"I have seen DBT take teens from feeling hopeless and suicidal to building meaningful, thriving lives. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps individuals develop healthy coping skills. DBT uniquely combines individual therapy, group skills training, and family involvement. At its core, DBT balances two truths: accepting life as it is now while also working to change behaviors and relationships to create a life worth living."
"Adolescence is a time of major emotional and developmental change. Teens naturally feel things intensely, but many lack the executive functioning and coping skills to manage those emotions effectively. When overwhelmed, struggling teens often turn to short-term "quick fixes" such as self-harm, suicidal thoughts, substance use, or other unsafe behaviors. DBT for teens (DBT-A) provides age-appropriate strategies for managing overwhelming emotions, reducing harmful behaviors, and improving relationships. Importantly, parents also learn DBT skills alongside their teens, creating a supportive home environment that fosters lasting change."
Comprehensive DBT for adolescents integrates individual therapy, group skills training, family involvement, and phone coaching to reduce self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and other high-risk behaviors. DBT-A teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and additional modules adapted for developmental needs. Adolescence brings intense emotions and underdeveloped executive functioning, leading some teens to use short-term unsafe coping strategies. DBT-A provides age-appropriate, evidence-based skills to manage overwhelming emotions and improve relationships. Parental participation in learning DBT skills creates a supportive home environment that reinforces skill use and fosters lasting behavioral change and improved functioning.
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