“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Jon Kabat-Zin
“Dialectical” refers to the coming together or synthesis of opposites. An example of it is acceptance and change. I will work with you to resolve the perceived contradiction between self-acceptance and change. I can radically accept myself and how I feel and at the same time bring about change.
DBT helps strengthen your relationships, improve your communication skills, and regulate emotions. It also helps you manage and tolerate stress and increase self-regulation and self-mastery.
DBT is effectively used in the treatment of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, PTSD, binge eating, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and ADHD.