Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a structured, skills-based therapy originally developed for intense emotional dysregulation and self-harm, and now widely used for a range of conditions where emotions feel overwhelming or hard to manage. DBT combines acceptance strategies with concrete change-based skills, helping you hold both "I'm doing the best I can" and "I need to do things differently" at the same time.
At Calm Clarity Therapy, our clinicians use DBT to help clients build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, particularly when intense emotions or impulsive behaviors have been difficult to manage with other approaches.
How DBT Works
DBT is organized around four core skill areas:
- Mindfulness — building awareness of the present moment without judgment.
- Distress tolerance — learning to get through crises without making things worse.
- Emotion regulation — identifying and reducing vulnerability to intense, overwhelming emotions.
- Interpersonal effectiveness — communicating needs and boundaries while maintaining relationships and self-respect.
DBT often involves a combination of individual therapy and skills practice, with your clinician helping you apply these tools to real situations between sessions.
What DBT Treats
- Emotion dysregulation and mood swings
- Self-harm and suicidal ideation
- Borderline personality disorder
- Chronic impulsivity
- Relationship difficulties tied to intense emotional reactions
- Co-occurring
anxiety,
depression, or substance use
Why Choose Calm Clarity Therapy for DBT
- Clinicians trained in DBT skills and principles
- A structured approach for clients who need more than talk therapy alone
- In-network with Aetna, Cigna, Optum/UHC/UMR, Select Health, Medicare, BCBS/Carelon, and Colorado Medicaid
- Available in
Denver,
Lakewood, and via
telehealth statewide
Denver Office
7535 E Hampden Ave, Suite 352, Denver, CO
Lakewood Office
12600 W Colfax Ave, Suite B-340, Lakewood, CO
Considering DBT?
If you're navigating intense emotions or feel like other approaches haven't given you enough tools, we're happy to talk through whether DBT is a good fit for you.
