Find Balance in Your Emotions and Relationships
Do you ever feel like your emotions are completely out of control? Maybe you’ve thought, “Everyone is against me,” or “I’m a burden to those around me.” You might struggle to trust when others say they care about you, feeling hopeless and stuck in patterns of emotional pain. Perhaps your reactions feel too big for the situation, leaving you drained and unsure of how to move forward.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers a way to regain control and create balance in your life. Originally developed for individuals with borderline personality disorder, DBT has proven effective in helping people manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and cope with life’s challenges.
What Is DBT?
DBT is a structured, skills-based therapy that focuses on helping you both accept your emotions and make meaningful changes. At its core, DBT emphasizes the idea of balancing acceptance and change: learning to validate your experiences while also building healthier ways to navigate them. This approach is especially useful for people who experience emotional dysregulation, suicidal ideation, or relationship struggles.
In DBT, you’ll explore how your emotions, thoughts, and actions are interconnected and how shifting one can positively impact the others. It’s a practical, hands-on therapy designed to help you respond to life’s difficulties with confidence, clarity, and resilience.
How DBT Can Help
For individuals facing challenges like borderline personality disorder or suicidal ideation, DBT provides tools to manage overwhelming emotions and prevent harmful patterns. If you’ve ever felt like “I’m too emotional,” or “I can’t control how I react,” DBT offers techniques to address these feelings and build a sense of stability.
DBT helps you develop four essential skills to navigate life more effectively:
Through DBT, you can learn to recognize patterns in your emotions and responses, finding better ways to handle conflicts, stress, and interpersonal challenges.
What to Expect in DBT
DBT typically combines individual therapy sessions with group skills training, giving you both personalized support and the chance to practice new strategies in a safe, structured environment. Together with your therapist, you’ll work on recognizing unhelpful patterns in your thoughts and behaviors while building healthier ways to respond.
Over time, you’ll learn to replace reactions like anger, sadness, or impulsiveness with deliberate, thoughtful responses. The goal isn’t to eliminate emotions but to help you feel more in control of them so you can live a life that aligns with your values.
Who Is DBT For?
DBT is particularly helpful for people who struggle with intense emotional experiences, including those with borderline personality disorder, suicidal ideation, or interpersonal difficulties. It’s also beneficial for anyone who feels overwhelmed by their emotions or stuck in unhealthy cycles. Whether you’re navigating fears of abandonment, difficulty regulating your emotions, or ongoing relationship struggles, DBT can provide the tools and support you need to move forward.
How We Help
At Sunset Counseling Services, we understand how overwhelming it can feel to manage strong emotions and navigate complicated relationships. Our therapists are trained in DBT to help you develop the skills you need to create balance and find peace. We’ll work with you to address your unique challenges, build healthier coping strategies, and rediscover your sense of self-worth.
DBT isn’t just about managing emotions—it’s about empowering you to live fully and meaningfully. With the right support, you can move from feeling hopeless to feeling hopeful.
Take the First Step Toward Healing
You don’t have to face these challenges alone. DBT can help you take control of your emotions, strengthen your relationships, and find a renewed sense of purpose.
Call us today or fill out our online form to schedule your first appointment. Let’s work together to create the balance and stability you deserve.
