Adult Programs
Standard DBT
Our standard DBT program follows the evidenced-based treatment first developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. While originally created to treat symptoms of borderline personality disorder, standard DBT is helpful for individuals who experience their emotions as being out of control.
This type of emotional vulnerability is often referred to as undercontrolled (UC), meaning the individual is lacking effective self-control. This program is for adult clients who, generally, live independently from parents or guardians.
Offered in-person or virtually
Radically Open DBT
In-person only
Dr. Thomas Lynch created a major adaptation of DBT to target emotional overcontrol (OC). OC personality styles are characterized by excessive self-control, often leading to social isolation, inflexibility, poor interpersonal relationships, etc.
Research has shown that RO-DBT can effectively treat diagnoses such as anorexia nervosa, chronic depression, autism, and obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). Similar to standard DBT, the foundation of RO-DBT is based on behavioral principles, a dialectical philosophy, and skills acquisition.
To learn more about RO-DBT, or the overcontrol personality style, please visit the Radically Open website.