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DBT Therapy

Our DBT-trained therapists offer a supportive and structured approach that balances acceptance with change.

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What is DBT Therapy?

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is a specialized type of cognitive behavioral therapy designed to identify and change negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. The four components of DBT are: a skills training group, individual treatment, DBT phone coaching, and a consultation team. Please note that our DBT offerings are currently virtual. Originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder, DBT is now widely used for a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and emotional dysregulation.
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We provide quality care, backed by data. Throughout your care journey with Safe Harbor we engage with you in a state-of-the-art way to measure your improvement and offer you tools to stay engaged with care between your appointments.

As you begin your journey with us, we’ll ask you to complete a few simple assessments from the convenience of your smartphone, tablet, or computer using our Blueprint system. Once you create your account, you’ll enjoy the benefits of workbooks, care resources, and automated assessments that check-in on your progress. These assessments are extremely valuable to ensuring your care is specifically tailored to your needs.

Is DBT Right For You?

DBT specifically focuses on providing therapeutic skills in four key areas:

Mindfulness

Focus on improving an individual’s ability to accept and be present in the current moment.

Distress Tolerance

Increasing a person’s tolerance of negative emotion, rather than trying to escape from it

Emotional Regulation

Strategies to manage and change intense emotions that are causing problems in a person’s life.

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Techniques that allow a person to communicate with others in a way that is assertive, maintains self-respect, and strengthens relationships.

Features of the DBT Program

24 Week Program

The Safe Harbor Behavioral Care program is based on a curriculum which is covered over 2 12-week semesters for 24 weeks in total.

DBT Family Groups

The DBT Program is excited to announce we will be offering to the family and support systems of clients who are currently engaged in the DBT Program. One of our DBT Informed clinicians will be hosting regularly scheduled skills groups specifically catered to educate and inform the support systems of clients currently engaged with the DBT program. Providing this important context to the support systems of these clients can help the clients and their support to apply the DBT skills more effectively they are learning into their everyday life. These groups will be held twice a month and family members have the option to attend.

These meetings will regularly be held on:

  • 2nd Wednesday of the Month from 7pm-8pm.
  •  4th Thursday of the Month from 7pm-8pm.
Clinical Intakes and Evaluation Appointments

Clinical Intakes and Evaluations are conducted by a DBT informed provider whose role is to review results of clinical assessments with the client and collaborate with other members of the care team to determine the clients appropriate level of care.

Customized Levels of Care

To allow for further growth and provide more customized care based on clients’ needs our program is working towards containing 3 levels within the program itself. These levels will inform the number of services received and the frequency of the services. A large function the clinical evaluation appointment and clinical assessments will serve is to help determine when clients are ready to graduate to the next level of the program.

  • Level 1 – Weekly Skills Group, Weekly Individual session, and 2 text Check ins with DBT Informed Clinician.
  • Level 2 – Bi Weekly Skills Group (Clients in level 2 must attend group at least once a month), Weekly Individual sessions
  • Level 3 – Individual Only
Full Battery of Clinical Assessments

DBT Specific assessments allow DBT providers and clients to evaluate symptoms and better interpret the progress made in several different areas throughout the client’s time in the program.

  • DERS- Difficulty in emotional Regulation Scale
  • DBT cope skills Checklist
  • Adult Hope Scale and Child Hope scale
  • Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire
  • Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire
  • NSSI Assessment we considered adding to (in BP)

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DBT Screener

Safe Harbor has designed a screener that will help you determine if the DBT program would be a good fit for you. If you provide your information in the form at the bottom, one of our DBT coordinators will reach out to you to answer any questions you have about the program and see if it would be able to meet your needs.

Do you have questions?

Our team is eager to answer any questions or assist you with the DBT screening questions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve answered some of the most common questions below to help you feel more informed and confident as you begin your journey with us.
What is DBT therapy?

The Safe Harbor Behavioral Care program is based on a curriculum which is covered over 2 12-week semesters for 24 weeks in total.

Who can benefit from DBT?

The Safe Harbor Behavioral Care program is based on a curriculum which is covered over 2 12-week semesters for 24 weeks in total.

What are the main components of DBT therapy?

The Safe Harbor Behavioral Care program is based on a curriculum which is covered over 2 12-week semesters for 24 weeks in total.

Is DBT only for people with borderline personality disorder?

The Safe Harbor Behavioral Care program is based on a curriculum which is covered over 2 12-week semesters for 24 weeks in total.

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