You’re supporting your teen in the best ways you know how, but sometimes navigating the emotional challenges in adolescence requires more support, which is especially true if there is a mental health concern. At OHCAW we’re here to offer compassionate, expert support as your teen navigates trying seasons.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured and effective approach to emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Ohio Center for Adolescent Wellness (OHCAW), offers this specialized treatment modality, as well as others. DBT works to teach your child important resilience-building tools and helps with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, or self-harm tendencies. If your teen is facing any of these, our teen therapy programs are for you.
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
DBT is a proven therapy that helps people dealing with intense emotions develop new ways of coping. Originally created to support people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), DBT has since been modified to help teens who experience:
- Anxiety and depression
- Emotional dysregulation
- Self-harm or suicidal ideation
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Interpersonal difficulties
If you’re local and looking for DBT therapy near Columbus, OHCAW provides this treatment modality and more as part of our partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). Our expertise is in helping teens reach their highest potential through evidence-based therapies.
Can Your Teen Benefit from DBT?
It’s common for teens to struggle with emotional management. The highs and lows of the teenage years are plentiful and can feel overwhelming at times. When it comes to whether or not your teen can benefit from DBT, consider asking yourself the following questions:
- Do they frequently experience emotional outbursts?
- Is your teen engaging in self-harm?
- Have you noticed impulsivity or intense shifts in mood?
- Are overwhelm, anxiety, or feelings of depression common?
- How are your teen’s relationships? Do they have difficulty maintaining healthy ones?
If you’re concerned about any of these things when it comes to your son or daughter, OHCAW can help provide them with the skills needed to regain emotional balance.
What Your Teen Will Learn with DBT
There are four key areas that your teen will be equipped with when receiving DBT. They include:
- Mindfulness to help reduce anxiety and reactivity
- Distress tolerance to learn how to cope with stressful situations without acting impulsively
- Emotional regulation to reduce intense outbursts and develop long-term resilience.
- Interpersonal effectiveness that helps them with conflict resolution, assertiveness, and relational abilities
OHCAW empowers young people to live with more confidence in their ability to handle conflict in ways that honor themselves and others.
Convenient DBT Therapy Near Columbus, OH
Find comprehensive, private treatment for your teen in Worthington, OH. OHCAW is located centrally to the citizens of Columbus and its surrounding areas. Help your teen learn new skills and thrive in ways they never thought possible. Let’s start this journey together. Call 888.890.7141 today for support or use our online contact form, and a team member will be in touch.
