DBT Therapy 

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Do you ever feel like your mind is telling you one thing when your emotions are sending you the opposite message?

For example, seeing a car driving with its hazards on and then getting angry that it’s driving slowly. Or you may

have thoughts that lead you in a different direction than what you believe? "I know he loves me, but if he really cared

then he would clean up more often".

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DBT therapy uses components that consider what is true by looking at the opposite of experienced thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.

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Dialectical thinking can help someone accept two opposites as both true. Such as I want to go for a walk every day

and I feel tired after a long day of work. Or wanting to be financially free and wanting to dine out every weekend.

Examples such as these can happen to anyone on any given day.

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On the other hand, some people experience distress, emotional imbalance, and interpersonal challenges. Such as

always feeling the need to apologize when you haven’t done anything wrong. Or your partner texting you a picture of

them at the office but not responding to them because you do not believe them.  If you are experiencing conflicting

thoughts, feelings, wishes, or behaviors, then Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) may be helpful for you! 

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What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy? 

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of mental health practice designed to help people live more mindfully

and balanced. It can help people find healthier ways to cope with intense feelings or stressful conditions. Additionally, It can help you think through situations before reacting, communicate more effectively, and maintain lasting interpersonal relationships.

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DBT Therapy in Madison, WI Can Be Used For a Range of Mental Health Symptoms and Concerns:

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While there are many ways DBT therapy tools can be helpful in everyday life, here are just a few examples of what DBT can help with:

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•  If you're having a hard time maintaining relationships with others

•  Or if you're experiencing intense or unpleasant emotions such as frustration, guilt, anxiety, anger, jealousy, sadness, loneliness, and fear

•  If you're feeling out of control with thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

•  Or if you feel confused, distressed, or conflicted with different thoughts, feelings, wishes

•  Perhaps, you're engaging in impulsive behaviors 

•  Or having urges or cravings to use less healthy coping skills

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Four Key Areas DBT Therapy Can Help With:

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Having conflicting or opposing thoughts, feelings, wishes, and behaviors can be exhausting. DBT has successfully

helped people with four key areas:

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•  Develop mindfulness skills and increase the ability to use nonjudgmental thoughts

•  Expand tolerance for frustration and stress

•  Manage and cope with emotions, urges, and impulses

•  Improve communication, interpersonal relationships, and help find a balance between oneself and others

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy at Golden Vibes:

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While we do not currently have therapists certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, our Madison, WI-based

therapists are knowledgeable and skilled at drawing on techniques from DBT. Our therapists can help people from

all across the state of Wisconsin through online therapy services! 

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Begin Your Journey Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Tools:

 

You don’t have to constantly be in conflict with yourself or others! In fact, you can learn and practice the tools from

Dialectical Behavior Therapy can help you feel more at peace, handle stressful situations better, be more in

control of your actions, and communicate more effectively. At our Madison, WI therapy practice, we have skilled therapists who offer strategies using DBT skills. If you think DBT therapy tools could be helpful for you to try,

then:

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1. Call our office at 608-571-0558 or e-mail us to make an appointment at Contactus@goldenvibescounseling.com

2. Talk with our Client Care Coordinator to find the right therapist for you

3. Start using tools that can help you live a less stressful and more connected life! 

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More Mental Health Services at Golden Vibes Counseling Center:

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At our Madison, WI therapy clinic, we want you to feel comfortable with your care. We know you are a multi-

a faceted person with a wide range of needs and concerns. That's why we have a lot of different ways to serve you.

From therapy in our chic, contemporary counseling space to expert online counseling in Wisconsin, we are ready to

meet you where you are. Our professional therapists can help you using a variety of approaches

including CBT, EMDR, and Brainspotting. These methods can help with sexual assault recovery, anxiety

therapy, child therapy, adolescent therapy, college students, psychoeducational assessments, trauma therapy and PTSD treatment, OCD treatment, depression treatment, reproductive or maternal mental health, and multicultural counseling. We also specialize in LGBTQAI+ counseling and poly-affirming therapies and can assist with gender-affirming care​. We truly look forward to meeting you and getting to know you as an individual.