Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Help for Those Who Hurt Themselves

Who Provides DBT | Skills Training | Individual Therapy | Referrals

Who Provides DBT?

DBT Services have been provided by InterAct through the Center DBT Services for Adults and adolescents and their families since 1999. Licensed therapists at the Center have been trained by the Behavioral Technology Transfer Group in Seattle, Washington as well as at national and regional conferences. The Center also has weekly training and support for DBT therapists. Some Center staff are available to provide DBT training at national and regional conferences, as well as Consultation to programs and individuals to promote DBT fidelity.

Skills Training

DBT is based on the acquisition of 18 skills contained in four specific skills training modules. Learning and using these skills decreases behaviors that result in chaotic relationships, rapidly changing emotions, anxiety, depression, hospitalizations, use of emergency rooms and difficulty with work and leisure activities. Weekly skills training is provided at the Center for DBT Services in both group and individual settings with trained facilitators. A commitment to learning the skills is essential to success in DBT.

Individual Therapy

Studies indicate the combination of skills training and individual therapy results in the best therapeutic outcome. An individual therapist provides additional support and education to assist in generalizing the skills to daily life. Typically, individual therapy is provided weekly by a DBT trained therapist.

Referrals