Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is an adaptation of with teens in mind. The treatment keeps it's focus on addressing severe emotion dysregulation, "borderline traits", and serious problem behaviors, including suicidality and self-harm.
A growing body of evidence suggests that DBT-A effectively reduces suicidal ideation and NSSI in adolescents. Additional research shows DBT-A to be the only psychosocial treatment to reduce BPD symptoms with adolescents. DBT-A is therefore recommended as a frontline treatment for adolescents with suicidal behaviors, NSSI, or symptoms of BPD.
"Believe in a life worth living, and your belief will help create the fact."
- WILLIAM JAMES
Comprehensive DBT-A Involves...
*typical treatment duration is between 6-18 months and involves more then weekly therapy
Weekly Individual Therapy
To motive teens to use skills, stay with the treatment, and structure their environment to work for them.
Weekly Multi-Family Group Skills Training
To teach teens and a caregiver* Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Mindfulness skills. Click HERE for a more information on this group.
24/7 Phone Coaching
To assist teens in using skills in their everyday life.
DBT Case Management
Assist with structuring a teen's environment (referrals, resources, etc..)
Weekly Consultation Team
For clinicians to support each other, increase skillfulness, and maintain motivation to provide high quality therapy.
The Evidence
Treatment Outcomes Since 2013
750+
Clients treated
24%
Decrease in scores reported on the GAD-7
26%
Decrease in scores reported on the PHQ-9
25%
Decrease in scores reported on the DERS
Because we've seen such dramatic changes in so many people, we believe your investment is worth it. So does the evidence: https://behavioraltech.org/evidence/