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Find Balance, Build Skills, Transform Your Relationships
Are you feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions? Struggling to manage the demands of motherhood, career pressures, or unresolved trauma? At Think Happy Live Healthy, our Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) services help women and families in Northern Virginia develop practical skills for emotional wellness and healthier relationships.
Our warm, comprehensive approach to dialectical behavioral therapy goes beyond symptom management—we help you build lasting tools for navigating life's challenges with confidence and resilience.
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a specialized form of cognitive behavioral treatment that helps individuals manage intense emotions while building stronger interpersonal relationships. Originally developed in the late 1980s, dialectical behavior therapy DBT has proven to be an effective treatment for numerous mental health conditions.
What makes dialectical behavior therapy unique is its focus on balancing acceptance with change. While you learn to accept your current reality and emotions, you simultaneously develop behavioral skills to create positive changes in your life. This approach forms the foundation of lasting emotional regulation and mental health improvement.
At Think Happy Live Healthy, we integrate DBT therapy with our comprehensive, whole-person approach to mental wellness, ensuring you receive personalized care that addresses your unique needs and circumstances. Our dialectical behavior therapy services have proven effective for a wide range of mental health conditions, making it a versatile and valuable therapeutic approach.
Who Benefits from DBT Services?
Our dialectical behavior therapy program is particularly effective for individuals experiencing:
Mental Health Conditions:
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Anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder
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Depression and major depressive disorder
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Post traumatic stress disorder and trauma
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Eating disorders and binge eating disorder
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ADHD
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Stress and overwhelm
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Grief and loss
Life Challenges:
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Difficulty managing intense emotions
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Relationship conflicts and communication struggles
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Work-life balance issues
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Parenting stress and postpartum support
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Life transitions and major changes
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Identity and self-worth concerns
Our ideal clients are often women in their 20s to 40s who feel burnt out from life's demands but are committed to creating positive change for themselves and their families. We welcome individuals, children, teens, and adults from all backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ affirming care.
The Four Core DBT Skills We Teach
Our comprehensive DBT program focuses on four essential skill areas that work together to promote emotional wellness and healthy relationships:
1. Mindfulness Skills
Learn to stay present and aware in the moment, observing thoughts and emotions without judgment. These foundational skills support all other areas of dialectical behavior therapy and help you develop greater self-awareness and emotional clarity.
3. Emotion Regulation Skills
Understand, experience, and manage your emotions more effectively through specific emotion regulation strategies. Rather than being controlled by intense feelings, you'll learn to recognize emotions as information and respond in healthy ways.
2. Distress Tolerance Skills
Develop healthy coping skills for managing painful situations and intense emotions without making things worse. Learn radical acceptance techniques and crisis survival strategies that help you navigate overwhelming moments with greater stability.
4. Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills
Build stronger, healthier relationships while maintaining your self-respect and achieving your goals. These interpersonal skills include clear communication, boundary setting, conflict resolution, and asking for what you need in relationships.
Our Comprehensive DBT Treatment Approach
DBT Skills Training
Our DBT skills training is integrated into your individual therapy sessions, providing personalized instruction in essential behavioral skills. We tailor the complete dialectical behavior therapy curriculum to your specific needs and pace, ensuring you receive focused, individualized attention as you learn and practice new skills.
Individual Therapy Sessions
One-on-one individual therapy offers personalized attention tailored to your specific challenges and goals. Our licensed mental health professional team works collaboratively with you to integrate DBT skills into your daily life and address your unique circumstances.
Expert DBT Consultation Team
Our DBT therapists participate in regular consultation team meetings, following best practices from the Linehan Institute Behavioral Tech model. This ongoing professional support ensures we provide the highest quality dialectical behavior therapy services.
Why Choose Think Happy Live Healthy for DBT?
Warm, Personal Approach
Unlike cold, clinical environments, we create a warm, fresh atmosphere focused on your complete well-being. Our family-friendly approach recognizes that you're seeking more than symptom management—you want genuine support that honors your whole person
Comprehensive Integration
We don't offer dialectical behavior therapy in isolation. Our approach integrates DBT skills with other evidence-based therapies including EMDR, Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy, providing exactly the combination of treatments you need.
Personalized Matching Process
Our referral coordinator personally reviews every inquiry to ensure you're matched with the right therapist for your specific needs. This thoughtful approach reflects our commitment to individualized care from your very first contact
Flexible Service Options
We offer both in-person sessions at our Falls Church and Ashburn locations and secure telehealth options to accommodate your busy schedule. Our client portal makes appointment management, billing, and communication simple and stress-free
Trauma-Informed Care
All our dialectical behavior therapy services are provided within a trauma-informed framework, recognizing that many emotional regulation challenges have roots in past experiences. We create safety and trust while helping you develop new skills for managing both current stressors and historical pain.
What to Expect from DBT Treatment
Initial Consultation Process
Your journey begins with our personal intake process where our referral coordinator matches you with the right therapist for your needs. You'll receive a free 15-minute consultation with your matched therapist to ensure compatibility before committing to the full DBT program.
Treatment Structure
Our clients participate in individual therapy sessions that incorporate comprehensive skills training:
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Individual therapy sessions: Weekly 60-minute sessions focused on your specific goals and integrated DBT skills training
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Personalized skills curriculum: All four DBT skills areas covered at your individual pace
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Between-session practice: Homework assignments and skill practice opportunities
Timeline and Progress
Comprehensive DBT typically spans 6-12 months, though we tailor the duration to your individual needs and progress. Many clients begin noticing improvements in emotional regulation and relationship satisfaction within the first few months as they develop skills and practice new behavioral patterns.
Conditions We Successfully Treat with DBT
Our mental health professionals have extensive experience using dialectical behavior therapy to support individuals with various mental health conditions and life challenges:
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Anxiety Disorders: Including generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety
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Depression: Including major depressive disorder and mood regulation difficulties
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Trauma and PTSD: Post traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma responses
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Eating Disorders: Including binge eating disorder and emotional eating patterns
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ADHD: Emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness support
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Stress Management: Tools for handling daily pressures and life transitions
Real Results for Real People
Clients who complete our dialectical behavior therapy program typically experience:
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Improved emotional regulation and reduced reactivity to stressors
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Enhanced interpersonal relationships with family, friends, and colleagues
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Better stress management through practical coping skills
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Increased self-compassion and reduced self-criticism
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Greater life satisfaction and sense of personal empowerment
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Stronger communication skills and healthy boundary setting
These improvements extend beyond therapy sessions, creating lasting change that supports your ongoing mental health and well-being.
Specialized Support for Northern Virginia Families
Our dialectical behavior therapy services are specifically designed for the families we serve throughout Falls Church, Ashburn, and surrounding Northern Virginia communities. We understand the unique pressures facing modern mothers and caregivers, and our approach reflects this understanding.
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Whether you're managing postpartum challenges, balancing career demands with family life, supporting children with emotional or behavioral needs, or processing your own trauma history, our DBT program provides practical tools for finding balance and building resilience.
Getting Started with DBT at Think Happy Live Healthy
Take the First Step
Ready to develop skills that will transform how you manage emotions and relationships? Contact our practice to speak with our referral coordinator, who will personally review your situation and help determine if dialectical behavior therapy aligns with your goals.
What Makes Us Different
When choosing a dialectical behavior therapy provider, you deserve:
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Mental health professionals with comprehensive DBT training
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A practice offering comprehensive DBT treatment with integrated skills training
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A warm, supportive environment that feels safe and welcoming
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Flexible scheduling and both in-person and telehealth options
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A collaborative approach that respects your goals and preferences
Our Commitment to Your Success
From your first contact through completion of treatment, our team remains committed to providing responsive, personalized care. We believe effective therapy grows and evolves with you as you practice skills and develop new behavioral patterns.
Whether you're ready to begin individual therapy with integrated skills training, you'll have access to our secure client portal and ongoing support. Our treatment team stays connected and available because we understand that lasting change happens both in sessions and as you practice DBT skills in your daily life.
Locations and Contact Information
Falls Church Office Serving Falls Church, Arlington, Vienna, and surrounding communities
Ashburn Office Serving Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, and Loudoun County
We offer both in-person and secure telehealth sessions to accommodate your preferences and schedule.
Start Building the Skills You Need Today
Mental wellness is a lifestyle, not a luxury. Through dialectical behavior therapy and our comprehensive services, we help you build that lifestyle one skill, one session, and one moment at a time.
Don't let intense emotions control your life any longer. Contact Think Happy Live Healthy today to learn more about our DBT services and schedule your free consultation. Our warm, experienced team is here to help you develop the skills needed for lasting emotional wellness and healthier relationships.
Ready to get started? Reach out to our referral coordinator today. We typically respond within a few hours and always within 1-2 business days, connecting you with a real human who understands your needs.
Let us help you take the first step toward the balanced, fulfilling life you deserve through our comprehensive dialectical behavior therapy approach.