Skills-Based Therapy
Walk Away with Tools You can Use
Teaching Coping Skills
In my personal journey through mental health therapy, I found myself often feeling like I had nothing to point to that could help me cope with daily stressors. My approach integrates DBT and CBT interventions to help my clients develop healthy coping skills and identify the ones they already have. With this approach, I help my clients identify concrete actions they can take to manage stress.
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?
DBT is an evidence-based treatment originally designed to treat borderline personality disorder. Today, it is also used to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and complex trauma. The word "dialectic" refers to finding a balance between opposing concepts. In my therapy, I help my clients establish self-acceptance while also continuing to work toward change. I also teach skills to help my clients develop interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
CBT is another evidence-based approach that examines thought and behavioral patterns and helps clients notice when they happen. I use tools derived from CBT to challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that ramp up anxiety and assist in constructing new ones that improve my clients' ability to cope with stress.