Adult Outpatient Therapy at Northern Light Acadia is pleased to offer dialectical behavior therapy..
Acadia DBT is fully virtual with a focus on providing intensive skill-building to help adults struggling with drastic mood swings, unstable relationships, and impulsive behaviors.
What Is DBT?
DBT is a 26-week intensive program focusing on building the skills needed to help manage emotions and improve relationships. Attendees meet twice per week – once in a group setting and once individually – with a therapist trained in DBT to learn and hone skills that will be most helpful for your personal journey.
Through intensive group work as well as weekly homework, you will build confidence in applying skills directly to your life. Several past participants have shared that DBT helped them feel more in control of their lives and that life is worth living.
There are two options for DBT group meetings each week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. You will be assigned to one of these groups as well as an individual appointment scheduled at a time that is convenient for you and your therapist.
Who is eligible?
Participants need to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. To be eligible for this diagnosis, patients must be experiencing several symptoms including:
– Drastic mood swings
– Intense fear of being rejected or being abandoned
– Intense anger and/or angry outbursts
– Impulsivity
– Trouble maintaining friendships/relationships
– Self-harm behaviors
– Thoughts of suicide
Not all patients referred to the DBT program will meet criteria for the program and a referral is not a guarantee of acceptance. If it is determined that DBT is not a good fit, we will gladly work with you to find an appropriate option to meet your individual needs.
To determine eligibility or to receive a referral, speak with your healthcare provider or complete Acadia’s secure online self-referral form available at northernlighthealth.org/acadia or call 207-973-6100 or 1-800-640-1211.
