Online DBT
ONLINE DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
WELCOME TO ONLINE DBT
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WHAT IS DBT?
DBT is a cognitive behavioural therapy created specifically for BPD by Marsha Linehan, which draws on the idea of the dialectic, which is the study or inquiry into opposites. Dialectical strategies support both therapist and patient, to synthesise views and become unstuck from extremes, which are inherent in BPD.
Goals are also vital in DBT treatment planning, in ensuring that the symptoms are targeted. The behavioural aspect involves assessing and targeting behaviours, in order to solve problems through teaching the client skills which helps them reach these goals. However, it’s important to note that in helping clients develop a life they see as worth living, the therapist needs to help them work to the goals defined by them.
DBT usually involves group skills training, individual therapy sessions and crisi skills coaching.
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WHO CAN IT HELP?
It is often particularly helpful for the diagnosis of BPD. DBT is the gold standard treatment for people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. In fact, the people who we treat within our service experience immense changes to their life by treatment end, which at treatment start, they are unable to envisage. Yet in order to get there, the specific treatment model is required.
DBT is also useful for people struggling with emotional regulation or are exhibiting self-destructive behaviours such as substance misuse, binge eating and more. DBT is highly effective in treating adolescents.
DBT has a vast evidence base for BPD (Linehan et al., 1991; Linehan et al., 2006; Linehan et al., 2015).
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
DBT is a therapy designed to help you change patterns of behaviour that are not effective, such as self-harm, suicidal thinking and substance abuse. The approach works towards helping you increase your emotional and cognitive regulation by learning about the triggers that lead to reactive states.
It also helps you to assess which coping skills to apply in the sequence of events, thoughts, feelings and behaviours that lead to the undesired behaviour.
Having offered DBT in the NHS, private hospitals and private individuals following Intensive DBT training with British Isles DBT, the team have a wealth of experience and great success rates in treating BPD and other behaviours using DBT
DBT THERAPIST TEAM
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DR JO GEE, DBT Therapist
Jo sees adults and adolescents for 1:1 sessions and co facilitates the group programme. She is intensively trained with BI DBT and was a founding member and developer of HoST and Options DBT programmes.
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EMMA, DBT Therapist
Emma is a DBT therapist, treating adults through individual DBT in Surrey and online. She is DBT trained through APT and has a special interest working with women.
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JO, DBT Therapist
Jo is a highly experienced CBT and DBT therapist with experience privately and as part of the Priory Group. Jo specialises in treating anxiety, depression and personality disorders using evidence based treatments. Jo co-runs DBT group provision at Online DBT. She has been trained through APT and BI DBT.
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KENDRA, DBT
Kendra is a qualified Therapist from the University of Cape Town, and has spent a number of years working therapeutically with eating disorders, addiction and general psychiatry. She draws on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT and CBT-E).
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RYA, DBT Therapist
Rya is an experienced therapist offering individual and group intervention in CBT, CBT-E and DBT. She works with clients to successfully help them to retain, regain and develop confidence in independent living.
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ANNABEL, DBT Assessor
Abigail is our psychological DBT assessor offering SCID assessments, offering DBT assessments and co-facilitating groups.
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JULIETTE, DBT Therapist
Juliette is a psychotherapist with over 5 years of experience, working primarily with women and girls who have experienced trauma, OCD, depression and ADHD. Juliette specialises in working with female survivors of sexual violence. Juliette has a sensitive and empathic approach and works with clients to enable them to feel empowered and resilient. Juliette is BI DBT trained.
HOW WILL ONLINE DBT HELP ME?
● Helping you to reduce suicidal, self-harming behaviours or other behaviours you struggle with
● Prevention of behaviours that interfere with therapy sessions
● Helping regulation of emotion through the learning of vital skills
● Reaching goals that improve the quality of your life
● Learning new skills to replace harmful behaviours
● Improving the quality of interpersonal relationships
We see DBT transform lives every day
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Having offered DBT in the NHS, private hospitals and within private practice following Intensive DBT training with British Isles DBT, the team have a wealth of experience and great success rates in treating BPD and other behaviours using DBT.
MODES OF DBT
Online DBT Skills group
The DBT skills groups run online, and run more like a class. The DBT therapists teach you DBT skills from the Linehan skills training manual. The groups involve exercises, group activities, reflection and always end with homework to help you practice these skills in your everyday life. We cover a number of key modules including mindfulness skills, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal skills. Not able to do the full programme, speak to us about doing the groups or one to one sessions separately.
Online DBT individual sessions
We offer DBT individual sessions and DBT informed therapy sessions online for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), EUPD, impulsive and addictive behaviour, and more. Individual therapy involves weekly one-to-one 50 minute sessions. The individual sessions work to reduce impulsive behaviours in and out of therapy, as well as helping you to reach your goals through learning new skills. For an example of forms and skills used within DBT, visit DBT Self Help website.
Online DBT crisis coaching
We offer a DBT crisis coaching skills service option for those attending our online DBT sessions. Should you be struggling to change behaviours and put skills into practice, this would give you therapist access between sessions, with the sole goal of getting skills coaching. The skills coaching is an integral element, shaping skills use and promoting emotional regulation and distress tolerance in the moment of distress. Want to find out more, contact our team who can talk you through our crisis coaching options.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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SPEAK TO OUR TEAM
Start off with a call where you can ask any questions, find out more about what we have on offer, and book in your initial assessment.
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DBT ASSESSMENT
Use the online booking system below or call our team who will find a time that suits you, for an online hour long assessment via Zoom or Vsee. Same week appointments available.
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DBT TREATMENT PACKAGE
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START YOUR JOURNEY
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“DBT has changed my life - I just love it. I’ve enjoyed being part of the group and all the skills I’ve learnt to live my ‘life worth living.”
— AMY, WEYBRIDGE
