Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Robles Ranch offers dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) in San Luis Obispo, CA.
DBT helps people examine their detrimental patterns and discover the power they have to change them.
Our licensed therapists work with each person in a setting that feels more like a retreat than a clinical setting. DBT can be the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to healing.
Call us today at (866)920-1207 to learn more about our mental health therapies.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy used to help treat a variety of mental health disorders.
DBT helps people learn how to manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, which results in more positive reactions and ways to view the world and themselves.
Instead of being overwhelmed by life circumstances, specific events, and triggering emotions, the person learns to accept who they are while also working on making positive changes.
Developing healthy coping skills causes them to experience less stress and minimize the symptoms of their mental health disorder.
Dialectical behavioral therapy was first developed by Marsha Linehan, an American psychologist, in the 1970s. It’s rooted in the concept that two opposite ideas can co-exist, i.e., the use of the word “dialectical”.
DBT was originally used in the treatment of people with borderline personality disorder who felt suicidal. It has since been used to help people accept their current stage in life without self-judgment while working toward healing and unlearning their unhealthy coping skills.
DBT teaches people to practice four basic tenets that help improve their mental health. The tenets of DBT:
Mindfulness: Part of poor mental health is difficulty accepting things as they happen. Mindfulness teaches people to identify their thoughts and emotions as they occur without automatically turning them into negative assumptions or behaviors.
Distress Tolerance: This tenet helps teach people the ability to tolerate distress without resorting to maladaptive coping skills. When they know they can tolerate stressful situations, they develop confidence in how to handle them in healthy ways.
Emotion Regulation: A hallmark of many mental illnesses is being unable to control a person’s emotions. Emotion regulation teaches people to self-regulate without collapsing under the weight of painful or scary feelings.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Poor mental health causes frequent disturbances in relationships with family, friends, partners, and others. Interpersonal effectiveness helps people set and respect boundaries and communicate in more effective ways.
DBT is used in many treatment programs to help people improve their symptoms of mental illnesses. It can be done in one-on-one sessions or as part of group therapy.
DBT can prove helpful while a person is enrolled in a residential program. In addition, the individual can continue this therapy in an outpatient program and use the skills after they conclude treatment. DBT is often used alongside other types of therapy to provide an all-encompassing approach to helping people minimize their symptoms.
DBT can be a powerful component when used to treat several types of disorders. They include:
Upon admission, each person will receive a thorough diagnosis so their therapy team knows exactly which mental health disorder(s) they have.
Dialectical behavioral therapy can be done while the individual also participates in other types of therapy. In fact, attending more than one therapy helps people increase their ability to minimize their symptoms. The other types of therapy we offer include:
Robles Ranch does not believe in a cookie-cutter approach to treating people with anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, and other mental illnesses. Our intimate six-bed facility offers both comfort and luxury in a modern setting.
Our therapists take the time to get to know each person we treat and provide an exact menu of therapies they need to meet their treatment goals. Our clinician-to-client rate keeps anyone from getting lost in the crowd. We also offer access to prescription medications and monitor their usage.
Our care team is composed of individuals who are licensed and experienced in treating people with mental health disorders. Each one is passionate about their work and knows how to deliver structured and effective treatment that helps people rise above their poor mental health.
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If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health disorder, our treatment center can help you. Contact Robles Ranch today to get started.
Do you feel like you’ve been missing out on a vital type of therapy to help you ease the symptoms of your mental health disorder? Robles Ranch offers dialectical behavioral therapy because of how highly effective it is in treating several types of mental illnesses. DBT helps people discover their ability to manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors with tremendous results.
Contact us today to find out more about how dialectical behavioral therapy can help you meet your treatment goals. We also offer free insurance verification to help you understand what coverage is available to you.
