Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

27 Feb Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

This is type of therapy used to successfully treat borderline-personality disorders. It aims to reduce dysfunctional behaviors, increase emotional regulation skills, tolerate distress and increase motivation both in the client and the therapist. In order to do this, this approach focuses on acceptance, on behaviors that interfere with the therapy, on the therapeutic relationship and on dialectical processes.