Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is evidence-based treatment for individuals who struggle to control intense emotions. DBT helps individuals build a life worth living by teaching mindfulness, crisis survival skills (also known as distress tolerance skills), emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills. At A New Approach, we provide expert DBT for individuals of all ages in Canton, Massachusetts, and the surrounding areas. Treatment is typically a combination of individual work and group work, as well as phone coaching outside of session. It involves not only changing problematic behavior and negative coping skills, but also changing thinking patterns and the environment around us.
Who Can Benefit from DBT?
DBT may be right for you if you:
- Struggle to control intense and often painful emotions
- Engage in self harm
- Explode or cry often
- Take longer to feel like yourself again after an intense emotion
- Destroy relationships or have trouble building them
- Have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder
- Do not have the skills to effectively navigate triggering situations
Advantages of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
If you’ve ever felt consumed by intense emotions or found yourself stuck in destructive patterns, DBT offers a path forward. Some of the key benefits include:
- Emotional Regulation: DBT helps you understand and manage intense emotions, reducing impulsivity and emotional outbursts.
- Distress Tolerance: Learn strategies to cope with crises and reduce reliance on harmful behaviors like self-harm or substance use.
- Mindfulness: Develop skills to stay present and grounded, improving focus and emotional awareness.
- Improved Relationships: DBT teaches interpersonal effectiveness skills to navigate conflict, set healthy boundaries, and foster meaningful connections.
- Personal Growth: Gain the tools to create lasting change in your life, moving from survival mode to truly thriving.
Get Started with DBT in Canton, MA
Contact us to learn more about our Dialectical Behavior Therapy programs and discover how we can help you build a life worth living. For details about our teen DBT group sessions, visit this page.