How Does DBT Help with Borderline Personality Disorder?

You struggle with extreme emotional highs and lows, a deep sense of emptiness, and difficulty maintaining stability in your relationships. You are not alone and it is not your fault. Many people who experience these symptoms have endured traumatic invalidation (e.g., grew up in a household where emotions are not discussed or tolerated) and other traumatic experiences.

DBT provides a non-judgmental and supportive space to explore your feelings, fears, and struggles. DBT offers the opportunity to learn how to regulate your emotions, improve your relationships (e.g., how to assert yourself, set boundaries, and manage conflicts in your relationships), increase self-acceptance and self-worth, and find your inner peace. You and your therapist will assess your symptoms and develop an individualized treatment plan to meet your personal goals.