DBT

DBT is a structured, skills-based therapy that blends cognitive-behavioural techniques with mindfulness and acceptance strategies. Originally developed for borderline personality disorder (BPD), DBT is now widely used to help people understand and manage intense emotions, self-harming behaviours, and relationship struggles.

The “dialectical” part means learning to hold two truths at once. For example:
“I’m doing the best I can” and “I want to do better.”

DBT helps you:

• Regulate intense emotions without shutting down
• Reduce impulsive or self-destructive behaviours
• Set boundaries and communicate more effectively with others
• Stay grounded during distress instead of avoiding or exploding
• Build a life aligned with your values

It’s not just about coping: it’s about creating a life that feels worth living, even in the face of pain.

We offer DBT-informed individual therapy (not full group programs) that is tailored to your needs and integrated with other modalities like trauma therapy, ACT, or emotion-focused work.

In DBT-informed sessions, you may focus on:

• Mindfulness: learning to stay present and grounded
• Distress Tolerance: surviving crises without making things worse
• Emotion Regulation: understanding and managing overwhelming emotions
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: setting boundaries, asking for needs, handling conflict
• Self-Compassion & Validation: reducing shame and self-criticism

You’ll learn and practice skills, apply them to real-life situations, and reflect on what’s working. Therapy progresses at your own pace, with a therapist who supports and challenges you.

Your emotions don’t have to control you. DBT gives you tools to respond (not react) and to build relationships, routines, and inner calm that support your well-being.