If a client has been living a life that does not appear to be worth living, the goal is to empower them to focus on regulation and distress tolerance so they can find those little things that make life happier. No one can be happy all the time, and yet, it can become more of a new normal versus a constant struggle.

DBT Skills: Having been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I utilize these skills to help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance. From time to time, I may also use the other two pillars, mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness.

On My Own: I am no longer part of a team, have a group, or do after-hours phone coaching; therefore, I do not handle high-acuity cases and instead refer them to providers that can help.

My job is to help you to focus on emotion regulation and distress tolerance and help you find the new normal. That new normal is what you make it. I will help get you there.