Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Los Angeles & California

Transform your emotions and relationships to build a life worth living

Are intense emotions or relationship challenges disrupting your life?

Do overwhelming emotions make it hard to maintain balance in relationships?

Are emotional ups and downs affecting your daily life or relationships?

Do you want healthier ways to cope with stress, emotions, and conflict?

Are strong emotions impacting your relationships, work, or wellbeing?

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DBT supports people who feel overwhelmed by emotions, relationship challenges, or difficulty coping with stress.

DBT helps you regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and communicate more effectively in relationships.


Over time, these tools can help you feel more stable, empowered, and capable of creating meaningful change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is effective for many concerns. Below are some of the most common issues it helps address

  • Emotional dysregulation

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

  • Trauma / PTSD

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Self-harm urges

  • Suicidal ideation

  • Impulsive behaviors

  • Anger or intense mood shifts

The Four Modules of DBT

Mindfulness

Mindfulness helps you slow down and become more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and surroundings without judgment. By learning to stay present, you can respond to situations with greater clarity rather than reacting automatically. This foundational DBT skill supports emotional balance, stress reduction, and improved focus.

Distress Tolerance

Distress tolerance teaches practical coping skills for managing intense emotions and difficult situations without making things worse. These tools help you navigate moments of crisis, emotional pain, or overwhelm while maintaining safety and stability. Clients often find these skills especially helpful during periods of high stress or uncertainty.

Emotion Regulation

Emotion regulation helps you better understand your emotions and develop skills to manage them more effectively. This includes learning how emotions work, reducing emotional vulnerability, and increasing positive experiences. Over time, these skills can support greater stability, confidence, and resilience.

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Interpersonal effectiveness focuses on improving communication, strengthening relationships, and setting healthy boundaries. These skills help you express your needs clearly while maintaining respect for yourself and others. Clients often use these tools to navigate conflict, build healthier relationships, and feel more confident in social situations.