What Is DBT Therapy?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a structured, evidence-based form of cognitive-behavioral therapy originally developed to treat individuals with intense emotional dysregulation. Over time, DBT has expanded to support people dealing with a wide range of mental health challenges.
DBT focuses on two core ideas:
Acceptance of your current experiences and emotions
Change through practical skills that improve daily life
This balance makes DBT especially effective for people who feel overwhelmed by emotions or stuck in harmful behavioral patterns.