Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Signal DBT: A Full-Fidelity DBT Program

DBT is more than managing emotions — it's a structured, evidence-based approach to building a life worth living.

How It Works:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed for individuals who experience intense emotions, high-risk behaviors, and relationship challenges that have not improved with traditional talk therapy. DBT helps people understand their emotional experiences as meaningful signals, while teaching concrete skills to manage distress, regulate emotions, communicate effectively, and make choices that align with long-term goals.

DBT works by combining acceptance and change strategies within a structured, behavioral framework. Treatment includes individual therapy, skills training, and team consultation to ensure consistent, high-quality care. By learning to notice emotional signals, respond skillfully, and reduce behaviors that create suffering, clients experience emotions as more manageable, relationships as more stable, and life as more worth living.

Program Includes:

Individual therapy (in person or virtual)
Multi-family Skills Group
Family therapy and caregiver support
Between-session Phone Coaching
Weekly consultation meeting for clinicians

Why Choose DBT?

Signal DBT is a comprehensive DBT program embedded in a multidisciplinary clinic, allowing collaborative, wraparound care for complex presentations.
We personalize skills-based emotion-focused treatment, meet clients where they are, and offer alternative evidence-based pathways when clients graduate or when DBT isn’t the right fit—without families having to start over.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is DBT for?

DBT is designed for adolescents, young adults, and adults who experience intense emotions, emotional overwhelm, impulsive or high-risk behaviors, self-harm or suicidal thoughts, relationship instability, or difficulty managing distress — especially when traditional talk therapy has not been effective.

What makes Signal DBT a full-fidelity program?

Signal DBT follows the evidence-based model developed by Marsha Linehan. This structure supports consistent, high-quality care. Full-fidelity DBT includes:

Weekly individual DBT therapy
Weekly DBT skills training group
Between-session phone coaching
Weekly DBT consultation team for clinicians

What skills are taught in DBT?

Skills are taught in a group format and reinforced in individual therapy. DBT teaches practical skills across four core areas:

Mindfulness – noticing emotional signals and staying present
Distress Tolerance – managing crises without making things worse
Emotion Regulation – understanding and reducing emotional vulnerability
Interpersonal Effectiveness – communicating needs and strengthening relationships

What if DBT isn't the right fit?

As part of a multidisciplinary clinic, Signal DBT offers alternative evidence-based treatment options and thoughtfully planned transitions — so families don’t have to start over.