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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 Austin, Allandale, Chestnut, Downtown, or even East Oak Hill, 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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Tyler Sanders
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We will work on your goals in a way that you can implement them outside of therapy and make a life change towards improving satisfaction and quality of life. We will work through any issues that impede on your life fulfillment.


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We will work on your goals in a way that you can implement them outside of therapy and make a life change towards improving satisfaction and quality of life. We will work through any issues that impede on your life fulfillment.

Something to know about my approach is:

I often use a client centered, solution focused, strength based perspective. I use ACT, CBT, DBT, and TFCBT interventions. Occasionally I provide education on attachment styles and family systems.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Depression
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationships
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Work to understand how your past shapes your present, develop effective strategies that support a more grounded and connected life, and lay the foundation for continued growth and development.


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Work to understand how your past shapes your present, develop effective strategies that support a more grounded and connected life, and lay the foundation for continued growth and development.

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I use a holistic, trauma-informed approach that addresses both the body and mind. I combine somatic therapies, cognitive-based therapies, and mindfulness techniques to support the healing and transformation of the whole person.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Inner Child
  • Life Changes
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Halle Crutch
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Figure out what is causing you discomfort or anxiety, how it is affecting your life, and a game plan on how to resolve it with coping patterns, mindfulness, and rewriting your narratives.


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Figure out what is causing you discomfort or anxiety, how it is affecting your life, and a game plan on how to resolve it with coping patterns, mindfulness, and rewriting your narratives.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am very conversational and client-led and integrate activations or activities as we go. I am a collaborative provider and incorporate my client's desires in the therapeutic process.

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  • Biracial Women
  • Borderline Personality
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Life Transitions
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Young Women
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Monica Jerez
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Build a postive therapeutic relationship, heal from the past (when you're ready), be present (so you can enjoy your life more), and create the life you want live (your future belongs to you)!


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Build a postive therapeutic relationship, heal from the past (when you're ready), be present (so you can enjoy your life more), and create the life you want live (your future belongs to you)!

Something to know about my approach is:

It's unique for each client, I don't believe in "one size fits all". I have different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), acceptance commitment (ACT) & eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Depression
  • Identity
  • Immigration Evaluations
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Life Transitions
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Work Stress
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Lauren Necesario Smith
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explore how your feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress impact your daily functioning. We will use different tools to help you develop new ways of understanding and reacting to life stressors.


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Together, we will:

explore how your feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress impact your daily functioning. We will use different tools to help you develop new ways of understanding and reacting to life stressors.

Something to know about my approach is:

Through gentle exploration and skill building, you will be guided to a place of understanding, acceptance, and compassion for where you are in your journey and how you got here. I like to use CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based interventions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adult ADHD
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Boundaries
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mental Disorders
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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