{"id":2868,"date":"2024-01-19T10:12:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/?p=2868"},"modified":"2024-01-19T10:14:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:14:34","slug":"everything-you-should-know-about-dialectical-behavior-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/everything-you-should-know-about-dialectical-behavior-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Should Know About Dialectical Behavior Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Most people who schedule therapy sessions don\u2019t request a specific approach to counseling, and in many cases, they never even know what approach is being used. Therapists have training and experience in a variety of counseling methods, and they utilize them as needed to support their clients. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an exception to this typical therapy process in that the client and therapist will talk about this form of therapy, the benefits, and what to expect during sessions before beginning. The sessions themselves may seem a lot like traditional talk therapy, but there is a unique structure that is followed closely. In this blog, you\u2019ll learn more about DBT, including what it is, how sessions work, and what you can expect from this approach to therapy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Is DBT?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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DBT is a structured form of talk therapy that was developed out of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is a form of therapy used to explore the interconnectedness of thoughts, feeling, and actions. DBT specifically supports individuals who experience emotions intensely by helping them achieve a greater sense of acceptance of the realities of life and use this acceptance and deeper self-awareness to make positive changes. DBT is defined by the meaning of the word dialectical, which means acting through opposing forces. DBT was developed in the 1970s to help individuals who needed to achieve action through opposing forces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Who Should Consider DBT?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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DBT was developed to support individuals who struggle to regulate emotions. When intense emotions seem to be ruling a person\u2019s thoughts and actions, DBT helps them develop healthy coping skills and increase resilience. Specifically, it has been proven beneficial for those who are struggling with a number of diagnoses, including:
\uf0b7 Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
\uf0b7 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
\uf0b7 Suicidal ideation
\uf0b7 Substance use disorders
\uf0b7 Eating disorders
\uf0b7 Self-harm
\uf0b7 Mood disorders like depression and anxiety<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How Does DBT Help?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Other forms of therapy support people by helping them understand what thoughts, feelings, and actions are causing struggles. From there, they are able to start making small changes that ripple out to improve their lives. With DBT, rather than working to change the specific actions, the focus is on improving the ability to cope with intense emotions. This results in numerous positive effects, including:
\uf0b7 Reduced incidence of self-harm
\uf0b7 Diminished risk for suicide
\uf0b7Decreased incidence of inpatient care
\uf0b7 Lessened misuse of drugs and alcohol
\uf0b7 Improved mood disorder symptoms<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Happens During DBT Sessions?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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While DBT is a more structured approach to counseling than most other forms of counseling, there are usually four main types of DBT sessions:
\uf0b7 Assessment sessions \u2013 during this initial evaluation session, your therapist will talk with you to determine whether DBT is the right approach for your needs. During this session, you\u2019ll also be able to ask any questions you have about DBT.
\uf0b7 Individual therapy sessions \u2013 these weekly talk therapy sessions are the backbone of DBT. The goals of these sessions will vary based on individual needs, but they usually work to understand the intense emotions that lead to struggles. From there, you\u2019ll develop coping strategies and learn strategies to replace poor coping mechanisms.
\uf0b7 Group DBT sessions \u2013 unlike traditional group therapy that involves sharing struggles and discussing difficulties with people who have similar challenges, DBT group sessions are more like classrooms. The participants will all be working together to learn and practice specific skills, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation.
\uf0b7 Crisis coaching phone sessions \u2013 outside of sessions, there will likely be times when you need immediate support during your day-to-day life. Crisis coaching sessions take place in those moments and give you access to your therapist when you need them most to help you keep moving forward with your goals in a safe and supported environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Getting Started<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you\u2019re interested in learning more about DBT or any other approach to therapy, the Lotus Psychology Group is here for you. To get started, call (248) 957-8973<\/a>, email info@lotuspsychgroup.com<\/a>, or complete our scheduling request form<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Most people who schedule therapy sessions don\u2019t request a specific approach to counseling, and in many cases, they never even know what approach is being used. Therapists have training and experience in a variety of counseling methods, and they utilize them as needed to support their clients. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an exception to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psychology"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2868"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2875,"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2868\/revisions\/2875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}