DBT Therapy in NYC, Connecticut, Florida | Dialectical Behavior Therapy
What is DBT?
Are You Struggling with Intense Emotions, Relationship Challenges, or Self-Destructive Behaviors?
Do your emotions sometimes arrive faster than you can process them — too big, too fast, flooding you before you even know what triggered it? Maybe you find yourself saying or doing things in moments of overwhelm that you later regret. Maybe the relationships that matter most to you keep hitting the same walls. Maybe you're exhausted by your own internal weather.
DBT therapy at Shifting Tides Therapy is for people whose emotional lives feel intense, unpredictable, or hard to manage — and who are ready for real, practical tools to change that. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan and is one of the most evidence-based approaches available for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and building relationships that actually feel steady. We offer DBT therapy virtually in New York and Connecticut.
DBT is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan that combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices. It helps individuals who experience intense emotions learn how to regulate their feelings, tolerate distressing situations, and improve interpersonal relationships. DBT skills therapy is built around four core areas — each one a practical tool you can use in real life, not just in sessions:
-
Mindfulness: Learning to be fully present in the moment without judgment.
-
Distress Tolerance: Developing healthy ways to cope with overwhelming emotions or crises without turning to destructive behaviors.
-
Emotion Regulation: Identifying, understanding, and managing your emotions in a more balanced way.
-
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Building communication skills and strengthening your ability to form healthy, supportive relationships.
New to DBT? Read our guide: Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
How DBT Therapy Can Help You
You already know something needs to shift. You've probably tried to manage it on your own — white-knuckling through the hard moments, talking yourself down, starting over. DBT gives you something different: a structured, skills-based approach that actually works with how your nervous system responds, not against it.
Our DBT therapists in New York and Connecticut work with you to:
-
Develop greater emotional stability
-
Improve your self-esteem and self-acceptance
-
Build healthier relationships and improve communication
-
Learn to cope with distress in ways that don’t harm yourself or others
-
Manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma
-
Create a sense of balance and mindfulness in your life
If you experience constant worry beneath a high-functioning exterior, our high-functioning anxiety therapy may be a better fit or complement to DBT.
READY TO GET STARTED? BOOK A FREE CONSULT WITH ONE OF OUR DBT THERAPISTS IN NEW YORK, FlORIDA OR CONNECTICUT.
What to Expect in DBT Sessions
Our DBT therapy in NYC and Connecticut is delivered virtually — individual sessions where you'll work one-on-one with a DBT-trained therapist to apply skills directly to what's happening in your life. Sessions are structured but never rigid. We move at your pace, and we're focused on what's actually useful to you outside of the hour.
If you're ready to start, or just want to find out if DBT is the right fit, book a free 15-minute consultation with one of our DBT therapists today.
-
Mindfulness: Staying grounded and present, especially in challenging situations.
-
Distress Tolerance: Building your tolerance for difficult emotions without resorting to harmful behaviors.
-
Emotion Regulation: Managing overwhelming feelings and learning to shift emotional responses.
-
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and building healthier relationships.