Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

I have been trained in DBT since 2018 and have experience using it in both group and individual settings. I deeply understand the concepts and enjoy teaching skills that improve mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and self-concept. One of the things I like about DBT is that it builds on an individual's existing skills and helps them to find space between stimulus and response, reducing reactivity and improving impulse control.

DBT is a wonderful resource to strengthen identity while reduce self harming behaviors. We learn life skills and how to manage emotions. Through DBT, you learn how to slow down your thoughts so you can be more present life.

Mondays I work with Kristen Lund in St. Paul as a DBT therapist, helping those struggling with emotional regulation. Difficulty regulating emotions often stems from past trauma and from not being taught these skills as young children. Part of your treatment can include participation in DBT group in order to learn and practice concrete skills needed to be effective in your life moving forward.

Train your brain and your body: dialectical behavior therapy techniques teach you how to experience your emotions without letting them take total control of your behavior. You will learn how to control your experience of emotions by learning 4 principles: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills. This approach can be helpful for coping with suicidal thoughts and behaviors, self harm thoughts and behaviors and mood disorders with behavioral disturbances.

I am intensively trained in DBT. I completed my training through Behavioral Tech.

As a dialectical behavior therapist, I am proficient in teaching skills for managing emotions, improving interpersonal relationships, and tolerating distress. My expertise allows me to guide you through structured sessions that incorporate mindfulness, emotional regulation, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. This approach empowers you to develop healthier coping mechanisms, achieve emotional stability, and build a life worth living.

I was appointed to a fellowship in the DBT Training Program at Columbia University, which was developed with DBT founder Marsha Linehan. There, I completed a year-long course of concentrated DBT study, received DBT Intensive Training through The Linehan Institute's training company, Behavioral Tech, and served a DBT-specific clinical field placment at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut. I have worked as a DBT therapist at group practices in New York City and Los Angeles.

With over six years of dedicated work integrating sleep science into Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I’ve developed innovative tools to enhance emotional regulation, improve learning and memory of DBT skills, and reduce suicide risk. My training as a clinical psychologist, expertise in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and commitment to evidence-based care uniquely position me to transform DBT practice by addressing sleep disruptions, a critical yet often overlooked component of mental health.

Why ruminate when you can free your mind and soul to be in the moment? Can you tell I have a thing for mindfulness. DBT is where mindfulness and CBT meet. The main goals of DBT are to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with self and others.

DBT is my primary method of treatment. There are four components of DBT: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance, and Emotion Regulation. This is a VERY practical treatment method that every human could benefit from. The skills that you'll gain from DBT are functional and effective. These skills require practice and you should expect to have homework in-between sessions. I can't wait to get started with you!

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is broken into four main topics: emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance and mindfulness skills. Its main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others

I facilitated a DBT skills group for two years with a large number of clients. While I do NOT formally practice DBT, I integrate DBT skills into my work because they're so helpful. So if you don't need full formal DBT with groups and diary cards, but have heard about it and are curious about what's in it, I can help you there.

I use DBT with almost all my clients who struggle with emotional regulation and issues with interpersonal relationships. I have used DBT for with individuals, adolescents, children and couples.

I am trained DBT and have run many programs and done a lot of individual DBT work as well.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on the relationship between what we think, how we feel, and what we do with the ultimate goal of building a life worth living. It emphasizes building skills and can provide more immediate symptom relief while working towards lifelong change. In session you and I will spend time reviewing your progress, exploring patterns that emerge, learning skills, and setting goals and homework for next session.

I use DBT to help clients learn practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and overall emotion management.

I use DBT practices to help you learn coping skills, feel a part of the therapeutic process and build your emotional and mental resilience.

DBT was initially designed to treat people with suicidal behavior and borderline personality disorder. It has been adapted for other mental health problems that threaten a person's safety, relationships, work, and emotional well-being. DBT is helpful for clients who may have intense bursts of anger and aggression, moods that shift rapidly, and extreme sensitivity to rejection.