The CBT/DBT Center

Understand two evidence‑based trauma therapies, how they differ, and how to choose what fits your situation. When it comes to trauma, there is not one typical, expected, or appropriate response. Due to the unique nature of every human being, two people can experience the exact same event and may emerge very differently from one another. This attests to the unique process by whic...

When you’re feeling overwhelming emotions, it can feel like a tornado. You might find yourself struggling to find the words to describe what you’re feeling. It might feel as if everything is moving too quickly for you to pinpoint what’s actually happening. The wedding is starting in twenty minutes, and you’re stuck in standstill traffic. You took on way too much at work, and it’...

If you've been exploring treatment options for emotion dysregulation, intense emotions, self-destructive behaviors, chronic anxiety, trauma, or borderline personality disorder (BPD), you've probably encountered Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Because DBT has become widely known, many therapists now describe themselves as "using DBT." However, teaching some DBT skills is very...

If you spend five minutes on the internet today, you might start to believe your behaviors and quirky habits are caused by a long list of mysterious diagnoses. Social media is overflowing with quizzes and captions meant to catch our attention and create unnecessary worry: Take this quiz to find out if you’re a narcissist. Here are five unexpected signs that you have multiple per...