Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy is an evidence-based treatment. Originally, this treatment was designed for individuals who were in frequent crisis, suicidal and struggled with coping with their day to day life. DBT has now been validated for a variety of other disorders, such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, mood disorders, impulse control disorders, personality disorders, and for those with other self-injurious behaviours. The main goal of this treatment is to assist people in improving their quality of life.

DBT works best when you participate in both group and individual skills training. You will learn new skills to help you learn to better identify and cope with your emotions, better tolerate distress and learn more effective ways of communicating in a skills-based training course. In individual therapy you will focus on reducing or stopping problematic behaviours that interfere with achieving your goals, address crises and learn how to tailor the DBT skills to your needs. Between session skills coaching is also available with your individual therapist.

We offer a comprehensive DBT treatment program that includes both group skills training and individual therapy. We currently have two groups running virtually offering you flexibility, and we will match you with a DBT trained individual therapist.