Dialectical Behavior Therapy
At Be Sonder Therapy, we offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for individuals who experience intense emotions, relationship challenges, or difficulty coping during distressing situations. DBT is an evidence-based approach that helps people build practical skills to navigate emotions, reduce harmful behaviors, and create a life that feels more stable and meaningful.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, skills-based therapy originally developed to support individuals who experience emotional dysregulation. The term dialectical refers to balancing two truths at once—accepting yourself as you are while also working toward change.
DBT combines acceptance-based strategies with behavioral skills to help people respond more effectively to emotional pain, stress, and interpersonal conflict.
DBT may be helpful if you:
Experience intense or overwhelming emotions
Struggle with mood swings or emotional reactivity
Have difficulty managing anger or impulsive behaviors
Feel stuck in unstable or painful relationship patterns
Engage in self-harm or experience suicidal ideation
Feel overwhelmed by stress or conflict
Want practical tools for coping and emotional regulation
DBT focuses on four core skill sets that support emotional and behavioral stability:
Mindfulness – Building awareness of thoughts, emotions, and experiences in the present moment without judgment.
Distress Tolerance – Developing skills to survive crises and intense emotions without making situations worse.
Emotion Regulation – Understanding emotions and learning ways to reduce emotional vulnerability and intensity.
Interpersonal Effectiveness – Strengthening communication, boundary-setting, and relationship skills while maintaining self-respect.
These skills are practiced and adapted to your real-life situations.