DBT Therapy in Woodinville, WA: Build a Life Worth Living

Evidence-Based Skills for Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Relationship Clarity.

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You’ve tried to manage your emotions, but nothing helps.

For my ADHD and Neurodivergent clients, DBT is a game-changer for managing Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and impulsive reactions. We move beyond just 'talking' and dive into 'doing'—giving you a literal toolkit to use when your emotions feel like they are flooding your system.

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DBT can help you take control of your emotions and fully engage with your life in a more meaningful way.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps you navigate intense emotions and build healthier ways of coping. By focusing on four core skills—mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness—DBT equips you with tools to manage overwhelming feelings, improve relationships, and respond to challenges with greater balance and confidence. Whether you’re struggling with mood swings, impulsive behaviors, or difficulty staying present, DBT provides practical strategies and a supportive environment to help you create a life that feels more in control and fulfilling.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a research-backed therapy originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder and has since been proven effective for a range of challenges, including mood disorders, self-harm, and emotional dysregulation. The science behind DBT lies in its structured approach, which integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices. DBT focuses on building four key skill sets: mindfulness to stay present, emotion regulation to manage intense feelings, distress tolerance to handle crises without harmful reactions, and interpersonal effectiveness to improve relationships. Studies consistently show DBT’s effectiveness in reducing emotional distress, improving coping mechanisms, and fostering long-term emotional resilience.

  • I offer DBT-informed individual therapy, which integrates the four modules (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness) into our 1-on-1 sessions. This allows us to tailor the skills specifically to your unique life story and ADHD/Trauma triggers.

  • Trauma often leaves the nervous system in a state of high alert. DBT’s Distress Tolerance skills act as an "emergency brake" for the nervous system, allowing you to stay safe and grounded during triggers without reverting to old, harmful coping mechanisms.

  • DBT sessions are highly structured and focused on teaching practical skills to help you manage emotions, cope with stress, and improve relationships. In individual sessions, your therapist will guide you through identifying and addressing specific challenges in your life, using strategies rooted in mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. If you're part of a skills group, you’ll work with others in a supportive setting to learn and practice these tools together. Each session builds on the previous one, giving you a comprehensive toolkit to apply in your daily life. Homework assignments and real-life practice are key components, helping you integrate what you learn into meaningful change.

  • DBT can help you take control of overwhelming emotions, reduce harmful behaviors, and improve your relationships. By focusing on mindfulness, you’ll learn how to stay present and grounded, even during challenging situations. Skills in emotion regulation help you manage intense feelings, while distress tolerance provides tools to navigate crises without reacting impulsively. Interpersonal effectiveness training helps you set healthy boundaries, communicate clearly, and build stronger connections. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, mood swings, or relational struggles, DBT offers practical, evidence-based techniques to help you create a life that feels more balanced and fulfilling.

Dialectical behavior Therapy

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who it’s for

dialectical behavior therapy is for you if…

  • You feel overwhelmed by intense emotions and want tools to manage them more effectively.

  • You struggle with impulsive behaviors or self-destructive patterns and want healthier coping strategies.

  • You find it challenging to maintain healthy relationships and want to improve communication and boundaries.

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together, we will:

explore

the emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that drive your challenges, and work on developing the skills to navigate them with greater balance and resilience.

uncover

the patterns that influence your emotions and behaviors, helping you gain insight and learn how to respond more effectively to life's challenges.

Regain

a sense of control and emotional balance, empowering you to respond to stress with resilience and create healthier patterns in your life.

Please know this:

you have the strength within you to create lasting change, and together, we can unlock the tools to help you live a more balanced, fulfilling life.

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