The Strength that Helped you Survive,

is the Strength that will Help you Thrive 

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DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY

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Welcome to Lakes DBT Center,
a part of Lakes Psychiatric Center.

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We provide comprehensive DBT services to provide effective treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and other disorders involving emotion dysregulation, including co-occurring substance use disorders, major depressive disorder, and individuals with history of trauma. At Lakes DBT Center, we believe  that with effective evidence-based treatment and a caring and coordinated treatment team, clients can achieve a life worth living. 

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Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder

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Harmful behaviors such as intentional self-harm, suicidal behavior, and substance misuse is often a response to unbearable emotional suffering. DBT is intended to replace ineffective behaviors with skillful behaviors that are within conscious control and with continued practice and support, become automatic and incorporated into daily practice. 

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy at Lakes DBT Center

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Lakes DBT Center offers comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy services, including: ​

• Individual Therapy

• Group Skills Training

• Between Session Coaching

• Therapist Consultation 

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DBT Skills Modules

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Acceptance Skills Focuses On: 

• Mindfulness: The awareness of the present moment, participating without judgment, and allowing experiences rather than suppressing, avoiding, or trying to change them. 

• Distress Tolerance: The management a crisis without making the situation worse and acceptance of reality as it is, without judgment.

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Change Skills Focuses On: 

• Emotion Regulation: Increasing emotional awareness, reducing vulnerability to emotions, identifying patterns of unskillful behavior, increasing tolerance of emotional experience.

• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Getting individual needs met, cultivating healthy relationships, and increasing self-respect in relationships. 

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In addition to individual therapy, clients at Lakes DBT Center are expected to participate in a weekly two-hour group skills training. Most DBT skills training groups consist of 6-8 group participants. Evening and weekend appointments are offered for those with limited availability during typical business hours. 

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Lakes DBT Center is currently accepting new referrals and participates with most major insurance companies.