Dialectical Behavior Therapy

If your emotions feel overwhelming or you find yourself stuck in unhealthy patterns just to cope, you’re not alone. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical tools to help you manage intense emotions and regain control of your life.

At Florida Atlantic Coast Treatment Solutions (FACTS), we use evidence-based treatments like DBT to help people heal from trauma, substance use, and emotional struggles. 

What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a type of talk therapy that focuses on two key ideas simultaneously: accepting where you are now and working toward genuine, positive change. It was first developed for borderline personality disorder, but it’s now used to treat a wide range of challenges, including:

DBT can be especially helpful for people who feel emotions strongly and have trouble staying regulated during stress or conflict.

How DBT Helps Addiction and Mental Health Treatment

DBT teaches you how to handle difficult emotions and situations without turning to harmful behaviors. When used as part of a treatment plan for substance use disorders, dialectical behavior therapy for addiction helps you:

  • Manage cravings and emotional triggers
  • Avoid impulsive or self-destructive behavior
  • Work through feelings of guilt, shame, or hopelessness
  • Communicate more clearly and cope in healthier ways

Whether you’re dealing with mental health symptoms, addiction, or both, DBT gives you practical, everyday skills to support long-term recovery.

What to Expect in a DBT Treatment Program

At FACTS, you’ll work with trained therapists who understand the unique challenges you’re facing. This type of therapy typically includes a combination of individual therapy and skills training groups.

In one-on-one sessions, you’ll apply DBT skills to your personal experiences, work through difficult emotions, and set realistic, meaningful goals. Group settings offer a supportive environment where you’ll practice the four core DBT skills:

  1. Mindfulness to help you stay grounded and present in the moment
  2. Distress tolerance to navigate difficult situations without making things worse
  3. Emotion regulation to better understand and manage intense emotions.
  4. Interpersonal effectiveness involves communicating more clearly and building healthier relationships

Experience the Benefits of DBT at FACTS

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a structured, practical approach that empowers real change. At FACTS, we offer personalized care in a supportive environment. Our licensed clinicians specialize in helping patients build the skills needed to heal and move forward. Through DBT, you’ll learn how to pause before reacting, make choices based on your values instead of impulses, reduce conflict in relationships, manage triggers, and tolerate emotional distress.

DBT is one of the many therapies that we offer at FACTS that help to guide you through addiction or mental health treatment. Contact us today for a complimentary and confidential assessment.

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