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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)

Whether you are located in downtown Tacoma, Central, Eastside Enact, Fircrest, or even Newtacoma, 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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Jessica Tate
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Work on identifying those patterns of behavior passed from one generation to the next that are creating hurt or leaving you in a never-ending loop.


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Work on identifying those patterns of behavior passed from one generation to the next that are creating hurt or leaving you in a never-ending loop.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use different techniques to help you better understand how past experiences are interfering and affecting your present; and techniques that boosts life satisfaction, modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Families
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Meghann Cheney
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Break free from unhelpful cycles in relationships, process emotions, let go of thinking patterns that are no longer serving you, build tools for coping and resiliency, and get "unstuck" in areas of your life as we nurture a sense of empowerment.


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Break free from unhelpful cycles in relationships, process emotions, let go of thinking patterns that are no longer serving you, build tools for coping and resiliency, and get "unstuck" in areas of your life as we nurture a sense of empowerment.

Something to know about my approach is:

I value building a solid therapeutic relationship, and that is something that my clients report being the most influential in their therapy journey. Having the sense that you are seen, heard, and have a full sense of agency is key.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Couples
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Depression
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Christyn Modica
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Reduce stress, improve relationships, and break away from survival strategies that interfere with quality of life. The therapeutic process will include understanding biological functions of anxiety and depression with focus on relationships.


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Reduce stress, improve relationships, and break away from survival strategies that interfere with quality of life. The therapeutic process will include understanding biological functions of anxiety and depression with focus on relationships.

Something to know about my approach is:

My goals are to aid in experiencing the world in a new way by addressing deeply rooted emotional pain. Healing comes from the process of gaining awareness and breaking away from survival strategies that disrupt relationships and quality of life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attachment Styles
  • Bisexuality
  • Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorders
  • Chronic Stress
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complicated Grief
  • Consensual Non-Monogamy
  • Depression
  • Developing Secure Attachment
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Empowering Women
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family of Origin
  • Family Trauma
  • Feeling Lost
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Non-Conforming
  • Grief
  • Grief Due to Addiction
  • Identity
  • Jealousy
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Loneliness
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Skills
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self Care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Expression
  • Self-Regulation
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Situational Grief
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Toxic Families
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Maureen Olson
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Create a safe space to explore core beliefs, patterns, emotions, challenging experiences/trauma and as we navigate your healing, self discovery and growth.


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Create a safe space to explore core beliefs, patterns, emotions, challenging experiences/trauma and as we navigate your healing, self discovery and growth.

Something to know about my approach is:

My therapeutic style is collaborative, client-centered, relational and psychodynamic. I am an eclectic therapist that draws from a variety of frameworks and methods, including but not limited to CBT, DBT & Lifespan Integration.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Family of Origin
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Transracial Adoption
  • Trauma
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Christina Lynch
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Talk about current problems, past events that may be contributing to current problems, what's going well, etc. A session can be a deep dive into your stuff, or a lighter session if it's too much that day. This is your time, and you direct what we do.


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Together, we will:

Talk about current problems, past events that may be contributing to current problems, what's going well, etc. A session can be a deep dive into your stuff, or a lighter session if it's too much that day. This is your time, and you direct what we do.

Something to know about my approach is:

My two main personality traits are sarcasm and humor. I know it's important to take therapy seriously, but I also know that humor can be the best medicine. I prefer and eclectic approach to therapy, using what you find most helpful.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Changes
  • Life Skills
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Teen Depression
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