Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Balancing acceptance and change while teaching skills for mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Who Can It Help?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy originally developed to treat individuals with borderline personality disorder. Over time, its use has expanded to support people with a wide range of mental health conditions. DBT is now commonly used to treat depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other conditions involving emotional dysregulation or impulsive behavior. The therapy focuses on helping individuals learn skills in four key areas: mindfulness (being present in the moment), distress tolerance (coping with crisis without making it worse), emotion regulation (managing intense emotions), and interpersonal effectiveness (communicating clearly and maintaining healthy relationships). DBT can be especially helpful for individuals who struggle with chronic emotional sensitivity, relationship instability, or difficulty managing stress.
Mindfulness
Refers to the practice of being fully aware and present in the moment.
Distress Tolerance
Focuses on increasing a person’s ability to tolerate negative emotions instead of escaping them.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Includes skills to communicate assertively, maintain self-respect, and build strong relationships.
Emotion Regulation
Provides strategies to manage and change intense emotions that interfere with daily life.
How Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Works
DBT blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices rooted in Eastern philosophy. The therapy is structured around weekly individual sessions, skills training groups, and coaching as needed between sessions.
Each component serves a distinct purpose: individual sessions help clients apply skills to real-life challenges, group sessions focus on skill-building in a supportive environment, and between-session coaching reinforces learning in the moment.
The overall goal is to help clients build a life they find worth living—balancing change with acceptance.
How Is Mindfulness Practiced in DBT and What Are Its Benefits?
Mindfulness, a core component of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), is the practice of being fully aware and present in the moment. It involves observing thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without trying to change or judge them.
In DBT, mindfulness is taught through guided exercises and daily practice. These exercises help individuals notice their internal experiences with greater clarity and respond more skillfully to stressful situations.
By fostering awareness and acceptance, mindfulness reduces emotional reactivity, interrupts automatic negative behaviors, and supports more thoughtful, intentional decision-making.
DBT equips individuals with practical skills for navigating life’s challenges and fostering mental well-being
Our Treatment Modalities
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At Still Mind Florida, our DBT program in Boca Raton offers a structured and supportive approach to mental wellness. Our focus is on fostering personal growth and community connection through the principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
What skills and techniques are used in DBT to manage emotions effectively?
Emotion regulation in DBT involves learning to identify and label emotions, identify obstacles to changing emotions, reduce vulnerability to emotion mind, increase positive emotional events, increase mindfulness to current emotions, take opposite action, and apply distress tolerance techniques. These skills aim to help individuals understand their emotions and use them effectively to guide behavior.
What skills are taught in DBT to improve communication and relationships?
Interpersonal effectiveness in DBT involves techniques that help individuals attend to relationships, balance priorities versus demands, balance the ‘wants’ and ‘shoulds’, and build a sense of mastery and self-respect. It’s about effective strategies for asking for what one needs, saying no, and coping with interpersonal conflict.
How Does Dialectical Behavior Therapy Teach Distress Tolerance?
Distress tolerance is a core skill in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), focused on helping individuals endure emotional pain without resorting to harmful or impulsive behaviors. The goal isn’t to eliminate distress, but to survive it skillfully.
DBT teaches specific techniques such as distraction, self-soothing, and radical acceptance. These skills empower individuals to face crises or intense emotions with more control and less reactivity.
Distress tolerance is especially helpful for people who experience overwhelming emotions and who may have developed maladaptive coping strategies like substance use, self-harm, or avoidance.
Discover Inner Peace and Tranquility with Still Mind
Individual Treatment
Individual treatment at Still Mind offers personalized and focused therapy for individuals seeking support for their mental health challenges. It provides one-on-one sessions that address specific concerns, explore underlying issues, and develop tailored strategies for growth and healing.
Inpatient Treatment
Our luxury treatment center located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, we provide an environment free from distractions, allowing our residents to fully concentrate on their recovery and rest. Our team is committed to providing individualized treatment to each resident.
Dual Diagnosis
At our treatment center, we adopt an integrated approach to address dual diagnosis, finding key elements to helping ensure that substance use disorders and mental health disorders are treated effectively and simultaneously.
Trauma Treatment
With a deep understanding of the complex nature of trauma, the program provides a safe and nurturing environment for individuals to explore their trauma, process their emotions, and develop effective coping mechanisms.
Group Therapy
Group therapy involves multiple individuals with similar concerns who come together in a therapeutic setting facilitated by a trained therapist. It offers to share experiences, gain support from others facing similar challenge and develop social connections.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment at Still Mind employs a comprehensive approach to care that has proven to be extremely successful in supporting patients in their journey toward long-term recovery and enhancing their overall well-being.
At Still Mind,we are dedicated to helping patients overcome mental health disorders through highly personalized care.
Accomodations
- Private Rooms
- Luxurious Beds
- Elegant Decor
- Ample Space for Personal Belongings
Amenities
- Tranquil Areas For Meditation
- Recreational Activities
- Culinary Experience & Personalised Meals
Facility
- Luxurious Residential Center
- 3,000 to 5,500 sq/ft Residence
- Expert Case Managers
- Masters Level Clinical Staff
Service Animals Are Welcomed
At our rehabilitation center, we believe that recovery should never come at the cost of leaving behind your service animal or altering your lifestyle. That’s why, unlike most facilities, we welcome service animals with open arms!
We understand the important role that these animals play in your life, and we’re committed to accommodating them throughout your journey with us.
Integrated Holistic Approach
At Still Mind, we take a holistic approach to mental health treatment, recognizing the importance of addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of well-being.
Through personalized care plans, compassionate support, and evidence-based therapies, we guide individuals toward lasting recovery and improved mental wellness.
- Music Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Neurotherapy
- Psychodrama Therapy
- Nutrition & Fitness
- Life Skill Training
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