A Comprehensive Approach to Emotional Well-Being
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive and evidence-based approach that supports individuals who are experiencing intense emotions, especially as they relate to relationships with friends, romantic partners, and family. High levels of anxiety or panic, substance use, self-harm, and fears of abandonment can all be very effectively addressed for long-term, sustainable healing and transformation with an experienced DBT counselor as we have here at Quantum.
Originally developed to specifically help individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), DBT therapy has evolved to address a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges, including anxiety, depression, substance use or addiction, PTSD, and more. By combining mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, DBT counseling supports individuals with concrete skills leading to measurable changes as desired by the client’s personal goals.
How Does Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Work?
At its core, DBT therapy integrates Cognitive Behavior therapy (CBT) techniques with mindfulness-based strategies and a focus on tangible coping skills to help individuals manage overwhelming emotions. Our skilled holistic DBT therapists take this a step further, offering a unique approach that also incorporates body-based Somatic Therapy in line with the latest science about the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and its role as an often major root cause for emotional challenges and anxiety in relationships.
Research shows that DBT strategies are incredibly effective in building more emotional resilience and capacity for stress and anxiety, and can be supplemented for old, unhelpful patterns of coping such as emotional outbursts, self-harm, or substance use and impulsive behaviors. The team at Quantum believes strongly in providing you as the client with psychoeducation about the body and mind to help you to feel more confident about your treatment and expand your conscious awareness for many years to come, long after your time in therapy comes to a successful close.
The Quantum team is proud to be at the forefront of modern holistic DBT approaches to therapy, taking traditional talk therapy a step further by recognizing the interconnected nature of the mind, body and spirit. We will absolutely provide you with a specifically tailored regimen of DBT coping skills, but what’s more, we will empower you with the knowledge that we know about the mind, body, and spirit for those who resonate with this holistic approach to DBT counseling.
Holistic DBT treatment can be broken down into four key areas. Mindfulness focused on present-moment awareness to reduce underlying anxiety and depressive symptoms. Distress tolerance equips individuals with tangible techniques to manage the inevitable stressors that life brings without coping through undesired behavioral patterns. Emotional regulation involves clients learning and applying somatic, body-based practices backed by science to decrease stress responses in the body and mind and have greater access to the decision making parts of the brain. Interpersonal effectiveness supports clients in finding their voice to speak their truth, name desires, and set boundaries without resorting to old trauma patterns or holding emotion inside until it builds to an unmanageable place.
These core tenants of DBT therapy combined with the latest research around the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and other research-backed therapy approaches such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) make for a powerful, wide array of options to meet your unique therapeutic needs.
Who Can Benefit from DBT Therapy?
DBT techniques are highly effective for kids, adolescents, teens, and adults who are experiencing emotional intensity despite doing the best they can to manage emotions on their own. One of the reasons that DBT counseling has become so popular is that it’s proven effective for such a wide array of emotional challenges and diagnoses. Folks experiencing relationship challenges, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), substance use and addiction, and even individuals in need of couples counseling to reduce stress within their dynamic have found DBT treatment to be impactful.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): A Comprehensive Approach for Families
Not only do we specialize in working with kids and adults looking for DBT therapy, but the Quantum team also offers specialized DBT family therapy, couples counseling, and separate parent coaching for those who desire that extra added layer of support for their loved ones. Many individuals struggling with emotional intensity and relational challenges are truly doing the best that they can; feeling misunderstood and unseen by loved ones can be a huge barrier to healing in relationship to romantic partners, parents, and other close family members. Our holistic DBT therapy model offers flexibility in having your family as much or as little involved in your treatment as you would like.
Our Highly Experienced Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Team
Choosing a skilled, compassionate DBT therapist is essential for achieving lasting treatment results. The vast majority of our team has had years of experience working in schools and IOP/PHP/residential treatment programs; experience that is hard to match by other therapists elsewhere who may have learned DBT from a textbook.
The right therapeutic approach can make a profound difference in your mental health journey. If you or a loved one is seeking support when it comes to managing emotions and relationships, please consider giving us a confidential, no-cost call today to learn more about our holistic DBT approach.
