Most of mental health clinicians, workers, and clients may be familiar with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) or have encountered it in some way. Initially developed by Marsha Linehan in the late 1980’s for treating Borderline Personality Disorder, it is now recognized and validated as a great evidence-based therapy for a number of mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, PTSD, self-harm and suicidal tendencies. The goal of DBT is to alleviate the intense emotional pain associated with these mental health issues.
RO-DBT is an evidence-based treatment developed by Dr. Thomas Lynch designed for those who struggle with overcontrol of emotions. Individuals who are emotionally over-controlled often experience:
- Social isolation
- Difficulty responding to change
- Risk avoidant behaviors and
- Painful interpersonal relationships
Do you suffer from any of the following?
- Repeated suicide threats or attempts.
- Self-harm behavior such as cutting, burning, and picking.
- Self-destructive behaviors such as binge eating and purging
- Hypersensitivity to criticism, rejection, disapproval, fear of abandonment, and a pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships.
- Intense and volatile emotional reactivity and difficulty returning to stable mood.
- Chronic problems with depression, anxiety, and anger.
- Unstable self-image and sense of emptiness.
- Detached thinking that ranges from difficulty maintaining attention to episodes of complete dissociation.
- Feelings of paranoia and victimization.
Do you experience any of the following?
- Are you overly cautious, careful and dutiful?
- Avoidance of uncertainty or unplanned risk
- Compulsive rehearsal, premeditation, and planning
- Rigid rule-governed behavior
- Exhibiting a flat-face when complimented
- Smiling when distressed
- Do you have perfectionist tendencies?
- Do you struggle with loneliness?
- Do you have trouble connecting with others?
- Feeling different from other people
Individual Adults
Teens / Adolescents
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Chronic Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Eating Disorders / Disordered Eating
- Substance Use Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive PD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Traumatic Invalidation
Is DBT or RO-DBT the right fit for Me?
Do you suffer from any of the following?
UNDERCONTROLLED:
Emotionally Dysregulated and Impulsive
- Suicidal behavior or self-injury
- Chronic problems with depression, anxiety and anger
- Self-destructive behaviors
- Intense and volatile emotional reactivity and difficulty returning to stable mood
- Unstable self image and sense of emptiness
- Stress-related paranoia or loss of contact with reality
- Feelings of paranoia and victimization
- Fear of abandonment
- Unstable or changing relationship
RECOMMENDED TREATMENT:
STANDARD DBT
OVERCONTROLLED:
Emotionally Constrictive and Risk Averse
- Suicidal behavior or self-injury
- Chronic problems with depression and anxiety
- Restrictive eating patterns
- Are overly cautious, careful and dutiful
- Avoidance of uncertainty or unplanned risk
- Compulsive rehearsal, premeditation and planning
- Rigid rule-governed behavior
- Smiling when distressed
- Perfectionist tendencies
- Struggle with loneliness
RECOMMENDED TREATMENT:
RO-DBT