Medically reviewed by Geralyn Dexter, PhD, LMHC Key Takeaways Dialectical behavior therapy helps people manage intense ...

DBT was originally developed to help people with thoughts of suicide manage overwhelming distress. DBT teaches you to replace unhelpful behaviors with skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance.

Recent seminars include: Bi-Polar and Depression, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Habits of Healthy People, and Food, Mood and Cognition. I often work with individuals, couples, and families, helping ...