Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in Albuquerque, NM
Learning to manage intense emotions can change lives. DBT at Sandia Therapy and Wellness Center in Albuquerque teaches skills for calm, balance, and healthy relationships.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends acceptance and change strategies. It helps people manage big emotions, self-harming thoughts, or relationship struggles. DBT teaches skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion control, and better communication.)
What the Experts Say About DBT
Psychology Today DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a structured program of psychotherapy with a strong educational component designed to provide skills for managing intense emotions and negotiating social relationships. Originally developed to curb the self-destructive impulses of chronic suicidal patients, it is also the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, emotion dysregulation, and a growing array of psychiatric conditions.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents
DBT-A is a treatment for self-harming adolescents with borderline personality disorder (BPD) that includes individual therapy, group skills training for parents or caregivers, and telephone coaching by therapists. This intervention was adapted from a treatment that has been shown to reduce suicidal and nonsuicidal self-harm in adults. The “adult” version of DBT also reduces emergency department visits and hospitalizations, and improves treatment completion, social adjustment, and personality functioning among adults.
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What is DBT
DBT focuses on teaching people skills to manage intense emotions, cope with challenging situations, and improve their relationships. It encourages people to learn and use mindfulness training in practical ways.
During individual and group sessions, therapists encourage a nonjudgmental attitude and emphasize acceptance, compassion, and other aspects of mindfulness.
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More services at Sandia Wellness and Therapy Center
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bi Polar Disorder
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- LQBTQA+ Affirming Therapy and Counseling
- Neurodiversity (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- Panic Disorder
- Stress Management
- Trauma and PTSD
- Talk Therapy
- Eye Movement & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Compassionate Inquiry Therapy
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Exposure Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Interventions For Overwhelming Emotions & Relationship Issues