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DBT for Teens & Adults

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Are You Or A Loved One Struggling To Regulate Emotions Or Manage Stress Without Things Becoming Chaotic?

  • Do you or a loved one react impulsively in relationships or feel overwhelmed by intense emotions?
  • Have you or a loved one tried other forms of therapy and yet still struggle to manage emotions and maintain social, romantic, or familial relationships?

If so, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) psychotherapy may offer the support you have been hoping for. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) counseling is a powerful and evidence-based approach that approach goes beyond surface-level symptom management, addressing the deeper subconscious patterns that contribute to emotional distress and relational challenges. Holistic DBT counseling can help to regulate emotions, improve relationships, and cultivating a greater sense of self-esteem and  inner peace.

DBT Therapy Helps Individuals Regain Control Over Their Emotions

Many individuals who seek DBT treatment struggle with overwhelming emotions, self-destructive behaviors, and difficulty maintaining stable relationships. DBT therapy can greatly improve one’s ability to navigate challenges at school, at home, or in the workplace. Rather than viewing emotions as something to suppress, the DBT approach teaches the balance of opposing inner forces which helps individuals accept their emotions while learning practical coping skills to help manage normal human emotions without resorting to self-destructive behaviors. 

Our skilled holistic DBT therapists work closely with clients and their families to develop skills that promote emotional resilience and a capacity to handle stress, anxiety, or disappointment. Quantum’s DBT approach takes traditional talk therapy a step further by recognizing the interconnected nature of the mind and body using the latest scientific research around nervous system regulation and other body-based, somatic therapies. For clients who resonate with spiritual beliefs and associated practice, the team at Quantum is well-versed in incorporating whatever your unique spiritual beliefs may be as an additional source of support through this DBT healing journey.

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How Does Quantum’s Holistic DBT Approach Work?

DBT treatment is structured around four key modules and provides tangible, evidence-based strategies and coping skills that clients appreciate for their concreteness. Mindfulness encourages present-moment awareness to reduce impulsivity, emotional reactivity, and anxiety. Distress tolerance equips individuals with techniques to manage difficult emotions without resorting to harmful reactions toward self or others. Emotional regulation helps clients understand and regulate intense emotions not just in the moment as a coping strategy, but in a preemptive way that can change stress responses in the body in a measured, sustainable way. Interpersonal effectiveness strengthens communication and relationships through increasing self-awareness, assertiveness, appropaite boundary-setting with others. By integrating these four main components, Quantum’s approach to DBT counseling offers a holistic and transformative approach to mental health and wellness with long-term, measurable results.

At Quantum, we take a totally individualized approach to DBT therapy in order to meet the unique strengths and needs of each client and their family. Your DBT counselor will work with you to collaboratively tailor the treatment plan to meet your specific prefrences; supporting you in meeting the edge of your comfort zone without pushing you to cross it. For kids, adolescents, and teens who are in need of DBT therapy, we also offer seperate parent coaching opportunities so that caregivers are able to educate themselves about best practices to support the work happening in session.

Why Traditional Talk Therapy Alone May Not Be Enough

For individuals struggling with significant emotional dysregulation or relationship challenges, traditional talk therapy may not provide the structured, concrete approach needed for lasting change. Many individuals who have worked with a professional elsewhere report to us that they found the experience not entirely helpful. About 75% of Quantum’s clients have in fact tried other more traditional forms of therapy elsewhere before, only finding true relief after experiencing our blended, holistic approach to DBT and other therapy modalities. 

In our holistic style of DBT therapy, clients work closely with their DBT therapist to develop personalized coping mechanisms and concrete DBT strategies incorporating the body and mind based on good, hard science. For teens or adults who struggle in relationship with their family, our team of DBT counselors are advanced in their ability to incorporate family members into treatment through family sessions and seperate parent or partner coping sessions. 

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    Who Can Benefit from DBT Therapy?

    DBT therapy can be impactful for kids, adolescents, and adults who experience various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, substance use and addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). DBT counseling is also beneficial for individuals struggling with self-harm, suicidal ideation, and relationship challenges past and present. 

    Some individuals who are ideal candidates for DBT counseling may identify with the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), although through Quantum’s holistic lens we tend to question some of this language and the stigma around it. Our team wholeheartedly believe you have been doing the best you can based on past trauma or other life experiences, and we understand that your current behaviors are simply a normal reaction to the abnormal life circumstances you have suffered.

    A Personalized And Holistic Approach To DBT Treatment

    Our experienced DBT therapists offer multiple ways to receive support in order to meet your needs both in-person or virtually based on your preference. Our team also understand that every individual’s journey toward healing and growth is unique, and that progress is not linear. Our DBT counselors customize treatment plans based on your unique situation and needs, ensuring that the support you receive is as individually tailored as possible without any pressure, guilt, or shame.

    At our practice, we also integrate DBT therapy with other evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Our holistic approach to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) also incorporates somatic therapy approaches such as Somatic Experiencing, breathwork, mindfulness, and medication, and other concrete strategies to support the body’s autonomic nervous system (ANS). 

    Our team is also very comfortable working with whatever spiritual beliefs you may hold that can be an added support during your healing and growth.This full-spectrum, holistic approach blends with traditional DBT therapy to ensure a comprehensive healing experience that addresses the underlying root causes contributing to your symptoms at the level of the mind, body, and spirit.

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    Common Concerns About Starting DBT Therapy

    Unlike more traditional solely talk therapy, Quantum incorporates a full-spectrum holistic approach based on science to target both the body and mind. Many individuals who have been disappointed with therapy elsewhere find success with our holistic DBT therapy due to it’s wider spectrum of blended therapeutic modalities and honoring of the whole person.

    While DBT counseling was initially inspired to treat so-called BPD, it is highly effective for various other concerns including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, relational challenges, eating disorders, substance use and addiction, and more.

    Your DBT practitioner will work with you to understand the best approach for your unique strengths needs, both individually and in relationship to your loved ones. Many of our clients past and present find our DBT family sessions and seperate partner or parent coaching sessions to be extraordinarily helpful in feeling more understood by romantic partners and family members.

    Find Balance and Healing with DBT Counseling at Quantum

    If you’re looking for an integrative, holistic approach to managing emotions and improving relationships, DBT may be the solution you’ve been searching for. Our compassionate DBT therapists are here to guide and support you. Take the first step toward growth and healing by giving us a call today!

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