The DBT Center of Wisconsin LLC offers trauma-informed mental health counseling services via telehealth to adult individuals throughout Wisconsin.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidenced-based treatment developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD, ABPP. Extensive research evidence has demonstrated DBT is effective in treating depression, anxiety, suicidality, self-destructive behaviors, impulsive behaviors, and borderline personality disorder.
DBT Prolonged Exposure is a trauma therapy developed by Dr. Melanie Harned specifically to treat clients with complex trauma symptoms including suicidality and self-injury. DBT Prolonged Exposure (PE) combines standard DBT with Prolonged Exposure , another extensively researched trauma therapy developed by Edna Foa, PhD.
A trauma-informed approach to care shifts the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” by exploring and normalizing the impact of past life experiences on current functioning and developing strategies to manage.
Telehealth involves meeting with your mental health provider virtually by computer, tablet, or phone. Research indicates telehealth is as effective as in-person visits. Advantages for telehealth include reduced travel, time off from work, and the need for child care.
DBT is a comprehensive treatment that assists clients in developing skills that can both decrease the severity of their symptoms and improve their quality of life. DBT for depression typically involves attending both individual and DBT Skills group sessions. Specifically, during DBT Skills group sessions, clients learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.