We offer DBT Skills in both an individual and group format (our Coping with Strong Emotions group). Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) was developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan. Since its development, it has also been used for the treatment of other kinds of mental health problems. It is based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) but has been adapted to help people who experience emotions very intensely. It is mainly used to treat problems associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) but it has also been used to treat other types of mental health problem, particularly any where difficulties in coping with intense or strong emotions are at the core.
We do not offer a full DBT programme at The Psychology Place as this often happens with group sessions alongside 1:1 work and psychiatry review such as within a Community Mental Health Team in the NHS and we cannot provide out of hours support or risk management input. Our DBT input is therefore suited to individuals who are not currently actively self-harming to a life-threatening degree, or who are already under review and have regular monitoring from Psychiatry. Our initial assessment will consider suitability for our approach and we take a DBT skills-based approach which could also be useful whilst you are waiting for other NHS based input or helpful in its own right. We are happy to link in with NHS teams where you feel this would be useful. We aim to teach skills to help your knowledge, understanding and ability to cope with your emotions and these skills can be applicable over a wide range of problems.
To find out more about DBT please follow this link to the Mind website
