COMPREHENSIVE DBT TREATMENT PROGRAM
Our comprehensive DBT treatment program helps individuals with a range of difficulties including but not limited to impulsivity, relationship difficulties, intense and quickly shifting emotions, and in some cases self-harm or suicide attempts.
While we offer support to individuals with a range of treatment experiences, many of our clients have participated in outpatient or inpatient treatment in the past and are looking for more support.
Our comprehensive DBT program includes individual therapy, group skills training, phone coaching and a therapist consultation team.
WhAT IS DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice for the treatment a range of difficulties including emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, interpersonal difficulties, self-harm, and suicide attempts.
DBT has more research support for its effectiveness at reducing these difficulties than any other treatment.
Research shows that, for many people, DBT is effective in reducing anger, suicide attempts, emergency room visits, days in hospital, depression, binge-eating and other difficulties.
As a comprehensive treatment approach, DBT achieves these benefits by focusing on helping people learn and practice skills for how to respond to life’s difficulties more effectively.
how we help
Customized Treatment
Treatment is customized to meet you where you are and help you work toward goals you determine.
You’ll begin DBT with an Assessment, Orientation, and Commitment process that typically lasts 4-6 weeks, though several factors can affect this timing. This will be discussed during the pre-treatment phase.
Youth AND FAMILIES
We have particular expertise in serving adolescents aged 13 - 18, and providing support for family members who care for them.
certified experts in DBT
Broadleaf Health is one of three DBT programs in Canada certified by the Linehan Board of Certification, and is the only certified DBT program providing services in multiple Canadian provinces and territories.
Inside Our comprehensive DBT Program
individual therapy | group skills trainiNG | therapist consultation teAM | phone coaching
Individual Therapy
Clients meet one-on-one with a clinician in sessions focused on motivation and work toward clearly identified goals. As a client, you set your own goals during the Orientation and Commitment phase before treatment begins. Goals are tracked on a weekly basis and you will learn skills to work toward you goals.
Group Skills Training
As a client, you will participate in a skills training group focused on teaching skills for effective living. In comprehensive DBT, individual therapy and group skills training work together hand in hand. You will learn skills in group that you then practice and hone with your individual therapist as you work toward you individualized goals.
Depending on your needs, you may be suitable to participate in the Broadleaf Health DBT skills group only program, in which you participate in skills group and do not have an individual therapist at Broadleaf Health.
THERAPIST CONSULTATION TEAM
The DBT Consultation Team is both the beating heart of a Comprehensive DBT Program and the one that clients virtually never see. Clinicians are part of a DBT Consultation Team to strengthen their own skills, even after formal training has been completed.
This meeting is structured in format, requires a high level of commitment, and in structure and focus is unlike any typical meeting.
The DBT Consultation Team benefits you by ensuring your clinician is professionally supported with resources to provide the best care for you.
Phone Coaching
As a client, you may contact your clinician between appointments for assistance practicing skills outside the therapy office.
