Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment that helps you manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and respond to life’s challenges with greater calm and control. DBT combines mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and practical skills training to promote lasting emotional balance—available in-person and online across Pennsylvania.
Work with licensed DBT therapists in-person and online across Pennsylvania.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based treatment designed to help people manage strong emotions, navigate conflict, and respond to stress more effectively. It teaches practical skills for balancing acceptance and change, so you can feel more grounded and in control, even when life feels overwhelming.
If you often find yourself in emotional highs and lows, struggling to communicate clearly, or reacting intensely during conflict, DBT can help you understand and shift those patterns. Through guided practice and skill-building, you’ll learn how to regulate emotions, handle distress, and strengthen relationships with others and yourself.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was originally developed to help people living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but it’s now recognized as an effective treatment for a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Research has shown that DBT is effective for individuals experiencing:
DBT helps you navigate the space between accepting yourself as you are and making meaningful changes to move forward. It’s especially effective for those who feel “stuck” in patterns of emotional reactivity, self-criticism, or burnout.
If you’ve heard about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), you’ve probably come across the term “DBT skills.” These are practical, research-based tools that help you stay grounded, manage emotions, and respond to life’s challenges with more balance and control. DBT skills are flexible and can be applied to almost any stressful or emotionally charged situation you face.
DBT organizes its tools into four key skill sets that support long-term emotional well-being:
Each of these skill areas supports the others, helping you build emotional balance and a more grounded sense of self.
At Move Forward Counseling, our therapists use a DBT-informed approach — blending the proven methods of Dialectical Behavior Therapy with personalized, one-on-one care. Our goal is to give you practical tools to manage emotions, reduce conflict, and build stronger relationships that last.
DBT focuses on finding the balance between acceptance and change — learning to acknowledge your experiences as they are while building new habits that move you toward your goals. Our licensed therapists help you apply DBT skills like mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance in real-world situations so progress feels achievable, not overwhelming.
We offer individual DBT-informed therapy for adults and teens through both in-person sessions and online therapy across Pennsylvania. While we don’t provide a full DBT group program, your therapist will discuss whether a more structured format might be beneficial and refer you to a trusted community provider if needed.
Every client’s journey looks different. Your therapist will meet you where you are and help you integrate DBT skills at a pace that feels right for you. With compassionate, evidence-based support, you’ll learn to find balance, connection, and confidence in daily life.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve been coping in ways that no longer feel healthy. At Move Forward Counseling, you’ll find a safe, judgment-free space to talk honestly and learn skills to manage emotions and relationships more effectively.
DBT helps you find balance—accepting yourself while building habits that support real change. Our experienced therapists are here to help you take that first step toward stability and confidence.
Move Forward Counseling has caring and experienced therapists specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in Pennsylvania.
At Move Forward Counseling, we offer more than DBT. Our team provides a range of evidence-based therapies designed to help you find the approach that best fits your needs.
Whether you’re managing intense emotions, rebuilding after trauma, or seeking tools for everyday stress, our licensed therapists are here to help.
Explore other therapy options you may benefit from:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Learn practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Focus on mindfulness and values-based action to move forward despite difficult emotions.
Trauma & PTSD Therapy: Work toward healing through evidence-based approaches for emotional recovery.
Anxiety Therapy: Learn calming skills and tools for managing persistent worry or panic.
Depression Therapy: Build awareness, structure, and coping strategies to lift mood and restore energy.
Substance Use Counseling: Get compassionate support for recovery and relapse prevention.
Online Therapy Across Pennsylvania: Access the same expert care from the comfort of your home.
Our goal is to make therapy approachable, practical, and accessible, wherever you are in Pennsylvania.
You don’t have to keep riding the emotional highs and lows alone.
DBT therapy can help you build calm, steady confidence and improve how you connect with others. Our licensed DBT therapists in Pennsylvania are here to guide you through proven skills that truly make a difference.
Start your next chapter with support that works, one skill, one step, one session at a time.
Techniques
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
For Employers
Session Formats
