregnancy, postpartum & maternal mental health expert (fertility, pregnancy loss/infant loss, birth trauma, coping with a NICU stay, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment...)

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Birth Trauma
  • NICU Trauma
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
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  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
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Stephanie Willis
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Together, we'll explore thoughts & feelings, cultivate self-awareness, develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen communication & relationships, promote healing & growth. Safe, non-judgmental space to empower your journey towards mental well-being

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My experience in the Chicago-land area included work in Non-Profits, Hospitals, & Wilderness Programs before establishing WillisCC. I specialized with high risk adolescents addressing self-injury, gang involvement and drug use.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Co-Parenting
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Financial Stress
  • Grief
  • High Anxiety
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Parenting
  • Racial Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Women Veterans
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Dr. Natasha Shukla
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In our therapeutic journey, we'll explore how to manage stress and anxiety, find balance in pursuing your ambitions, and prioritize your mental health along the way. It's about achieving your goals while maintaining a healthy balance.


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In our therapeutic journey, we'll explore how to manage stress and anxiety, find balance in pursuing your ambitions, and prioritize your mental health along the way. It's about achieving your goals while maintaining a healthy balance.

Something to know about my approach is:

I like to take an active, collaborative approach. We will work together to re-connect you to your strengths and find patterns and associations that may be causing you to feel stuck and preventing you from thriving.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Life Transitions
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Work Stress
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Jessica Noesen
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Whether you are looking for specific trauma-focused treatment, contemplating the use of substances in your life, or just exploring therapy for a stressful life transition, I would be honored to be a part of your journey.


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Whether you are looking for specific trauma-focused treatment, contemplating the use of substances in your life, or just exploring therapy for a stressful life transition, I would be honored to be a part of your journey.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work from a client-centered, strengths-based perspective to collaborate treatment, with the belief that each client is the expert of their own life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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