Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

What is DBT & How Does it Work? Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT is an evidence-based, structured talk therapy designed to ground an individual through different strategies.

DBT focuses on processing intense emotions in ways that assist clients to reduce self-destructive behaviors, to improve relationships with ourselves to improve relationships with others.
DBT's foundation was based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, in teaching us how to live in the moment, appreciate the present, bt mindful.

DBT's training increases distress tolerance, emotion processing thus regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness through intrapersonal awareness to become aware of our own body, thoughts and patterns of behaviour with appreciation, acceptance to motivate ourselves for positive change. 

DBT Core Philosophy: 

DBT therapy teaches how to accept and validate emotions, which is a core skill in communication.

DBT therapy teaches how to activate change by persistently assessing ones ones behaviors, including those that are harmful. 

DBT Treatment Targeting Conditions: 

DBT was the original treatment modality for Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD and chronic suicidal behavior. DBT therapy was then used for treating depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and addiction. 

DBT now is accepted as a mainstream therapy applied to any person, challenges. 

Canada Online Therapy integrates DBT Therapy with the most effective evidence based therapies available for psychotherapy treatment to individualize your treatment plan. 

DBT therapy is covered by most insurance plans under psychotherapy or clinical counselling.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT is highly effective, especially for emotional processing to ground and regulate ones self and self-soothe.

DBT was initally known to treat suicidal behavior and personality disorders now is it seen as an approach to apply to general life's challenges.

 Usually DBT Therapy takes approximately 6 to12 months to complete and integrate. 

Significant improvements from DBT Therapy often appear in the first 3-6 months, with many finding it worth the effort for improved intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships, reporting improved skills in problem solving, communication reducing perceived crisis, complications to challenges.  

Is DBT Worth It? 

DBT is reported to be highly effective.
DBT is the gold-standard treatment for challenging self-defeating thoughts, feelings, behaviours that are counter-productive to one's personal and professional goals. DBT therapy is reported by clients to be effective for PTSD, depression, and eating disorders. 

DBT Therapy's Lasting Results:

Many clients who have been treated with DBT therapy report reduced self-harm, reduced suicidal ideation, and fewer hospitalizations. 

DBT Skill-Based Therapy:

DBT therapy teaches practical skills to be increasingly productive. DBT therapy guides clients to process emotions to improve relationships with oneself, to effectively improve relationships with others.  

Long Does DBT Take to Work? 

First 1-3 Months clients report initial relief.

Clients typically learn mindfulness and distress tolerance skills, leading to reduced crisis intensity and how to listen to their emotionals for direction and control. 

Next 4-6 Months client report noticeable changes.
Clients see improvement in their relationships with themselves and in interpersonal relationships and emotion integration becomes more evident. 

Following 6-12 Months, client report noticeable transformations:

Clients of DBT therapy typically lasts one year, though shorter 6-month programs exist for significant DBT skill acquisition.  While progress takes consistent practice, processing, most people experience improved functioning even before completing the program. 

Canada Online Therapy integrates DBT Therapy with the most effective evidence based therapies available for psychotherapy treatment to individualize your treatment plan.