DBT Therapist

With a team of fully qualified and experienced Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) specialists, we are able to offer an extremely effective treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder to patients all over the UK and further afield.

The majority of patients elect to join one of our DBT Skills Groups, which meet every week, but we also provide 1-2-1 therapy for those who are unable to participate in group sessions. Whichever option you choose, you will be guided by a sympathetic and knowledgeable DBT therapist throughout each session, as you learn the skills you need to regulate your emotions and remain calm in distressing situations.

 

Before enrolling in a course, we ask all patients to book an assessment with one of our therapists, which will take place online. There is an initial charge for this service but it will be credited against your first treatment invoice in the event you decide to go ahead with the treatment we offer. The purpose of the assessment is to evaluate both the scope and the severity of the symptoms you are experiencing and to make sure that DBT therapy really is the very best treatment for you.

 

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How a DBT Therapist Can Help You

 

If you have never heard of Dialectic Behavioural Therapy before, you may be wondering how exactly a DBT therapist can help you to make significant changes in your life when other treatment modalities have failed.

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  • Specialised Treatment – DBT was developed specifically to help treat BPD sufferers more effectively. Based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), it is a highly-focused treatment option that has already helped many people from all over the world. Scientific studies have revealed that in more than three-quarters of cases where DBT is used to treat BPD, the patient is able to reduce their symptoms to a level where they are no longer classified as suffering from this challenging mental health disorder. Of those who do not achieve this aim, most are still able to reduce their symptoms to a point where they are able to live a happy and fruitful life.
  • Focused on Acquiring Practical Skills – Some types of therapy for mental health disorders focus almost exclusively on trying to identify the root cause, which involves examining your past in great detail. DBT, on the other hand, focuses on teaching you the skills you need to take control of your life. As you progress through the 4 core modules of DBT, you will discover new ways in which you can regulate your emotions and interact with your environment in a more measured and calm manner.
  • Practising Your New Skills – Learning new skills and techniques to regulate your emotions can help you to reduce your symptoms significantly, as the earlier mentioned studies have illustrated. However, in order to be able to use these skills effectively, you will need to fully internalise them. The best way to achieve this aim is with regular practice. In a group setting, you will have plenty of opportunities to practise the skills you are learning, to the point where you will be able to employ each skill effortlessly whenever you are facing a tough situation and feel like you are in danger of losing control.
  • Support in a Crisis – In addition to leading group sessions, our therapists are available to help in the event of a crisis that occurs in between sessions. If you find that you are unable to cope and need urgent assistance, you can call and speak to a DBT therapist, at no extra charge. We provide this service to make sure every patient has the support they need whilst working on acquiring the new skills being taught.
  • Effective Treatment without Having to Leave Your Home – One of the biggest stumbling blocks to recovery for many people is the difficulties involved with getting to a distant clinic once a week. With our online treatment option, you don’t have to worry about this: you can join your weekly skills group from your own kitchen, bedroom or even your garden if you desire.
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Book Your Initial Assessment Now to Get Started.

 

Now that you know how a DBT therapist can help you, please feel free to book your initial assessment on our website right now.

Amy Matthew
Amy Matthew
2022-06-25
I have had so many years struggling with my anxiety and have seen a few professionals over the years but my time I have spent with Jason has really helped me become so much more confident in myself and I can't thank him enough for taking the time to understand my issues and giving me the best tools that will stay with me and help me to continue to grow and become a stronger woman. Thank you Jason.
Jack Christodoulou
Jack Christodoulou
2022-06-25
I would like to express my gratitude to Jason Ward for he's amazing help and getting me through dark times and into the light again. (I didn't think it was possible) many thanks life is better now.
Tallie Samuels
Tallie Samuels
2021-08-10
I completed all four modules of the DBT course in 2020, and I can honestly say my life has been changed. I received so much support from Jason & Jerinda throughout my sessions, and I always felt like I was in a safe space with them. Throughout the course, I built up skills that I am still using today. I now find everyday life easier to manage; feel more in control of my emotional responses; am able to to tap into 'wise mind' rather than thinking in black & white; and I have a number of coping skills that make emotional crises easier to manage, when they do happen. This is the best course of therapy I have ever completed, and I have tried many different kinds in my lifetime. Thanks to the skills I learnt on the course, and to my own hard work integrating them into my life, I now live a life that feels worth living. Thank you.
Samantha Tran-Larkin
Samantha Tran-Larkin
2019-11-26
I have completed 2 modules of the DBT programme so far and I can honestly say it has honestly changed my life. I am not a stranger to therapy. 2 years ago I started general psychotherapy following the birth of my 4th child as I developed what I thought was PND. I also had a volatile relationship. Because of my personal circumstances, things progressively got worse. When I started the DBT programme I was lost, angry, hopeless and saw this as my last chance to solve some crisis of mine. 2 modules in, I feel refreshed and optimistic. I understand myself more and get boundaries. I am more productive and for the first time in a long while I can actually say I am happy. I will most likely revisit certain modules for a little refresh and will continue to use my invaluable DBT skills everyday. Thank you Jason.
Sevda Sipahi
Sevda Sipahi
2019-10-01
I was feeling insecure, anxious and depressed. I have joined the DBT sessions. I found it so helpful and effective. Before DBT, l wasn’t aware of the skills. Jason and Jurenda are such amazing people with their knowledge and positivity. They were so supportive. They taught me the skills and motivated me a lot to use the skills. Gradually l felt l improved myself quite a lot and definitely l feel much better now than before. It also improved my self confidence. I am more aware of myself now than before. I learnt to be in wise mind rather than being too emotional or too rational. I want to thank Jason and Jurenda for their good work, support and kindness.
Jess
Jess
2018-03-08
I've been working on my DBT skills with Jason for the past 9 months. In that time I have learnt enough repair damaged relationships with family, to begin to curb my unhealthy 'problem behaviours' and to start to build back up my self esteem and work on treating myself with kindness and compassion. I would thoroughly recommend DBT therapy, I think we all have a lot to learn from it. Without it and without Jason I wouldn't be where I am right now - I'm very grateful.
Samuel Perry
Samuel Perry
2018-02-10
Jason helped me through a very low period in my life, I was depressed and anxious, using DBT skills helped resolve my symptoms.
Daniel Fox
Daniel Fox
2018-01-30
Got the training last year here and I can clearly say I am much skilled in DBT. They have changed my skill and this course is really helpful. Thanks