Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

I am a Level 2 certified Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Counselor.

I am intensively trained in RO-DBT, lead weekly skills classes, and provide adherent RO-DBT individual therapy. RO is geared towards over-controlled people who find their perfectionism to be maladaptive at times, to feel overwhelmed, emotionally lonely, burnt out, find their rigid, black-and-white, or overly rule-governed thinking and behavior to be getting in the way of your relationships or overall well-being.

We have clinicians intensively trained in a highly sought-after treatment, Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT), a specialized treatment for Chronic Depression, Anorexia-Nervosa, and disorders of Over-Control (OC). RO-DBT promotes openness, flexibility, and direct communication. PSYCHe also offers a once weekly RO-DBT Skills Class on Wednesdays (5:00-6:30pm CST/ 6:00-7:30 EST). Group offers a psychoeducational, skills-based setting to learn flexibility, openness, and social connection. Enroll now!

Radically Open DBT is my primary passion and area of expertise. Intensively trained and supervised in 2017 by treatment developer Dr. Thomas Lynch. I am a certified senior trainer in RO DBT, a member of the international senior clinician team, and a presenter and co-author in the areas of RO DBT with teens and families. You can find more information about my roles in the RO DBT community at https://www.radicallyopen.net/trainers-and-supervisors.html

RO-DBT is a 30-week individual/group intervention designed to address overcontrol, or Stress Response System patterns that rely on excessive self-control. It is focused on Radical Openness, or openness to change and a commitment to reframing unwanted or distressing bodily sensations, emotions, or thoughts as opportunities for growth and learning. Clients will learn to regulate their nervous systems and engage in authentic social signaling.

I have trained in this modality along with the traditional DBT. Discussing this modality with my supervisor and continue to learn more. Having an overcontrolled personality style can benefit from all these treatment methods used in tandem.

I am level 3 trained in Radically Open DBT. RO DBT is a great treatment to help clients learn flexibility, openness, social connection and to reduce emotional restraint, cognitive rigidity and behavioral control.

I am a certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy clinician, but I prefer to use DBT principles and skills in a flexible way that makes the most sense for the client.

RO DBT stands for “Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy”. Radical Openness (RO) is the core skill of RO DBT that involves a willingness to question ourselves when challenged, in order to learn. RO models humility and readiness to learn from what the world has to offer and considers psychological health to involve 3 core features: receptivity and openness, flexible control, and social connectedness.

RO-DBT is a 30-week individual/group intervention designed to address overcontrol, or Stress Response System patterns that rely on excessive self-control. It is focused on Radical Openness, or openness to change and a commitment to reframing unwanted or distressing bodily sensations, emotions, or thoughts as opportunities for growth and learning. Clients will learn to regulate their nervous systems and engage in authentic social signaling to achieve a more fulfilling and values-aligned life.

I am level-II trained in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy blended learning program.

Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT) is an empirically based therapy that effectively treats people with emotional loneliness. I offer individual RO DBT and RO Skills Classes, where participants learn skills help increase openness to new experiences, flexibility in an ever changing environment, and social connectedness. RO DBT also informs the work that I do as an art therapist.

I am Level 1 trained in RO-DBT and have experience facilitating both individual RO-DBT sessions as well as co-leading RO-DBT skills groups. RO-DBT is a trans diagnostic treatment that has been found to be effective with folks struggling with perfectionism, showing emotions, and being flexible in relationships.