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Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that primarily helps people learn to regulate their emotions, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and recognize and deal with anxiety.

One of the core elements of DBT is learning mindfulness skills so that you remain present in the moment and not get overwhelmed with memories from your past or anxiety about the future. Dialectical behavioral therapy also helps you develop interpersonal skills so that you can assert your needs through healthy communication.

DBT was first developed to help people with borderline personality disorder, but DBT has been proven to be effective for mental health issues such as:

  • Eating disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Substance, Drug, or Alcohol use
  • Anxiety
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Wherever you are located in California from Alameda to Yucaipa or even Montclair, or anywhere else nearby, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Teaches Helpful Skills

DBT is one of many types of therapy. It teaches 4 main skills:

  • Interpersonal effectiveness
  • Mindfulness
  • Distress tolerance
  • Emotion regulation

Equipped with these skills, you’ll be better able to handle negative situations and difficult emotions without resorting to unhealthy coping mechanisms. You’ll also be better able to form and maintain more fulfilling and meaningful relationships with others.

DBT May Be the Right Fit For You

If you aren’t sure what type of therapy is right for you, check out our guide: What type of therapy is right for me?

Depending on the specific issues you’re dealing with, dialectical behavioral therapy may be exactly what you need to heal and move forward with your life. Mental Health Match can help you find an experienced DBT therapist in your area. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Teresa Montalvo
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Focus on you! To learn how childhood attachment issues and trauma & other stressors may impact the individual and relationships with self and others and to process those emotions to heal the self and to enhance your relationships with others.


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Focus on you! To learn how childhood attachment issues and trauma & other stressors may impact the individual and relationships with self and others and to process those emotions to heal the self and to enhance your relationships with others.

Something to know about my approach is:

I will support you in your journey to manage your anxiety, depression, to process and to heal historical trauma, childhood trauma, complex trauma and to enhance your over all mental well-being, including your physical and spiritual self.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Couples
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Families
  • Grief
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Teen Anxiety
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I enjoy and am gifted in working with clients who have experienced grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship distress, co-dependency, attachment wounds, low self-esteem and life transitions.


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I enjoy and am gifted in working with clients who have experienced grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship distress, co-dependency, attachment wounds, low self-esteem and life transitions.

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I am a very active therapist and I like to help clients understand what is getting in their way from living the life they want, learn tools to make changes (internally and externally), and refocus on their future and living their best life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Career
  • Coaching
  • Codependency
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Alissa Young
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Together we will explore your challenges, set actionable goals, and develop strategies to manage stress, navigate transitions, and build resilience, creating a path to a more balanced and fulfilling life.


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Together we will explore your challenges, set actionable goals, and develop strategies to manage stress, navigate transitions, and build resilience, creating a path to a more balanced and fulfilling life.

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My approach is compassionate and empowering, focusing on creating a safe space for teens, students, and adults to explore challenges, set goals, and build resilience. I specialize in trauma, life transitions, and navigating complex relationships.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bisexuality
  • Christian Counseling
  • Christian Women
  • College Students
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Feelings of Not Being Good Enough
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Gender Identity
  • Graduate Students
  • High-Achieving
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Holistic Wellness
  • Mild Depression
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Religious Identity
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress Eating
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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Landon Hallbrooks
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We will focus our combined efforts toward uncovering connections, gaining understanding, and learning new skills to manage from day to day while also achieving the results that will help you to be a better and happier you.


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We will focus our combined efforts toward uncovering connections, gaining understanding, and learning new skills to manage from day to day while also achieving the results that will help you to be a better and happier you.

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I truly believe that a successful therapeutic relationship happens when the therapist and client join and agree to work toward achieving goals together.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
  • Relationships
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Work to better understand challenges in your life and long-standing behavior patterns that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life.


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Work to better understand challenges in your life and long-standing behavior patterns that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize an eclectic approach that includes evidenced based practices and is both warm and directive. I believe in meeting my clients where they are and helping them navigate difficult emotions and situations at their pace.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Blended Families
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Parenting Special Needs Children
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stepfamilies
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