Dialectic Behavior Therapy for Teens in New York, NY and Jersey City, NJ

Skills that help adolescents thrive

Adolescence brings with it intense emotions, desired independence, and overwhelming pressure. When those emotions become unbearable, teens can spiral into self-harm, impulsivity, explosive anger, or withdrawal. DBT offers a way through, for your teen and for your whole family.

Your teens intense reactions can get confusing leaving you unsure how to help, what will set them off next, or whether your family will get through this. You are not alone and there is a way forward.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based, evidence-supported therapy for adults and teens. Therapy focuses on applying skills to the teen’s real-life problems, prioritizing safety, therapy-interfering behaviors, and quality-of-life issues.

Parent/Caregivers learn skills and strategies to validate the teen, set effective limits, and reduce family conflict; this often occurs in separate caregiver groups or coaching sessions.

Is DBT right for your teen?

Does your teen have intense mood swings, anger or emotionally lashes out? Do they cut, harm themselves or express suicidal thoughts? Do they refuse to attend, avoid, or have problems while in school? Do they express feeling empty and leave you drained? Have you tried other therapies but haven’t found them helpful?

DBT helps teens build self-control, emotional balance, and confidence, and provides you both with real tools to support healing. If even one of these resonates, a free consultation is a good next step.