Individual DBT Therapy in Westchester, NY

Lonely woman sitting by the water representing someone struggling with difficult behaviors. Individual DBT Therapy in Westchester, NY can help break patterns of behavior and overcome difficult emotions.

Emotions can be powerful and overwhelming. We are here to support you.

You're not sure if it's your anxiety, depression, or relationship issues that are causing this. It's leading you to have trouble functioning - at work, school, and/or home. It's overwhelming.

Your emotions are powerful, and sometimes hard to manage. You might turn to unhealthy coping strategies in an effort to feel better but they lead to bigger problems. Or, they have led to addictive behaviors that you know are not good for you, but continue to struggle with. You know that you need support because your emotions are getting in the way of your life.

What is individual DBT Therapy?

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is based on the concept of dialectics which emphasizes that two opposing ideas can simultaneously be true. Clients often come to treatment wanting to grow and heal. From a DBT perspective, growth and healing involve balancing the dialectics of accepting the facts of our life with the desire and need for change.

At Lotus Psychotherapy our skilled team of therapists have been extensively trained in the use and application of DBT Therapy and utilize it regularly with our clients.

Comprehensive DBT

Comprehensive DBT involves individual therapy with a DBT therapist and weekly attendance in a skills training group. DBT is based on the idea that all people have the capacity to create a life worth living, and that we can do this by learning skillful ways to be effective in our day-to-day interactions, activities, and pursuits. A core assumption in DBT treatment is that while we may not have caused all the problems we experience, we still need to work towards solving them.

How does Comprehensive DBT Therapy work?

Comprehensive DBT incorporates four modes of treatment that include:

  • Individual Therapy

  • Skills Training Groups

  • Phone Coaching

  • Team Consultation

Individual Therapy

In individual therapy, clients explore their behavioral patterns using a technique called behavioral analysis. This behavioral analysis allows a client and their therapist to see what behaviors are helpful and healthy versus which ones are problematic. Using a nonjudgmental approach, clients explore their responses and actions which leads to greater self-awareness, self-understanding, and the ability to make different choices in the future.

Skill Training Groups

The DBT skills training group is a 24-week program where clients learn important life skills. These skills are related to Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.

Phone Coaching

During DBT, the therapist provides inter-session phone coaching to clients to help them generalize newly learned skills to their life in between sessions and groups. Through this, the therapist will offer support and help the client apply the skills they learn in their day-to-day life.

Team Consultation

Lastly, comprehensive DBT involves team consultation. In team consultation, DBT therapists meet with each other without clients, to support each other's practice and discuss challenging cases. This helps ensure that the therapist is delivering DBT in an effective and evidence-based way.

Young woman with a coffe cup in hand representing someone who would benefit from Individual DBT Therapy in Westchester, NY in order to process challenging emotions.

What are the benefits of DBT Therapy?

Clients who go through DBT treatment successfully will leave as "experts" on themselves and their behavior. Not only will clients be able to analyze their responses and actions to situations, but they will also be better equipped with concrete tools in order to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, maintain and feel satisfaction in their interpersonal relationships, and feel greater joy in their life.

Other benefits of DBT include the following:

• Increased ability to cope with distress

• Improved relationships

• Reduction in unhealthy and/or impulsive behaviors

• Improved self-confidence and self-esteem

• Greater feeling of joy and happiness

• Improved quality of life

Through comprehensive DBT, clients can experience a greater sense of control over their emotions and behaviors. They are better equipped to manage distressful situations and create meaningful relationships. With the support of a DBT therapist and skills training, clients can believe in themselves and their ability to heal and find joy in their life.

We will support you with Comprehensive DBT

At Lotus Psychotherapy, our team of therapists is dedicated to providing comprehensive DBT services to help individuals who suffer from emotional dysregulation find joy in their life and experience lasting change. We understand how difficult it can be to find the right treatment, which is why we are here to provide support and guidance every step of the way.

We have worked with individuals from all walks of life. Our therapists have helped them acquire skills that allow them to better regulate their emotions and develop positive relationships with themselves and others.  With comprehensive DBT, our clients have been able to live life on their terms with greater confidence and personal fulfillment.

At Lotus Psychotherapy, we are committed to helping our clients find the power within themselves in order to rise above their struggles and move forward toward growth and renewal.

Before therapy, many clients were struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and trouble functioning in their everyday life. Even engaging in dangerous or addictive behaviors. Through our individual therapy, skills training groups, phone coaching, and team consultation sessions, our clients have been able to gain control over their emotions, create healthier relationships, and feel greater joy in their life.

Our approach to individual DBT Therapy

Our therapists at Lotus Psychotherapy are committed to providing individualized and comprehensive DBT treatment for each of our clients. We understand that everyone experiences distress in different ways. This is why our DBT clinicians are intensively trained through Behavioral Tech, the organization founded by Marsha Linehan the creator of DBT, to provide the best possible care.

We provide comprehensive DBT therapy that includes individual therapy, skills training groups, phone coaching, and team consultation sessions. This way you can leave treatment successfully as an “expert” on yourself and your responses to situations. We will provide you with the skills and support needed to manage your emotions and impulses, tolerate distress, and create meaningful relationships.

Begin individual DBT Therapy in Westchester County, NY

We understand that emotions are complex and can be hard to manage. That is why at Lotus Psychotherapy, our team of DBT clinicians is here to provide the support and guidance needed for lasting change. So you can grow and live life on your own terms with greater confidence, personal fulfillment, and joy. If you're ready to begin Individual DBT Therapy:

Schedule a FREE 20-minute Consultation with us today!

Fill out the form below and we will get back to you right away. Most clients can expect to get an appointment within the week.
You can also call our office at (914) 505-7855 for quicker assistance.

Other therapy services offered at Lotus Psychotherapy

At Lotus Psychotherapy, our therapists understand that you may have unique needs that are not addressed by DBT. That is why we also offer other therapy services at our Westchester County, NY office and online to help you through any challenge you might be facing. In addition to online therapy, we also offer individual therapy, therapy for anxiety, therapy for depression, therapy for trauma, therapy for stress, therapy for teens, therapy for college students, Lotus Cares: Low-Fee Therapy, therapy for new and expecting parents, and group therapy and workshops.