What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

DBT is the term for a type of psychotherapy developed by

Marsha Linehan, Ph.D.  that was first used to treat Borderline

Personality Disorder. Since that time it has been validated for the

treatment of several other psychiatric issues including eating

disorders, self-injury, depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

(PTSD), alcohol and drug problems, and overall problems with

coping skills.

Most importantly, standard DBT involves 4 components: gt;

• Individual Psychotherapy

• Group Psychotherapy (Skills Group)

• Telephone-based Skills Therapy

• Psychotherapist involvement in a peer consultation group

Without all 4 of these 4 components, a clinician is NOT doing

DBT,only parts of DBT.  It is essential for patients to be informed

about their clinician's training and experience in using DBT--

particularly whether or not they are involved with a weekly peer

consultation group. Additionally, determining whether their

training was sanctioned through Behavioral Tech, LLC helps

ensure that Marsha LInehan's techniques are applied in a

systematic manner.

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