DBT Therapy in Jacksonville
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Design Recovery offers outpatient DBT therapy in Jacksonville for adults who have been struggling with addiction and a wide range of co-occurring mental health concerns.
DBT Therapy in Jacksonville
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Design Recovery offers outpatient DBT therapy in Jacksonville for adults who have been struggling with addiction and a wide range of co-occurring mental health concerns.
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If you have been struggling with an addiction to alcohol or another substance, our addiction treatment programs in Jacksonville, Florida, may be the ideal place to begin your recovery journey.
DBT therapy in Jacksonville can help you regain control of your life impacted by the problematic behaviors accompanying addiction. This type of therapy is best for those who struggle with interpersonal relationships, distress intolerance, and emotional dysregulation.
Contact Design Recovery today at 833-818-4300 to begin addiction treatment in Jacksonville, Florida.
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
Dialectical behavior therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy (talk therapy) that was developed by Marsha Linehan, PhD, in the 1970s and 1980s.
Dr. Linehan originally created DBT in an attempt to find a more effective approach for women who had borderline personality disorder (BPD) and persistent suicidal ideation. In addition to her considerable professional training, Dr. Linehan also brought significant personal experience to this effort, as she also has BPD.
Though DBT’s origins are tied to borderline personality disorder and suicidal ideation, this approach has also proved to be beneficial for people with a range of additional mental and behavioral health concerns, including:
- Anxiety disorders
- Depressive disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Eating disorders
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Self-harm
- Substance use disorders (addictions)
Depending on the type of disorder a person has and the severity of their symptoms, DBT may be employed as a standalone treatment or incorporated into a comprehensive care plan that includes other therapies and support services.
The 4 Components of DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy is a structured approach that is designed to help participants improve their skills in four areas:
- Mindfulness: This practice encourages people to remain fully present in the moment, and to maintain a non-judgmental mindset when considering their own thoughts and emotions, their personal experiences, and the actions of others.
- Emotion regulation: This skill area focuses on helping participants recognize and accept their emotions, understand the relationship between their emotions and their behaviors, and exert greater control over how they express their emotions.
- Distress tolerance: During distress tolerance sessions, participants learn how to cope with painful experiences and live with difficult emotions without attempting to avoid them or impulsively reacting in an unhealthy manner.
- Interpersonal effectiveness: This helps patients apply the skills they developed in the other three areas to build healthy relationships, establish and maintain appropriate boundaries, and resolve conflicts in a productive manner.
DBT is typically provided via both individual and group sessions. Some providers also offer phone or online consultations between sessions.
Individual DBT therapy sessions are ideal environments for patients to receive focused guidance for specific personal challenges. Groups include educational components as well as practice activities and “homework” assignments.
Our Programs That Offer DBT Therapy in Jacksonville
Design Recovery offers dialectical behavior therapy in Jacksonville at two levels of outpatient care:
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP): This level offers full days of care, 9 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday. Each treatment day typically includes a variety of therapies and activities.
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP): This flexible option provides three hours of daily treatment, with patients attending sessions either three or five days per week.
Emotional Regulation in Addiction Recovery
When you’re trapped in the darkness of active addiction, it can often feel like you are being controlled by your emotions, with no ability to resist self-destructive urges or compulsions whenever they arise.
As described earlier on this page, dialectical behavior therapy sessions at Design Recovery can help you take back control of this important part of your life. With our help, you can learn to respond to difficult emotions when and how you choose, instead of impulsively reacting with little to no forethought.
Mindfulness & Distress Tolerance
Life doesn’t necessarily get easier when you stop using substances. But when you’re in recovery, you can become much better at handling difficult experiences without retreating into self-defeating behavior patterns.
For many people who develop addictions to alcohol or other drugs, their compulsive substance use originated with a desire to temporarily escape from painful circumstances or numb themselves to their emotional distress.
As you make mindfulness part of your daily life, you will improve your ability to endure–and even learn from–painful circumstances and feelings. Instead of being pushed back into active substance use, you can use these types of experiences to move forward in your recovery.
Other Therapies We Offer That Support DBT
DBT therapy in Jacksonville is one of many services that Design Recovery patients can benefit from. Other common elements of care at our outpatient treatment center include:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): This goal-oriented form of therapy can help people replace maladaptive thought patterns and problematic behaviors with healthier ways of thinking and acting.
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy: This evidence-based approach is designed to eliminate the emotional distress that patients experience when they recall certain traumatic memories.
- Surf therapy: This dynamic therapeutic activity promotes confidence, resilience, and self-esteem.
- Holistic therapy: Services such as yoga, art, vibroacoustic therapy, and neurofeedback reinforce the mind-body connection to help people experience true healing.
Why Design Recovery?
With so many variables to consider, how can you be sure you’re making the best choice when choosing a mental health treatment provider?
In addition to receiving dialectical behavior therapy in Jacksonville, here are a few other reasons why Design Recovery may be the right place for you or a loved one:
- Safety and support: When you are at Design Recovery, you will be in a safe place among people who truly care about you, and who are invested in your success.
- Individualized approach: We will take the time to understand your unique challenges, hopes, and goals, so that we can be sure we’re providing the focused services you need.
- Personal expertise: Many members of our treatment team are in recovery themselves. We have been where you are, and we know what it takes to find the path out of the darkness of active addiction.
- Holistic care: Our goal isn’t to simply treat your symptoms. We want to help you experience true and lasting healing in mind, body, and spirit.
- Detailed discharge planning: Before you transition out of treatment, we’ll identify the resources and support services that can help you maintain and build on the progress you make while you’re in our care.
Learn More About DBT Therapy in Jacksonville
At Design Recovery, our commitment to patient empowerment should be evident the first time you contact us. We want you to always have the details you need, so that you can make the most informed decisions about your care and continued health.
To learn more about dialectical behavior therapy in Jacksonville, or for additional information about any other component of treatment at our center, please visit our Admissions page or call us today.