CLINICAL APPROACH
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioural therapy that blends practical skills with real talk about your emotions and relationships. It teaches you mindfulness, distress tolerance, and communication skills you can use to manage intense feelings and connect more easily with others.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) blends cognitive-behavioural skills with mindfulness and communication tools to help you manage intense emotions and connect more easily with others.
WHAT IT TREATS / WHO IT'S FOR
DBT is well established for managing intense emotions, self-harm urges, and relationship instability, and was originally developed for borderline personality disorder. It's available virtually across Canada through Shift Collab.
DBT was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan and is designated by APA Division 12 as having strong research support.
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