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Therapy Styles Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Salveo-Dialectical

Emotional regulation & distress tolerance

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was developed in the 1970s by Marsha Linehan, an American psychologist. DBT is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but is more effective for individuals who experience clinically intense emotional responses to distressing situations.

“Dialectical” means combining opposite ideas. DBT focuses on helping people accept the reality of their lives and their behaviors, as well as helping them learn to change their lives, including dysfunctional behaviors and patterns.

DBT is especially effective in treating the following concerning issues:

  • Stress & Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Addiction and substance use disorders
  • Self-harm
  • Eating disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Borderline personality disorder (BPD) 

The above conditions are believed to be associated with dysfunctional efforts to control negative emotions. DBT therapists assist clients with incorporating coping strategies which facilitate a more balanced emotional state.

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Meet ourDBT Therapists

  • MORGAN-BATES-1

    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Anxiety, Depression, Borderline Personality, Stress and Transitions, Women's Issues, Coping Skills, Trauma, OCD

  • ASHLEE-JO-BLOUNT)-1

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Kirkland, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Complex Trauma, Addiction, Adjustment Disorders, Low self-esteem, Women's Issues, Grief/loss, Co-occurring Disorders, Interpersonal Issues, LGBTQIA+, Addiction, ADHD, OCD, Autism

  • TINA-CORBALEY)-1

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Redmond, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Addiction, Autism, EMDR, Family/Group, PTSD, Sexuality

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    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Behavioral Issues, Stress Management, Relationship and Family Conflicts, Social and Interpersonal Hardships, Life Adjustments and Transitions, Substance and Alcohol Use, ADHD, OCD, Autism

  • JULIA-DIGENAN-1

    Locations: Salvéo Youth Counseling, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Bipolar Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Self-Esteem Issues, Mood Disorders, Trauma and Abuse, Borderline Personality Disorder, Stress Management, Panic, Women’s Issues, LGBTQIA+ Support, OCD

  • SOPHIE-EDELMAN-1

    Locations: Salvéo Youth Counseling, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Eating disorders, Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Gender exploration, Trauma, ADHD

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    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+ issues, Multicultural and Bi-Racial issues, Addiction

  • ALEXIS-ZEVNICK-HIPP-1

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Redmond, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Relationship issues, Trauma, Sexual issues, Life transitions, Depression, Infidelity, Betrayal trauma, Anxiety, Sexual trauma

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    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Kirkland, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, Family Dynamics, Self-Care/Lifestyle Habits, Performance/Sport, ADHD, Autism, OCD

  • IRIS-LE-1

    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Trauma, Chronic health conditions, Borderline Disorder, Multicultural issues, Eating Disorders, Infertility, OCD

  • ASHLEY-LINN-1

    Ashley Linn

    PsyD, LMHC

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Kirkland, Salvéo Youth Counseling, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Relational Issues, Work/School Stress, LGBTQIA+ (including gender questioning/transitioning), Adjustment Disorders, Self-Harm, Military Stressors (service members & dependents), Eating disorder

  • JUSTINE-NAY-1

    Justine Nay

    LMHC, SUD

    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-esteem, Trauma, Relational issues​, School stress, LGBTQIA+ issues, Chronic illness, Infertility, OCD

  • SHANA-RITTENHOUSE-1

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Redmond, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: PTSD/Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-esteem, Substance related use/abuse, Relationship issues, Life transitions, Chronic illness, Eating disorders, Infertility, OCD

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    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Redmond, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-esteem, Gender Questioning, Adjustment Disorder, Addiction, ADHD, Autism

  • KATIE-SCHMITZ-1

    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Adjustment disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Gender questioning, LGBTQIA issues, Mood Disorders, OCD, Relationship Issues, Self-esteem issues, School stress, Trauma and abuse, Women’s issues, Eating disorders, Couples

  • ANNA-WILSON-1

    Locations: Salvéo Counseling Kirkland, Virtual Telehealth Sessions

    Helps with: Couples Therapy, Play Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict & Dysfunction, Self-Identity & Purpose, Stress Management, School Issues, Adjustment Issues, ADHD, Autism, Eating disorder

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    Rachel Henesy

    PhD, LMHCA

    Locations: Virtual Telehealth Sessions, Salvéo Counseling Seattle

    Helps with: LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, Complex PTSD, Survivors of Violence, Grief, Bipolar, Autism Spectrum, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Cultural Issues, Cognitive Disorders, Divorce Recovery, Family Dysfunction, Chronic Illness, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorders, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Suicidal Thoughts

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