Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based approach that helps you manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve relationships. Our DBT-informed sessions will focus on:
Emotional Regulation
Understand your emotions and reduce emotional intensity to respond more calmly.Distress Tolerance
Learn crisis survival skills to manage emotional pain without making things worse.Mindfulness
Practice being present and nonjudgmental so you can better understand yourself and your reactions.Interpersonal Effectiveness
Strengthen your ability to express yourself clearly, set boundaries, and build healthy relationships.
I adapt DBT concepts to support neurodiversity and learning needs, using plain language, visual tools, repetition, and role-play as needed.
DBT Informed Support
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for emotional regulation
Learning to pause and name feelings before acting
Recognize emotional triggers and choose more helpful responses.Managing frustration, shutdown, or emotional overwhelm
Gain tools to stay grounded and reduce emotional flooding.Boosting self-esteem and inner confidence
Replace negative self-talk with a stronger, more compassionate inner voice.Coping with daily stress and unexpected changes
Build a flexible mindset and reduce the impact of stressors.Improving communication and reducing conflict
Learn to express needs clearly and manage difficult interactions.
Common Goals We Work On
Learning to pause and name your feelings before reacting helps create space between emotion and action, allowing you to respond in more thoughtful, effective ways. Recognizing emotional triggers gives you the power to make different choices, especially in moments of frustration, shutdown, or emotional overwhelm. Through grounding techniques and practical tools, you can reduce emotional flooding and stay present. As you begin to notice and shift patterns of negative self-talk, your self-esteem and inner confidence grow, reinforcing a more compassionate and empowering internal dialogue. With a more flexible mindset, you'll be better equipped to handle daily stress and unexpected changes, keeping your balance even when life throws curveballs. By strengthening communication skills and learning to express your needs clearly, you can reduce conflict and build more connected, respectful relationships.
Therapy for Adults in PA and NJ
100 4th Street #6
Honesdale PA 18431
For Telehealth, a link will be provided via email and is also available by logging into the client account at the time of the appointment.
Professional Affiliations
National Association of Social Worker
National Association of the Dually Diagnosed
American Board of Clinical Social Work
Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work
New Jersey Society for Clinical Social Work