Start Your JourneyDialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals manage intense emotions, cope with stress, and improve relationships. Originally developed for individuals with significant emotional sensitivity and difficulty regulating mood, DBT combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies. It is especially beneficial for those who experience mood instability, difficulty managing distress, or patterns of impulsive or self-harming behavior. DBT can help individuals build the skills needed to respond to emotional challenges in healthier, more constructive ways.
Calming And Acceptance Skills
Dialectical behavior therapy focuses on four core skill areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Together, these tools help individuals navigate emotional experiences more effectively.
- Mindfulness encourages presence and nonjudgmental awareness of thoughts and feelings.
- Distress tolerance builds the ability to endure emotional discomfort without resorting to harmful behaviors.
- Emotion regulation supports recognition and understanding of emotional patterns, helping individuals respond with intention rather than reactivity.
- Interpersonal effectiveness teaches how to express needs clearly and maintain respectful, balanced relationships.
These integrated skills can empower individuals to manage emotional intensity and build greater resilience in everyday life.
Long-Term Solutions For Overwhelming Emotion
For individuals who experience intense emotional responses, DBT can be a powerful complement to substance use treatment. When used alongside other therapeutic interventions, DBT provides tools to manage emotional triggers, reduce impulsivity, and support lasting recovery. These skills are learned over time through structured individual and group sessions, either in-person or virtually, as part of your treatment plan at Lifeline. DBT encourages gradual, consistent growth, helping individuals build the emotional regulation strategies necessary to support long-term stability and wellness.
Facing Multiple Challenges in Your Recovery
Recovering from substance use while managing emotional health can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. At Lifeline Recovery and Wellness, our dedicated team is here to support you from your very first call. You’ll also find connection in a community of peers, individuals who understand your challenges and are working toward similar goals. This shared experience fosters accountability, encouragement, and meaningful relationships that can strengthen your recovery.
Contact Lifeline Recovery and Wellness today to take the first step toward a more stable and supported future.
Start Building Your Future at Lifeline Recovery and Wellness
Life skills training is a key part of preparing for lasting recovery. Whether you are learning how to manage time, improve relationships, or return to work, we are here to help you take meaningful steps toward independence and stability.
Contact Lifeline Recovery and Wellness today to learn how life skills training can support your recovery goals.
