Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Sandy, UT

Through DBT, you’ll gain:

• Mindfulness: The ability to be present in the moment, observing your thoughts and feelings without judgment.
• Distress Tolerance: Techniques to cope with intense emotions and navigate through crises without resorting to harmful behaviors.
• Emotion Regulation: Strategies to understand and manage your emotions, reducing their intensity and duration.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Skills to communicate assertively, build healthy relationships, and set boundaries.

Some of the key benefits include:

• Improved emotion regulation: DBT equips individuals with skills to identify, understand, and manage their emotions effectively, reducing the frequency and intensity of emotional outbursts.
• Reduced self-harm and suicidal behaviors: DBT teaches individuals healthier coping mechanisms to replace self-destructive behaviors and manage crises without resorting to self-harm or suicide attempts.
• Decreased anxiety and depression: By addressing the underlying causes of these conditions and teaching skills to manage emotions and tolerate distress, DBT can lead to a significant reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression.
• Increased self-esteem and self-worth: DBT promotes self-acceptance and self-compassion, helping individuals develop a more positive self-image and sense of self-worth.