Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment originally developed for individuals with borderline personality disorder dealing with life-threatening behaviors. Today, it addresses various issues like eating disorders, anxiety, depression, substance use, and emotional dysregulation. DBT combines cognitive behavioral approaches with mindfulness, setting it apart from other therapies. It strategically blends behavior change and validation to help clients "build a life worth living."

Core DBT skills include: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Emotion Regulation

TLA Therapy provides Comprehensive DBT for adults and adolescents, adhering to Marsha Linehan's model. Services are adjustable to meet client needs.

Components of Comprehensive DBT:

  • Structured sessions guide individuals in managing emotions, developing coping strategies, and improving interpersonal skills.

  • Teaches core DBT skills, divided into 4 modules for adults and 5 for adolescents.

  • Therapists offer between-session support to apply DBT skills in real-time.

  • Therapists collaborate to ensure adherence to the DBT model and enhance their clinical skills.

For adolescents and families:

  • Structured therapy to improve communication, crisis management, and relationships, emphasizing parents' emotional needs.

  • Coaching for parents throughout their adolescent's treatment.

  • Learn skills as a family unit if preferred.