Dialectical Behavior Therapy
A skills based therapy for people who feel emotions intensely, balancing acceptance of where you are with change toward where you want to be.
DBT teaches four core skill sets: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. It’s especially helpful for overwhelming emotions, impulsive behavior and turbulent relationships.
What we hope to achieve
- 01MindfulnessStay present instead of swept away.
- 02Distress toleranceGet through a crisis without making it worse.
- 03Emotion regulationUnderstand and soften intense feelings.
- 04Interpersonal effectivenessAsk for what you need and keep relationships healthy.
Clinicians who offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Questions about Dialectical Behavior Therapy
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
A skills based therapy for people who feel emotions intensely, balancing acceptance of where you are with change toward where you want to be.
DBT teaches four core skill sets: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. It’s especially helpful for overwhelming emotions, impulsive behavior and turbulent relationships.
What are the goals of Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy at Restoring Minds focuses on:
- Mindfulness: Stay present instead of swept away.
- Distress tolerance: Get through a crisis without making it worse.
- Emotion regulation: Understand and soften intense feelings.
- Interpersonal effectiveness: Ask for what you need and keep relationships healthy.
How do I start Dialectical Behavior Therapy at Restoring Minds?
Request an appointment online through our secure patient portal, or call (314) 620-8291. Our intake team will help match you with a clinician who fits your needs, schedule and insurance.
Sessions are available in our Oakville office in south St. Louis County and by telehealth.
Does insurance cover Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Coverage depends on your plan. We’re in network with Aetna, Ambetter, All Savers Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Golden Rule, UMR, UnitedHealthcare, MultiPlan, Home State Health, Healthy Blue, and Cigna, and we’ll handle any preauthorization your plan requires.
Copays and deductibles vary, so it’s worth a quick call to your insurer to confirm your benefits.