​Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

DBT was originally developed to treat Borderline Personality Disorder, but it’s applicable PTSD, addictions, unhealthy relationships and to anyone who identifies as emotionally very sensitive.

This therapy is based on learning and applying 4 major skills: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness.

Approaches to Therapy

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

This is a three part treatment proven to help change long term patterns of behaviour. Part 1 is individual weekly or biweekly sessions. Part 2 is teaching the following skills in a group setting:

– Mindfulness to learn how to be present
– Distress Tolerance Skills to handle extreme emotions
– Emotional regulation to improve our day to day
– Interpersonal Effectiveness to have healthy relationships

Part 3 is In-the-Moment Coaching. You can call or text a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills coach in order to help you use your skills in everyday situations when you need it the most.

Best suited for clients who experience very extreme emotions and feel in crisis very often; such as having frequent suicidal thoughts, have attempted suicide in the past or who self harm.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy can be effective with:

Let's book an Dialectical Behaviour Therapy therapist

JenniferG

Jennifer Glave

Reg. Social Worker
Ages: 0-7, 8-11, 12-15, 16-17, 18-25, 26+
Availability: Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Before 3:00 pm, Between 3:00 - 6:00 pm, After 6:00 pm, Monday Before 4:00 pm (only virtual) Tuesday and Wednesday Before 4:00 pm (only in person)
ChristinaL

Christina Lee

Reg. Social Worker
Ages: 16-17, 18-25, 26+
Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Before 3:00 pm, Between 3:00 - 6:00 pm, After 6:00 pm
Anumeet-Bhandal-therapist

Anumeet Bhandal

Reg. Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Ages: 0-7, 8-11, 12-15, 16-17, 18-25, 26+
Availability: Tuesday, Saturday, Before 3:00 pm, Between 3:00 - 6:00 pm, Monday Before 4:00 pm (only virtual) Tuesday and Wednesday Before 4:00 pm (only in person)
Lisa Bynoe-Stevens Therapist

Lisa Bynoe-Stevens

Reg. Psychotherapist
Ages: 12-15, 16-17, 18-25, 26+
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Before 3:00 pm, Between 3:00 - 6:00 pm, After 6:00 pm
Trina Bell

Trina Bell

Reg. Psychotherapist
Ages: 26+
Availability: Tuesday, Wednesday, After 6:00 pm
Chris Wellwood

Chris Wellwood

Reg. Psychotherapist
Ages: 8-11, 12-15, 16-17, 18-25, 26+
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Between 3:00 - 6:00 pm, After 6:00 pm
Ashley Haigh Therapist

Ashley Haigh

Reg. Social Worker
Ages: 12-15, 16-17, 18-25, 26+
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Before 3:00 pm, Between 3:00 - 6:00 pm, After 6:00 pm, Monday Before 4:00 pm (only virtual) Tuesday and Wednesday Before 4:00 pm (only in person)
Cindy Kwok Therapist

Cindy Kwok

Reg. Psychotherapist
Ages: 26+
Availability: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Before 3:00 pm, Between 3:00 - 6:00 pm, After 6:00 pm
Rachel Wakaluk Therapist

Rachel Wakaluk

Reg. Social Worker
Ages: 16-17, 18-25, 26+
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Between 3:00 - 6:00 pm, After 6:00 pm
FatimaTahir-SocialWorker6

Fatima Tahir

Reg. Social Worker
Ages: 16-17, 18-25, 26+
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Between 3:00 - 6:00 pm, After 6:00 pm

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