Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Victoria, BC
I draw from trauma-informed training, mindfulness teachings (includes CBT/ DBT/ACT), somatic practices, harm reduction principles, attachment theory, and internal family systems concepts to guide my work.
Let's start by being human together, and acknowledge the difficulties of being human in this modern world. We might begin to feel less-than human when we are worn down, let down, rejected, or taken for granted. The heart, body, mind, and spirit suffer in response. I want to support you to feel more human, more alive and aligned with the life you want, and more capable of showing up for yourself and others. But more than that, I want to support you to feel accepted and connected, in whatever way you might be experiencing life's challenges.
I draw from trauma-informed training, mindfulness teachings (includes CBT/ DBT/ACT), somatic practices, harm reduction principles, attachment theory, and internal family systems concepts to guide my work.
Let's start by being human together, and acknowledge the difficulties of being human in this modern world. We might begin to feel less-than human when we are worn down, let down, rejected, or taken for granted. The heart, body, mind, and spirit suffer in response. I want to support you to feel more human, more alive and aligned with the life you want, and more capable of showing up for yourself and others. But more than that, I want to support you to feel accepted and connected, in whatever way you might be experiencing life's challenges.
Kashka Hughes Clarke - Heartwood Counselling
Counsellor, MEd, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8W
I work from a trauma informed framework using emotion-focused and relational approaches, attachment modalities, strength-based solution-focused therapies, CBT, DBT, ACT, as well as somatic and mindfulness-based skills to create meaningful shifts - always with compassion and a sprinkling of humour!.
I ground my approach in the transformative power of human connection and relationships, working with individuals and couples. I believe that our wellbeing is shaped by what we've learned and experienced while moving through life, and by the ways we consciously and unconsciously relate to these experiences, to ourselves, and to others. I aim to help you transform painful or challenging emotions, understand your patterns, create healthy boundaries, and develop skills for authentic and effective communication, deep connection, and fulfilling relationships.
I work from a trauma informed framework using emotion-focused and relational approaches, attachment modalities, strength-based solution-focused therapies, CBT, DBT, ACT, as well as somatic and mindfulness-based skills to create meaningful shifts - always with compassion and a sprinkling of humour!.
I ground my approach in the transformative power of human connection and relationships, working with individuals and couples. I believe that our wellbeing is shaped by what we've learned and experienced while moving through life, and by the ways we consciously and unconsciously relate to these experiences, to ourselves, and to others. I aim to help you transform painful or challenging emotions, understand your patterns, create healthy boundaries, and develop skills for authentic and effective communication, deep connection, and fulfilling relationships.
My personalized therapeutic approach is client-centred with DBT or CBT, along with some other evidence-based techniques (as needed).
Currently Accepting Clients! - Are you an LGBTQ2SIA+ identifying person needing help with anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, or trauma? Are you trying to find your sexuality or gender identity? I am a disabled polyamorous, transgender woman (and general queer person) who understands the community and our experiences in the world. In my practice, I primarily counsel LGBTQ2+ people (and couples) who are finding their path and resolving trauma. I also offer regular DBT Skills Groups, which have been very helpful for many people.
My personalized therapeutic approach is client-centred with DBT or CBT, along with some other evidence-based techniques (as needed).
Currently Accepting Clients! - Are you an LGBTQ2SIA+ identifying person needing help with anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, or trauma? Are you trying to find your sexuality or gender identity? I am a disabled polyamorous, transgender woman (and general queer person) who understands the community and our experiences in the world. In my practice, I primarily counsel LGBTQ2+ people (and couples) who are finding their path and resolving trauma. I also offer regular DBT Skills Groups, which have been very helpful for many people.
I am taking a waitlist for DBT Group and for a couple's therapy weekend intensive. Welcome to our group practice. We are here to help you build a life worth living. We believe in meeting you where you are and helping you identify what is keeping you stuck to help you feel better. We are genuinely interested in your experiences and want to support you change them.
I am taking a waitlist for DBT Group and for a couple's therapy weekend intensive. Welcome to our group practice. We are here to help you build a life worth living. We believe in meeting you where you are and helping you identify what is keeping you stuck to help you feel better. We are genuinely interested in your experiences and want to support you change them.
As a neurodivergent and highly sensitive person, I understand what it is like to experience the world with greater intensity. My person-centered approach situates the client as their own expert, with myself as the guide towards a variety of counselling goals such as increased self-awareness and insight, building a toolkit of skills or unlearning maladaptive ways of feeling, thinking and responding. Utilizing mindfulness, somatic, cognitive, emotionally focused, dialectical behavioral, harm-reduction and narrative techniques, I strive to help clients 10 and up regain agency through acceptance and management.
As a neurodivergent and highly sensitive person, I understand what it is like to experience the world with greater intensity. My person-centered approach situates the client as their own expert, with myself as the guide towards a variety of counselling goals such as increased self-awareness and insight, building a toolkit of skills or unlearning maladaptive ways of feeling, thinking and responding. Utilizing mindfulness, somatic, cognitive, emotionally focused, dialectical behavioral, harm-reduction and narrative techniques, I strive to help clients 10 and up regain agency through acceptance and management.
Ebb & Flow Counselling
Counsellor, BA, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8X (Online Only)
I create individualized treatment plans tailored to each person's unique needs and drawing from evidence-based therapies like CBT and DBT, as well as philosophical approaches like existentialism, ACT and mindfulness.
I'm Alex, a dedicated and compassionate counsellor, and I'm delighted to be a part of your therapeutic journey. I firmly believe that counselling is a collaborative effort, and I'm here to support you on the path to healing and self-discovery. My counselling approach is primarily rooted in person-centered therapy, which places you at the heart of the therapeutic process. Together, we create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I am a firm believer that our history does not determine our destiny, and my goal is to empower you to embrace a brighter, more fulfilling future.
I create individualized treatment plans tailored to each person's unique needs and drawing from evidence-based therapies like CBT and DBT, as well as philosophical approaches like existentialism, ACT and mindfulness.
I'm Alex, a dedicated and compassionate counsellor, and I'm delighted to be a part of your therapeutic journey. I firmly believe that counselling is a collaborative effort, and I'm here to support you on the path to healing and self-discovery. My counselling approach is primarily rooted in person-centered therapy, which places you at the heart of the therapeutic process. Together, we create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I am a firm believer that our history does not determine our destiny, and my goal is to empower you to embrace a brighter, more fulfilling future.
Adele Worobey
Counsellor, BSW, MA, RCC-ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8W
Waitlist for new clients
In our work together I will draw on over 25 years of experience as a counsellor and training in many modalities including EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
As a therapist I create space and opportunity for you to explore behaviours, relationships, feelings, or thoughts which benefit you and those that trouble you or cause difficulty in your life. I work alongside you to support you to develop deeper personal insight and awareness, better ways of understanding and coping with problems, and improved relationships, daily functioning, and quality of life. Whether you are experiencing overwhelm, low mood, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, or stress, together we can draw on your strengths, competence, and wisdom and create more ease in your life.
In our work together I will draw on over 25 years of experience as a counsellor and training in many modalities including EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
As a therapist I create space and opportunity for you to explore behaviours, relationships, feelings, or thoughts which benefit you and those that trouble you or cause difficulty in your life. I work alongside you to support you to develop deeper personal insight and awareness, better ways of understanding and coping with problems, and improved relationships, daily functioning, and quality of life. Whether you are experiencing overwhelm, low mood, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, or stress, together we can draw on your strengths, competence, and wisdom and create more ease in your life.
Alyson Kowalewsky
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8V
My approach is mostly influenced by Narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy ( DBT), and an approach of justice-doing.
Do you struggle with big feelings that get in the way? Do you want to learn practical skills to reduce suffering, improve relationships, tolerate distress, and live in the present moment? I believe that every person is wise and has the capacity for wisdom. Sometimes, things get in the way of accessing that guiding wisdom, and sometimes we can be tricked into thinking we aren’t capable of accessing this wisdom, or even that it doesn’t exist at all for us. Together we can explore what is getting in the way of you living the life you want to live and discover effective and practical ways you can access your wise self.
My approach is mostly influenced by Narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy ( DBT), and an approach of justice-doing.
Do you struggle with big feelings that get in the way? Do you want to learn practical skills to reduce suffering, improve relationships, tolerate distress, and live in the present moment? I believe that every person is wise and has the capacity for wisdom. Sometimes, things get in the way of accessing that guiding wisdom, and sometimes we can be tricked into thinking we aren’t capable of accessing this wisdom, or even that it doesn’t exist at all for us. Together we can explore what is getting in the way of you living the life you want to live and discover effective and practical ways you can access your wise self.
I am an enthusiastic person who facilitates skill development through a DBT and narrative therapy framework.
Are you wanting to build skills to manage distress, emotionally regulate, and improve your interpersonal communication? Do you want to be more present in your life? Are you committed to self-development through learning new skills and applying them in your daily life outside of therapy? Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) may be what you are looking for if you are ready to put this hard work into action. I am currently accepting new clients for DBT groups, and running a waitlist for individual services.
I am an enthusiastic person who facilitates skill development through a DBT and narrative therapy framework.
Are you wanting to build skills to manage distress, emotionally regulate, and improve your interpersonal communication? Do you want to be more present in your life? Are you committed to self-development through learning new skills and applying them in your daily life outside of therapy? Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) may be what you are looking for if you are ready to put this hard work into action. I am currently accepting new clients for DBT groups, and running a waitlist for individual services.
, Narrative Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy, Existential Therapy, EFT/attachment theory, DBT, IFS, AEDP, etc.
I am honoured your journey has led you here. Welcome. Whether you’re a young adult or elder, interested in individual or partnered counselling, I can help you manage stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, and pain; improve your relationships; navigate grief and loss; and become better friends with yourself. I enjoy working with people of diverse backgrounds to situate problems in systems of influence, unveiling your inner resources by collaborating with you to connect your values and interests with your goals for meaningful transformation and life management.
, Narrative Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy, Existential Therapy, EFT/attachment theory, DBT, IFS, AEDP, etc.
I am honoured your journey has led you here. Welcome. Whether you’re a young adult or elder, interested in individual or partnered counselling, I can help you manage stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, and pain; improve your relationships; navigate grief and loss; and become better friends with yourself. I enjoy working with people of diverse backgrounds to situate problems in systems of influence, unveiling your inner resources by collaborating with you to connect your values and interests with your goals for meaningful transformation and life management.
These include CBT, the Gottman Method (Level 1 and 2), inner child work, person-centred therapy, mindfulness practices, Bowen Family Systems, and DBT, amongst others.
Updated August '24: I am accepting new clients with daytime availability and work with couples and individuals in my practice. Using a collaborative, supportive, and non-judgemental approach, I empower clients to work towards their goals, overcome obstacles, and create new, healthier patterns in their lives. I help a wide variety of clients with anxiety, depression, body image issues, life transitions, trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss, and other challenges. Please feel free to book yourself into my schedule via emmadonaldcounselling.janeapp.com or reach out to me to ask any questions and learn more about my approach!
These include CBT, the Gottman Method (Level 1 and 2), inner child work, person-centred therapy, mindfulness practices, Bowen Family Systems, and DBT, amongst others.
Updated August '24: I am accepting new clients with daytime availability and work with couples and individuals in my practice. Using a collaborative, supportive, and non-judgemental approach, I empower clients to work towards their goals, overcome obstacles, and create new, healthier patterns in their lives. I help a wide variety of clients with anxiety, depression, body image issues, life transitions, trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss, and other challenges. Please feel free to book yourself into my schedule via emmadonaldcounselling.janeapp.com or reach out to me to ask any questions and learn more about my approach!
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We draw from a variety of different counselling approaches and theories including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills, Bowen Family Systems, Internal Family Systems, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness Based Practices, The Gottman Method, Spiritual Direction and so much more.
South Island Counselling is a team of Registered Clinical Counsellors and Canadian Certified Counsellors, who offer counselling services to individuals, couples and families in the Greater Victoria area. We can offer a unique experience to our clients as we have 10 clinical counsellors who can be matched to your specific needs. Our approaches can help with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, trauma, family conflict, low self-esteem, marital conflict, sexual, emotional or physical abuse, grief and loss, relationship issues, life transitions, mood changes, gender identity, spiritual concerns and so much more.
I take an evidence-based, integrative approach, incorporating elements from CBT, DBT, ACT, and psychodynamic theory.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress? Do you feel stuck, numb, overwhelmed, or consumed with worry? Do you live with chronic pain or illness and feel hopeless? Do you struggle with low self-esteem and image? Are you navigating living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and intense emotions? You are not alone and I can help. I will take care to provide you with individualized support based on my life experience, training, and education. I offer a warm, safe, and judge-free space where you can explore ways to increase your well-being, work on your goals, and feel empowered to make meaningful changes.
I take an evidence-based, integrative approach, incorporating elements from CBT, DBT, ACT, and psychodynamic theory.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress? Do you feel stuck, numb, overwhelmed, or consumed with worry? Do you live with chronic pain or illness and feel hopeless? Do you struggle with low self-esteem and image? Are you navigating living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and intense emotions? You are not alone and I can help. I will take care to provide you with individualized support based on my life experience, training, and education. I offer a warm, safe, and judge-free space where you can explore ways to increase your well-being, work on your goals, and feel empowered to make meaningful changes.
Plum Blossom Counselling Inc.
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CSAT, SEP, CPTT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V9A
I offer CBT and DBT.
Do you feel you’re not living the life that you want for yourself? Do you find that you repeat patterns of behaviour that you realize aren’t serving you and are keeping you from meaningful connections and intimate relationships? I can support you to heal from chemical and behavioural addictions (compulsive sexual behaviours, problematic pornography use, intimacy disorders, internet gaming), childhood, attachment, and/or family of origin wounds, unhealthy financial behaviours, and mental health (depression, anxiety, etc.). I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, sexual trauma, and First Responders.
I offer CBT and DBT.
Do you feel you’re not living the life that you want for yourself? Do you find that you repeat patterns of behaviour that you realize aren’t serving you and are keeping you from meaningful connections and intimate relationships? I can support you to heal from chemical and behavioural addictions (compulsive sexual behaviours, problematic pornography use, intimacy disorders, internet gaming), childhood, attachment, and/or family of origin wounds, unhealthy financial behaviours, and mental health (depression, anxiety, etc.). I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, sexual trauma, and First Responders.
I use a blend of evidence-based methods to support your unique journey, including CBT, DBT, Art Therapy, EMDR, and Narrative Therapy.
Welcome! If you’re feeling overwhelmed, struggling with self-esteem, dealing with anxiety or depression, I’m here for you! I offer a supportive and personalized approach tailored to your needs. Whether you're a child, teen, or young adult, we can work together to build resilience, develop effective coping skills, and reach your goals. I also provide guidance on stress management, fostering positive relationships, and enhancing life skills. My aim is to create a space where you feel truly understood and empowered to embrace a brighter, more fulfilling future.
I use a blend of evidence-based methods to support your unique journey, including CBT, DBT, Art Therapy, EMDR, and Narrative Therapy.
Welcome! If you’re feeling overwhelmed, struggling with self-esteem, dealing with anxiety or depression, I’m here for you! I offer a supportive and personalized approach tailored to your needs. Whether you're a child, teen, or young adult, we can work together to build resilience, develop effective coping skills, and reach your goals. I also provide guidance on stress management, fostering positive relationships, and enhancing life skills. My aim is to create a space where you feel truly understood and empowered to embrace a brighter, more fulfilling future.
Drawing from a diverse toolkit that includes Somatic Experiencing, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based techniques, mindfulness practices, and a trauma-informed lens, I tailor my approach to meet each individual's unique needs.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I am dedicated to offering a safe and nurturing space for individuals, aged 16 and above, to explore their experiences and rediscover inner peace, joy, love, and safety. Join me in a collaborative partnership towards healing and growth, where together, we can navigate challenges with empathy, insight, and unwavering support. I have experience in supporting individuals navigating Acute and Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Shame, and Male Masculinity Expectations.
Drawing from a diverse toolkit that includes Somatic Experiencing, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based techniques, mindfulness practices, and a trauma-informed lens, I tailor my approach to meet each individual's unique needs.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I am dedicated to offering a safe and nurturing space for individuals, aged 16 and above, to explore their experiences and rediscover inner peace, joy, love, and safety. Join me in a collaborative partnership towards healing and growth, where together, we can navigate challenges with empathy, insight, and unwavering support. I have experience in supporting individuals navigating Acute and Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Shame, and Male Masculinity Expectations.
I am well versed in CBT, DBT, MI, mindfulness and meaning making and I am excited to be working as an Associate Counsellor with Shoreline Counselling Therapy, supervised by Jenny Schoenberger.
We all need support sometimes; reaching out can be hard and healing happens through connection. As a social worker, I enjoy working with people from all walks of life. Compassionate, authentic and curious, I offer counselling to folks who struggle with substance use, relationship challenges, anxiety and depression. I enjoy working with teens, caregivers of people with dementia, people who have experienced medical trauma and/or have medically complex needs. I help clients navigate complicated health care systems, funding sources, local programs and services. Warm, caring and accepting, I encourage clients to take lead in therapy.
I am well versed in CBT, DBT, MI, mindfulness and meaning making and I am excited to be working as an Associate Counsellor with Shoreline Counselling Therapy, supervised by Jenny Schoenberger.
We all need support sometimes; reaching out can be hard and healing happens through connection. As a social worker, I enjoy working with people from all walks of life. Compassionate, authentic and curious, I offer counselling to folks who struggle with substance use, relationship challenges, anxiety and depression. I enjoy working with teens, caregivers of people with dementia, people who have experienced medical trauma and/or have medically complex needs. I help clients navigate complicated health care systems, funding sources, local programs and services. Warm, caring and accepting, I encourage clients to take lead in therapy.
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Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8X
I am a registered clinical counsellor with the BCACC. I specialize in counselling men in Victoria, B.C. Anxiety and Depression can drag many people down and paralyze them under the weight of sadness and worry. I work with you to find a leverage point from which you might release the pressure enough to gain perspective and move toward a better way of living. I am trained in Narrative Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Trauma therapy. It takes a lot of courage to begin counselling and I consider it a privilege to meet with clients when they recognize that it is time to talk about the struggles that they are experiencing.
I am a registered clinical counsellor with the BCACC. I specialize in counselling men in Victoria, B.C. Anxiety and Depression can drag many people down and paralyze them under the weight of sadness and worry. I work with you to find a leverage point from which you might release the pressure enough to gain perspective and move toward a better way of living. I am trained in Narrative Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Trauma therapy. It takes a lot of courage to begin counselling and I consider it a privilege to meet with clients when they recognize that it is time to talk about the struggles that they are experiencing.
Irvine Harvey Counselling
Counsellor, MCP, RCC, CCC, C-DBT, ADHDCSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8X
Additionally, I hold certifications as a DBT Practitioner, an ADHD Service Provider and Sexological Bodyworker.
Greetings! It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. I’m Irvine G. Harvey (he/him/his), a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Canadian Counsellor based on the beautiful Vancouver Island in Sidney, BC. I share my home with my husband Daniel, our beloved former Great Dane Luna, and our adorable feline companions Quincy & Cleo. My educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University in Vancouver, BC, a Certificate in Community Counselling from Vancouver Community College, and a Degree in Physical Therapy from Angeles University.
Additionally, I hold certifications as a DBT Practitioner, an ADHD Service Provider and Sexological Bodyworker.
Greetings! It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. I’m Irvine G. Harvey (he/him/his), a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Canadian Counsellor based on the beautiful Vancouver Island in Sidney, BC. I share my home with my husband Daniel, our beloved former Great Dane Luna, and our adorable feline companions Quincy & Cleo. My educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University in Vancouver, BC, a Certificate in Community Counselling from Vancouver Community College, and a Degree in Physical Therapy from Angeles University.
Narrative Therapy, DBT, and Writing methodologies sometimes used.
I support clients managing emotional challenges, BPD traits, depression, OCD, perfectionism, negative internal dialogue, addiction, grief, trauma, and difficult family dynamics. Together we explore a client's history, experience, emotions, and develop better skills for managing challenges. Often old coping strategies are no longer serving the client. Developing relational intimacy with others, and more compassionate communication with self is integral to my work with individuals and families. Together we find solutions for healing and moving forward in healthy ways so clients can align more authenticly with themselves.
Narrative Therapy, DBT, and Writing methodologies sometimes used.
I support clients managing emotional challenges, BPD traits, depression, OCD, perfectionism, negative internal dialogue, addiction, grief, trauma, and difficult family dynamics. Together we explore a client's history, experience, emotions, and develop better skills for managing challenges. Often old coping strategies are no longer serving the client. Developing relational intimacy with others, and more compassionate communication with self is integral to my work with individuals and families. Together we find solutions for healing and moving forward in healthy ways so clients can align more authenticly with themselves.
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Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.