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Fax: (218) 287-5928
Toll Free: (866) 455-6417
24 Hour Help Line: (218) 287-4338
Moorhead: 891 Belsly Blvd · (218) 287-4338
Detroit Lakes: 1104 West River Road · (218) 844-6853
Alexandria: 801 County Road 44 NW #102 · (320) 762-5411


DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT)

A comprehensive treatment approach for Adults and Adolescents.

DBT is a cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approach for working with individuals who have difficulties regulating their emotions and behaviors. It is a comprehensive treatment program that focuses on teaching skills in the following areas: Core Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Distress Tolerance.

DBT SERVICES OFFERED

  • Individual therapy – adult and adolescent
  • Adult skills group
  • Adult group adjusted for learning difficulties
  • Adolescent female group which includes parental involvement

MAKING REFERRALS FOR DBT SERVICES
Appropriate referrals may have:

  • Severe difficulties in interpersonal relationships
  • Problems with impulsivity
  • Frequent mood instability
  • Current or past self-injurious behaviors
  • Disturbances with self-image

Please call our office at 218-287-4338 to schedule a screening appointment with one of our DBT clinicians. The skills groups are filled on a consistent basis and an estimated start date will be provided at the time of screening. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

  
DBT BASIC ASSUMPTIONS

  • DBT is a proven treatment for people who have difficulties controlling their emotions and behaviors.
  • DBT focuses on reducing problematic behavior by increasing skillful behavior.
  • DBT assists people in learning how to better understand and value themselves and other people.
  • No one fails DBT and people ware perceived as doing the best that they can.
  • The overarching purpose of DBT is for people to have a life worth living.
  • DBT is most effective with the combination of individual therapy and participation in a skill group.

Miller, Rathus, and Landsman (1999). Adapted from Marsha Linehan’s Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder, Guilford Press, 1993.

SERVICE FEES
Health insurance may be utilized for therapy and group sessions. SOLUTIONS, INC. is a provider for most health insurance companies.