How Does DBT Help with Depression?

Emotions serve an important purpose. Sadness is a normal and adaptive in response to loss or grief, disappointment or setbacks, or changes in life circumstances. Sadness becomes a concern when it lasts for an extended period of time or interferes with your daily life, relationships, or work. DBT is a comprehensive treatment that assists clients in developing skills to reduce overwhelming sadness and increase a sense of well-being.

DBT therapy provides an opportunity to learn new coping skills, challenge and reframe negative thoughts and beliefs that contribute to feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness, develop strategies to rebuild emotional and physical energy, process life experiences and other root causes that contribute to your depression symptoms, and reconnect with important relationships and meaningful activities. You and your therapist will assess your depression and develop an individualized treatment plan to meet your personal goals.