What is DBT Therapy?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Salt Lake City

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DBT THerapy

Evidence-based support

At Wellspace Utah, our therapy team specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT is a research-backed mental health treatment that teaches people how to manage overwhelming emotions, reduce harmful behaviors, and improve relationships. 

Originally developed for individuals struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), DBT has since proven effective for a wide range of mental health concerns including:

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Emotional dysregulation
  • Substance use
  • Impulsive behaviors, including self-harm
  • Eating disorders
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Our clinic is proud to have therapists who are fully certified by the Linehan Institute, demonstrating the highest level of training and expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

What to Expect from DBT at Wellspace Utah

We offer comprehensive DBT services designed to meet you where you are and support meaningful change.

Individual Therapy

Work one-on-one with a licensed therapist to tailor DBT skills to your unique experiences, goals, and struggles. Sessions are typically 50 minutes weekly.

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Skills Training Groups

Join a therapist-led group to learn DBT skills alongside others in a structured and supportive setting. These are not process groups—they are educational/skills-focused.

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Phone Coaching

Receive brief support outside of sessions when you need help using a DBT skill in real life. This is especially helpful during moments of distress or decision-making.

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Comprehensive DBT

Receive brief support outside of sessions when you need help using a DBT skill in real life. This is especially helpful during moments of distress or decision-making.

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What Skills Does DBT Teach?

Mindfullness

Learn how to stay present in the moment without judgment. Mindfulness helps you feel more connected to yourself and your experiences rather than reacting out of habit or panic.

Distress Tolerance

These skills help you cope during emotional crises—without making things worse. Instead of shutting down or acting impulsively, you’ll build tools to ride out difficult moments safely, and without making things worse.

Emotion Regulation

Understand your emotions, reduce emotional overwhelm, and respond more skillfully. These tools help you recognize patterns and shift your emotional responses over time.

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Strengthen your communication skills, set boundaries, and ask for what you need—without sacrificing relationships or your self-respect.

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Understanding the “Dialectical” in DBT

“Dialectical” simply means holding two truths at once. 

In DBT, it means learning how to:

  1. Accept your current reality
  2. While also working toward meaningful change. 

You’ll learn how to balance your emotional mind and logical  mind so they can work together to guide your choices, instead of pulling you in opposite directions.

Common reasons people seek DBT Therapy

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You feel emotionally overwhelmed, reactive or out of control

You have intense ups and downs in your mood or relationships

You struggle with impulsive behaviors like self-harm, over-spending, binge eating, or substance use

You’re living with trauma or PTSD and looking for skills-based support

You’ve tried other therapies and feel like simply talking about problems has not helped 

Testimonials

Honest Reviews from our Patients

I have been attending group sessions with DBT therapy for about 3 months. I love this work!!! It’s work, but it’s life changing work. I

“I started with the DBT group and it’s seriously a game changer. Practical application is my jam and what’s been missing from my previous therapy experiences. 100% reccommend…”

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If you’re ready to learn DBT skills and work toward real change, we’re here to support you. Serving Salt Lake City, Draper, North Salt Lake, Bountiful, Centerville, and surrounding areas.

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