Adult Services
Adult DBT Programming in Minnesota
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed to help people who have difficulty controlling their emotions and behaviors that get in the way of building a life worth living. Participants are taught how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others.
Mental Health Diagnoses
DBT is an effective treatment for people who have difficulty controlling their emotions and behaviors. Common diagnoses and symptoms include:
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Self-harm
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Suicidal ideation
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Trauma (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Schedule Today
Our therapists are currently accepting new adult clients. We look forward to meeting with you to talk about if DBT is a good fit for you.
DBT Services at DBT-PTSD Specialists
Our clinic offers multiple DBT treatment options, which are tailored to different needs and experiences. Please note it is recommended people receive DBT therapy and supportive therapy separately, so individual services need to be paused during the duration of DBT treatment.
Adult Adherent Trauma-Informed DBT:
- Year-long commitment
- State-certified intensive outpatient program (IOP)
- Weekly 2.5-hour-long skills group
- Weekly 1-hour long individual therapy
- Includes phone coaching
Ideal for people who have experienced significant trauma and have not completed DBT previously
Adult Adapted DBT:
- Six-month commitment
- Not a certified intensive outpatient program
- Weekly 2.5-hour-long skills group
- Weekly 1-hour long individual therapy
- No phone coaching
Ideal for people who have experienced some trauma and have not completed DBT previously
Adult Aftercare DBT:
- Six-month commitment or longer
- Not a certified intensive outpatient program
- Weekly 1.5-hour long skills group
- Weekly individual therapy encouraged
- No phone coaching
Ideal for people who have graduated from a six-month- or year-long DBT program in the last year and how have strong skills knowledge
What to Expect When Starting DBT
All DBT services can be provided in-person or via telehealth to Minnesota residents. The DBT process timeline varies for all participants, but generally includes:
Make an Appointment:
Call or email our office to schedule a time with a therapist. We can answer any program-related questions at this time. Be prepared to fill out paperwork before your first appointment.
Intake Session:
Meet with an individual therapist to review symptoms, diagnoses, and mental health needs. After, the therapist and consult team will confirm therapy goals match the skills-based approach to DBT programming.
Orientation Sessions:
These therapy appointments include introductions to the treatment process and DBT skills, as well as provide time to get to know your individual therapist and ask any questions. This usually takes two to four sessions.
Starting Group Process:
Skills training begins in group, with a skills class being taught in a classroom-like setting. In addition to meeting with an individual therapist weekly, participants are required to attend group weekly.
Additional Services
Our DBT clinical staff are trauma-informed and understand treating trauma effectively looks different for every individual. Some therapists have received additional trainings and certifications to offer the following services, which they may incorporate into treatment.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is an evidence-based designed to help process and cope with past trauma. The treatment includes recalling a traumatic memory or distressing image while engaging in a type of bilateral sensory input, such as tapping their hand, moving their eyes back and forth, or breathing in and out in a consistent pattern.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
ART is an evidence-based treatment designed to help reduce the intensity of triggers by replacing negative images with positive ones. This is done using eye movement and without discussion of trauma.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP)
SP is a holistic approach for treating trauma and attachment wounds that includes somatic, emotional, and cognitive aspects to increase connection to the body.
Anchored Relational Model (formerly AIR Network)
Anchored Relational Model (formerly AIR Network) therapy is a neuro-developmentally informed, evidence-based approach designed to empower individuals who have experienced complex trauma. By fostering greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and relational skills, this therapy enables individuals to reconnect with themselves and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships with others.
Brain Spotting
Similar to EMDR, Brain Spotting is an evidence-based approach that uses eye movement and imagery to help process and cope with past trauma. Different from EMDR, there is less discussion of past trauma, slower eye movement, and more somatic processing.
DBT-Prolonged Exposure (PE)
DBT-PE is designed to target trauma to help you create a life you want to live. It uses imagery and some in-person exposure to help confront and process traumatic experiences.
Plymouth, MN
Phone: 763-412-0722
Fax: 833-450-6254
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